Education/Outreach Materials

Each May, thousands of organizations join together for Asthma Awareness Month to increase public awareness of the asthma epidemic and to take action to get asthma under control in communities across the nation. Asthma affects over 25 million people of all ages and races. And, though asthma is widespread, public awareness of common asthma triggers and effective asthma management strategies remains limited.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed this Event Planning Kit to equip state and local asthma programs to hold virtual and community-based awareness and action events during Asthma Awareness Month. Inside you will find ideas and helpful tips for planning and running powerful virtual and community asthma events. Be sure to check out the event spotlights to learn about successful efforts other communities have had in the past.

Download sample social media posts that you can use or modify for your network.  Themes include:

• Asthma Awareness;
• Learn about Environmental Asthma Triggers;
• Join the Asthma Community Network;
• Learn about the National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management; and
• Find Asthma Resources.

World Asthma Day is organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma, (GINA) (www.ginasthma.org), a World Health Organization collaborative organization founded in 1993.  WAD is held each May to raise awareness of Asthma worldwide.

Although asthma cannot be cured, it is possible to manage asthma to reduce and prevent asthma attacks, also called episodes or exacerbations.

GINA has chosen "Closing Gaps in Asthma Care" as the theme for the 2022 World Asthma Day with a list of suggested activities.