Speaker(s)
Brendon Haggerty, Multnomah County (Washington) Health Department, 2014 Asthma Award Winner; BJ Biskupiak, Montana Asthma Control Program, 2025 Asthma Award Winner; Kellie Baxter, Utah Department of Health Asthma Program, 2022 Asthma Award Winner

Hear from some of EPA’s National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management winners and wildfire smoke preparedness grant program recipients. These experts shared best practices, community-engagement strategies, and innovative approaches to prepare for wildfire smoke events to protect children’s respiratory health.

Learn about —

  • The health impacts of wildfire smoke exposure on children with asthma, including the role of fine particulate matter.

  • Evidence-based strategies for minimizing children’s exposure to wildfire smoke, including indoor environmental controls and community preparedness practices.

  • The components of a comprehensive asthma management program that integrates wildfire smoke preparedness, as demonstrated by the Montana Asthma Control Program.

  • Effective practices from award-winning programs to enhance asthma control efforts during wildfire events in clinical, school, and community settings.

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