Asthma Affects Around 300 Million People Worldwide
On 1 May 2012 - World Asthma Day - the European carpet manufacturer Desso will be highlighting a global problem: the poor indoor air quality in many homes and public buildings. An excessive quantity of dust particles and particulate matter in indoor air can cause serious health risks, especially for people who suffer from asthma. Asthma is a global problem the consequences of which are suffered by more than 300 million people[1] worldwide. In 2011, the World Health Organization (WHO) sounded the alarm by reporting that more than 2 million people[1] die every year as a result of pollution of indoor and outdoor air...

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A Shining Example of Healthcare That Works: Home Visits for Asthmatic Kids

A program developed in Boston has the potential to make asthma a lot less troublesome for children all over the country. Targeted to children in low-income families, the program substantially lowered emergency room visits, hospitalizations and school days missed due to asthma...

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Shannon Sneeze & Wheeze Asthma Camp, June 12-14, registration deadline June 4

Shannon Sneeze & Wheeze Asthma Camp is a free, medically-supervised summer day camp for children with asthma. This year’s camp is June 12-14 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Barnhart Lake Ranch. Asthma Camp is open to 50 children grades four through seven. Campers will be selected based on the date their registration form is received...

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