As severe winter weather impacts Illinois, people with COPD and asthma may experience worsened symptoms. Learn how to stay safe this weekend.
How Severe Winter Weather Can Impact People with COPD and Asthma
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Cap the Co-Pay Law Goes into Effect
Illinois’s new Cap the Co-Pay law is now in effect, capping inhaler copays at $25 and removing deductibles for coverage.
RHA Statement on Amended Childhood Vaccine Schedule
The CDC has revised its childhood vaccination schedule, raising concerns for children with asthma and other vulnerable populations.
RHA Remembers Mobile Care Chicago CEO Matt Siemer
It is with heavy hearts that we remember Matt Siemer, CEO of Mobile Care Chicago, who passed away as a result of a tragic car accident over the weekend.
Laura Valentine Climbs for Team Delta Force
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 Gets Silver!
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.
Team Crosby Runs for Lung Health
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...
Alex Adams Runs for Lung Health
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...
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...
Organizations Call on Congress to Support Life-Changing Oxygen Reform
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...