Solving for the Indoor Environmental Determinants of Health (IEDOH) in Asthma--Weatherization’s Effects on Pediatric Asthma: Evidence From a Natural Experiment

Speaker(s)
Neal Wilson, Ph.D., Associate Director, Center for Economic Information, University of Missouri–Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri; Principal Investigator, The Impact of a Weatherization Program on the Health Outcomes for Children with Asthma ; Anne Kelsey Lamb, M.P.H., Director, Regional Asthma Management and Prevention (a program of the Public Health Institute), Oakland, California; Kevin Kennedy, M.P.H., CIEC, Owner and Instructor, Healthy Indoors Training & Consulting LLC, Lawrence, Kansas; Co-author, The Impact of a Weatherization Program on the Health Outcomes for Children with Asthma

 

This is the second webinar in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Indoor Environments Division’s new webinar series: Solving for the Indoor Environmental Determinants of Health (IEDOH) in Asthma.

In this webinar, "Weatherization’s Effects on Pediatric Asthma: Evidence From a Natural Experiment," learn from experts about—

  • Maximizing impact with limited funds by partnering with such programs as weatherization, whose primary interventions (i.e., air sealing and insulating homes) are not common in asthma home visiting but may be widely beneficial for asthma.
  • Evidence from an important natural experiment in Kansas City, Missouri, on the effects of weatherization and improved thermal comfort in homes on pediatric asthma outcomes.

Helping Girls Breathe Easier: The Asthma Awareness Patch Program for Girl Scouts

The Asthma Awareness Patch Program was developed by the Asthma Coalition of Long Island with the collaboration of Girl Scouts of the USA and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.Learning about the respiratory system and how we breathe is the basis of the Asthma Awareness Patch Program. Empowering girls to take charge of their health can lead to increased self-esteem and responsible decision-making.

Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition 2024 Annual Summit—Asthma: Exploring Myths and Misconceptions

Sponsoring Program
Event Date
Event Description

Get the facts on asthma at the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC) 2024 Annual Summit!  InJAC will tackle myths and misconceptions around environmental triggers related to asthma and housing, the danger of second- and third-hand smoke, and exercising with asthma. Understanding the truth about this condition is critical for proper management. Tune in to hear from the experts.

Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition- Asthma Summit- Exploring Myths and Misconceptions, 7 May | Event in Indianapolis, Indiana

Register now: https://lnkd.in/gEFeJ2Et
Mark your calendars and help share this event!

Type of Activity
Webinar
Is this an Asthma Awareness Month Event?
Yes

At Home In the Environment

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This 90-minute hybrid webinar, brought to you by the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition, will feature speakers from a variety of organizations in the Indianapolis area speaking about how residents can access opportunities to engage in activities to support their respiratory and overall health. To learn about how improving our environment improves our health outcomes for chronic diseases like asthma. A Q&A session will follow the speakers and digital resources featuring speaker and InJAC coalition information will be provided.

Register now!

At Home in the Environment, 21 May | Event in Indianapolis, Indiana | AllEvents.in

Type of Activity
Webinar
Is this an Asthma Awareness Month Event?
Yes

Webinar: Spring Allergies and Asthma

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Event Date
Event Description

Spring is on its way and that means sunnier days and allergies! Learn about ways that seasonal allergies may trigger asthma symptoms and how you can manage it.

Speaker:

  • Alice Hoyt, MD FAAAAI
    Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy

Dr. Hoyt is the Chief Allergist at the Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy in New Orleans, LA. She has been practicing academic, evidence-based medicine for over a decade. Dr. Hoyt is board certified in internal medicine, pediatrics and allergy & immunology. During her fellowship at the University of Virginia, Dr. Hoyt launched a now national allergy-focused non-profit organization, The Teal Schoolhouse supporting the Code Ana Program which teaches medical and non-medical school personnel and child care providers about medical emergencies.

At Vanderbilt University, Dr. Hoyt continued her food allergy-focused efforts before transitioning to Cleveland Clinic where she helped launch its Food Allergy Center of Excellence. Dr. Hoyt decided to bring her food allergy knowledge to families in her home state and launched the Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy. In addition to leading the institute, Dr. Hoyt hosts the top-ranked food allergy podcast Food Allergy and Your Kiddo and chairs Code Ana.

Register Now

Is this an Asthma Awareness Month Event?
No

Weatherization’s Effects on Pediatric Asthma: Evidence From a Natural Experiment

Sponsoring Program
Event Date
Event Description

Expert speakers: Neal Wilson, Ph.D., Associate Director, Center for Economic Information, University of Missouri–Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri; Anne Kelsey Lamb, M.P.H., Director, Regional Asthma Management and Prevention, Oakland, California; Kevin Kennedy, M.P.H., CIEC, Owner and Instructor, Healthy Indoors Training & Consulting LLC, Lawrence, Kansas.

Attend the webinar to hear about—

  • Maximizing impact with limited funds by partnering with such programs as weatherization, whose primary interventions (i.e., air sealing and insulating homes) are not common in asthma home visiting but may be widely beneficial for asthma.
  • Evidence from an important natural experiment in Kansas City, Missouri, on the effects of weatherization and improved thermal comfort in homes on pediatric asthma outcomes.

Register now!

Type of Activity
Webinar
Is this an Asthma Awareness Month Event?
No

Maine Asthma Prevention and Control Program (MAPC)

Winner Blurb


Maine Asthma Prevention and Control Program (MAPC). MAPC has provided overall leadership and coordination of evidence-based strategies to decrease the burden of asthma, particularly among those experiencing health disparities and shortages of services for more than 20 years. Through the Maine In-Home Asthma Education Program (HAEP), MAPC designed a home-based asthma program for designed adults, children, and their caregivers, designed to teach self-management skills to people with asthma and to provide education to their families and caregivers.
 

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Winner Photo Caption


Left to Right – Chad Mitchell, Partnerships for Health/Evaluation; Paola Piedrahita, Program Manager MAPC, Tessa Collins, PFH/Evaluation; Leigh Riley, Healthy Living Coordinator, MAPC, Michelle Mitchell, Executive Director, PFH and Eric Frohmberg, Chronic Disease Program Manager, Not Pictured, Denise Yob, Epidemiologist.

Award Year

Indoor Environmental Determinants of Health (IEDOH) Solutions for Asthma During Wildfire Events

Speaker(s)
Anne Kelsey Lamb, M.P.H., Director, Regional Asthma Management and Prevention (RAMP); BJ Biskupiak, Asthma Control Program Manager, Montana Asthma Control Program; Mary Anderson, Wildfire Smoke Coordinator, Montana Asthma Control Program; Queen Eze, M.P.H., PMP, Healthy Breathing Project Manager, Esperanza Community Housing (Los Angeles), and Tracey Mitchell, Indoor Environments Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

 

Attendees will learn about—

  • Serious and growing risks from wildfire smoke to people with asthma and other respiratory diseases. 
  • How to use data, equipment, and community networks to prepare to deliver IEDOH solutions for people with asthma and others at risk from wildfire smoke. 
  • Communities financing and delivering indoor air cleaners, replacement filters, environmental education, and in-home counseling for people with asthma during wildfire air pollution spikes.

Visit Air Cleaners for Asthma Programs: Reducing Exposure to Wildfire Smoke to view Regional Asthma Management and Prevention's resources from the webinar.

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