New York City Asthma Network (NYCAN)

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The New York City Asthma Network (NYCAN) is a coalition of local service providers, public health professionals, healthcare institutions, academic institutions, non-profits, and community-based organizations working together to build a coordinated asthma service delivery system and advance health equity by reducing asthma-related disparities across New York City. Through strategic collaboration and by improving care coordination and substandard housing conditions, organizing community-facing events and educational activities, and compiling useful resources for individuals with asthma and their families, NYCAN aims to strengthen the delivery of asthma care, address environmental and social determinants of health, and empower communities most impacted by the burden of asthma across New York City.

Air Cleaning Allies Activity Book

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EPA Indoor Environments Division
Meet the Air Cleaning Allies as they help a family learn about and deal with sources of indoor particle pollution. Follow along in the story and complete a series of activities to learn about filtration and air cleaning with Merv the air filter, Aerie the air cleaner, and DJ the do-it-yourself air cleaner.

The Asthma Trigger House

The Asthma Trigger House is a web based serious type health education game

The faculty and students at Stony Brook Children’s, Stony Brook University, and Downstate Health Sciences University and the American Lung Association’s health promotions staff have created a fun learning tool called the Asthma Trigger House.

Use this tool to find and learn about common asthma triggers in a home. There are four rooms in our house to visit. Click on an item in the room to learn if it is a trigger and how to avoid or reduce the trigger.
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