Above 6th Grade

This is the first issue of the National Asthma Control Program's
(NACP) quarterly newsletter, Asthma Quick Takes! This newsletter includes
recent important publications on asthma, relevant news, and program
successes and challenges for those involved in public health interventions for asthma.

Asthma Quick Takes will be distributed through CDC's NACP AsthmaTalk listserv. If you
would like to receive the newsletter but do not want to be on the listserv, please send
an email to AsthmaQT@cdc.gov with your request. Feel free to share these
newsletters!

Asthma affects people of all ages, genders and socioeconomic status, but its occurs at disproportionately higher rates among some ethnic populations. The Hispanic/Latino population is one of the most affected in the US, with more than 3 million reported. Communication and language barriers are usually blamed. In this new website, Hispanic families can find answers about prevention, symptoms, medications and control. It also offers publications, fact sheets and brochures for free download.

Usar limpiadores no tóxicos es una manera muy buena para limpiar su casa y controlar el asma. Estas recetas son fáciles, de bajo costo y no van a contaminar su casa. Aquí están algunas sugerencias para limpiar y al mismo tiempo reducir lo que provoca el asma.

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