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The New England Asthma Regional Council (ARC), a program of Health Resources in Action, is happy to share our latest publication, "The Role of Pest Control in Effective Asthma Management: A Business Case." Produced by ARC and the Boston Public Health Commission, this document presents a business case geared towards the healthcare industry for providing pest management services and education to certain high-risk asthma patients. There is growing recognition regarding the impact of pest allergens (particularly from mice and cockroaches), grounded in research that suggests that they both cause and trigger asthma. And yet, there is still a need to justify to the health care industry regarding the rationale of providing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) services from a cost effective and health perspective. "The Role of Pest Control in Effective Asthma Management" is of national importance for the health care industry, advocates and policy makers. ARC urges you to use this tool and to disseminate it widely. http://asthmaregionalcouncil.org/uploads/IPM/IPM_FINAL_2009.pdf

Podcast en español sobre la importancia de mantener el aire libre de alérgenos al interior de los hogares

Full report of the Minnesota Department of Health Asthma Program partnered with Pediatric Home Service to conduct a demonstration project, Reducing Environmental Triggers of Asthma (RETA), in homes of children with asthma. RETA addressed environmental factors in the home using inexpensive, uncomplicated interventions. The most common interventions were HEPA air cleaners, pillow and mattress dust encasements, and HEPA vacuum cleaners.