EPA's Coordinated Approach on Asthma
EPA promotes scientific understanding of environmental asthma triggers and ways to manage asthma in community settings through research, education and outreach. With federal, state and local partners, we are building the nation's capacity to control asthma and manage exposure to indoor and outdoor pollutants linked to asthma. Our purpose is to build knowledge and awareness to improve the quality of life for millions of Americans with asthma.

National Environmental Asthma Leadership Awards

The National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management is the highest recognition a program and its leaders can receive for delivering excellent environmental asthma management as part of their comprehensive asthma care services. Each year, EPA honors exceptional health plans, health care providers and communities in action with this prestigious award. Read more about the Awards.

Read about the 2012 award winners: L.A. Care Health Plan, Mission Children's Hospital, Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Michigan Department of Community Health.

Meet this year's National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management winners! Join us for a webinar on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, from 1-2 p.m. EDT to learn more about these exceptional programs and their best practices for running a comprehensive asthma management program. Register today!

A joint message from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the American Lung Association on asthma

Read the EPA Press Release: "EPA Works to Help the Nearly 26 Million Americans with Asthma/Highlights Asthma Awareness Month in May"

May is Asthma Awareness Month

EPA's Communities in Action Asthma Initiative supports local programs working to help people in their communities bring asthma under control. An important part of this Initiative is raising awareness that asthma is a serious, sometimes life-threatening chronic disease that can be controlled. Don't wait to take action - you can make every month Asthma Awareness Month. What is World Asthma Day? .

• Download and use the 2012 Asthma Awareness Month Event Planning Kit.
• Submit, share and view activities in your area at AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org

AirNow School Flag Program

AirNow School Flag Program

Be aware of daily air quality conditions. The US EPA offers a School Flag Program to raise awareness about air quality conditions by raising flags in front of schools during the week. This lets students, parents, school personnel and the community know what the level of air pollution is for that day, and whether they need to adjust their activities to reduce their exposure to air pollution to stay healthy. Find out more about the program, get resources and register for the program.

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How Do I...?

• find asthma-related publications and resources
• read more about asthma triggers
• find the asthma video and audio collection

Information for Specific Groups

• Parents, Caregivers and Kids
• Communities in Action
• School Health Champions
• Healthcare Professionals
• Researchers and Scientists
• Los recursos en Español

Asthma Advocate, Chris Draft, Former NFL Linebacker, launches National Public Service Announcement in partnership with the EPA.

Find out more about The Chris Draft Family Foundation .