For most people, having a nine-year-old daughter in the third grade would be a handful. For most people, teaching science would be quite challenging. For most people, getting a doctorate would be considered a tall order. And for most people, training to complete a...
RHA is proud to receive a Silver Anthem Award for our Asthma Caregiver’s Handbook, recognized for its impact in helping families better manage childhood asthma.
Key Takeaways from the Webinar Respiratory season has already started. It tends to peak in late December/early January. Resources Illinois Vaccine Locator Chicago Immunication Clinic Locations and Schedule (for Chicago residents) RSV Regarding RSV vaccine, roughly 30%...
From Double-Lung Transplant to the Chicago Marathon: David Crosby’s Remarkable Journey of Hope and Friendship This year, Chicago will host David Crosby, an Irishman from Kingscourt in County Cavan, Ireland. David is not new to marathons. Chicago will be his fourth in...
Respiratory Health Association is Fleet Feet's Charity of the Month for October. Stop in at your local store to support lung health and clean air! Alex Adams likes to go fast. Growing up, she was a high energy kid, participating in many sports. She enjoyed...
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...
WASHINGTON, DC – (September 3, 2025) – Today, 16 leading patient, provider and professional organizations are calling for support and co-sponsorship for the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) Act (S. 1406/H.R. 2902), bipartisan legislation that would ensure...
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...
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....
Respiratory Health Association is proud to present the 2025 Lung Cancer Research Award to Nan Sethakorn, MD, PhD.