The Inspiration COPD Newsletter contains practical tips for living well, the latest in COPD research, and legislative updates.
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Order the Student Asthma Handbook: A Resource for Children and Families with Asthma
Respiratory Health Association has created a new asthma student handbook titled “Your Asthma and You: A Guide to Healthy Breathing”.
Illinois School District Stocks Asthma Medications to Keep Kids in Class
Photo: Christina Edwards The ability to breathe shouldn’t stand in the way of a child’s education. Thanks to the RESCUE Illinois Schools initiative, schools like those in Plainfield Community Consolidated District 202 are better equipped than ever to protect students...
Breathe Easy During the Summer: Tips for Managing Your Asthma in Hot, Humid Weather
For many people, summer means outdoor adventures, warm evenings, and family barbecues, but for the more than 25 million Americans living with asthma, summer weather can be a trigger for dangerous flare-ups. High heat, humidity, and rising pollen levels can all worsen...
Illinois School Nurse Supports Her Students with RESCUE Illinois Schools
School Nurse Works with RESCUE Illinois Schools to Support Students with Asthma Photo: Heather Kypta Before RESCUE supplied stock albuterol, school nurses had few options when a student arrived in respiratory distress. Heather Kypta, a school nurse in the East St....
RHA Calls on Chicago Transit Authority to Snuff Out Smoking Across the CTA
On June 18, 2025, Chicago Alderman Bill Conway held a press conference at city hall highlighting the harms smoking on the CTA brings to the community. Currently, smoking of any form and vaping is illegal on CTA and CTA property. While the policy is in place, issues...
Measles
Measles is making a comeback in the United States. As one of the most contagious diseases in the world, measles spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. If one person has measles, up to 9 out of 10 unprotected individuals nearby will become infected.
How Big Tobacco is Hooking Gen Z
E-cigarettes, often called “vapes,” are alternative tobacco products that produce an aerosol by heating a chemical liquid.
Quit Vaping Resources
For Teens 1-800-QUIT-NOW connects teens to their state quitline where they can get free and confidential support from a quit coach. CDC Parent Vaping Fact Sheet Truth Initiative Smokefree Teen Step by Step Quitting Plan for Teens Tools for Quitting Vapes For...
Quitting Smoking FAQs
Smoking is an addiction. Tobacco products contain nicotine, a highly addictive chemical found naturally in tobacco plants. Nicotine addiction has two components: physical and psychological. Research suggests that children and teens may be especially sensitive to...