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Listen to IAQ assessment experts Richard Prill and David Blake discuss how IAQ management teams at schools can effectively respond to issues and communicate IAQ assessment findings. Learn about tips and techniques for using common instruments, collecting data, and interpreting and reporting results in your school community.

New asthma videos are available on the American Lung Association's YouTube channel.

A stand-alone learning module that teaches the basics of asthma management, including how to handle asthma episodes and breathing emergencies.

Many studies have shown consistent associations between evident indoor dampness or mold and respiratory or allergic health effects, but causal links remain unclear. Findings on measured microbiologic factors have received little review. We conducted an updated, comprehensive review on these topics. The review indicated that evident dampness or mold had consistent positive associations with multiple allergic and respiratory effects. Measured microbiologic agents in dust had limited suggestive associations, including both positive and negative associations for some agents. Thus, prevention and remediation of indoor dampness and mold are likely to reduce health risks, but current evidence does not support measuring specific indoor microbiologic factors to guide health-protective actions.

This is a free, online training module/video that has been developed specifically for public health nurses and certified asthma educators, although it could be used with a broad audience. This program teaches about triggers of asthma found in homes and suggests simple interventions that can limit or eliminate exposure to these asthma triggers.

Allergy & Asthma Today is the practical, family-friendly magazine for people living with asthma, allergies and other respiratory conditions. Award-winning and medically reviewed, packed with news and real-life inspiration and success stories—Allergy & Asthma Today is the ultimate resource for patients, families and healthcare providers.

Background. The National Asthma Education Prevention Program's (NAEPP) Expert Panel Report 3 (EPR3) guidelines have stressed the need for environmental control measures for asthma, but there is limited evidence of their efficacy. To examine the effectiveness of an in-home asthma intervention program for children and adults in Connecticut, the Connecticut Department of Health conducted a panel study to analyze quality-of-life indicators for asthmatic patients and the cost–benefit relationship in preventive care versus acute care.

HERC Resource Center
828 Innes Ave. Unit 111
San Francisco, CA 94124

Open M-TH 9am-5pm
Friday by appointment only

HERC's Resource Center provides many services free of charge to the residents of Bayview Hunters Point. These services include:

-Asthma Education with the use of modules and simulators
-Free handouts with information specific to your Asthma Needs
-Free Mattress Covers
-Free Peak Flow Meter Testing
-Free training on how to use your Asthma Inhaler if you are newly diagnosed
-Free Referral to Southeast Health Center Asthma Clinic if you feel you may have Asthma

Please feel free to call the Asthma Team if you have any concerns or need info that may not have been listed here. We will help you and your loved ones in your walk with Asthma. 415-401-6810

Coach's clipboard with asthma info, print ready.

This workshop was designed to help health care professionals enhance the quality of care they deliver by educating them about specific environmental asthma triggers, how triggers affect asthma outcomes and the appropriate remediation strategies. The program also provides HCPs with information about the local resources that their patients may find useful.