Asthma
Asthma is a chronic or life-long inflammation of the lungs’ airways. This inflammation, or swelling, makes airways more sensitive to triggers such as pollen, dust, smoke or pet dander. Exposure to these triggers can cause symptoms like shortness of breath, wheezing, tightness of the chest and coughing.
Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases among children. Research shows that African-American and Puerto Rican children have the highest asthma prevalence among all ethnic groups in the United States. RHA is working to understand and address asthma in Chicago and beyond through education, research and policy change.
Pre-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
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...
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....
Asthma Action Plans
Asthma Action Plans Every person living with asthma should have an asthma action plan. Asthma action plans are written documents developed by you and your health care provider, listing customized steps to prevent and handle an asthma episode. What's in an Asthma...
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a common lung disease in the United States, affecting more than 18 million adults and nearly 6.2 million children.
Living with Asthma
Two of the most important ways of managing your asthma are trigger avoidance and proper medication use.
RHA Asthma Programs
Our school-based asthma management education programs are well-established and supported by research.
Asthma Caregiver’s Handbook
Respiratory Health Association has released its new Asthma Caregiver’s Handbook, a compendium of resources for parents, guardians, and other caregivers of children with asthma. This is a free resource for healthcare providers to support children and families with asthma.