A 4 Asthma

A 4 Asthma At "A 4 ASTHMA", we believe that every person is entitled to breathe clean, fresh, and healthy air, especially our children.

Unfortunately, in the United States, asthma affects approximately 25 million people, with the highest rates existing among Black adults. Far too many communities are faced with high levels of pollution, to which many asthma-related deaths are attributed. Asthma, though common, is often not diagnosed and left untreated. However, many of the risk factors for developing asthma, such as smoking, indoor air pollution at home, and exposure to chemical irritants or industrial dust in the workplace can be managed or avoided. The “A 4 ASTHMA” campaign targets communities most affected by asthma. It will provide information and resources for community members; educate individuals about asthma risks; and advocate for clean, fresh, healthy air for everyone regardless of their zip code. Please JOIN, SUPPORT, BECOME EDUCATED, or if you have a question about "A 4 ASTHMA". We can be reached at:
telephone: 1-855-269-1519
email: info@A4Asthma.org
social media:

Sponsored by BEST Early, University of Illinois Public Health, Benton Harbor Team Solutions, Benton Spirit News Media, and Environmental Fridays. For more information about our partners at University of Illinois at Chicago/Great Lakes Center for Reproductive and Children’s Environmental Health, visit: https://childrensenviro.uic.edu/

Join us next Friday, September 19, 2025, for Environmental Fridays (EF) Episode 2 of Season IX, at 9:30am EST.The topic ...
09/15/2025

Join us next Friday, September 19, 2025, for Environmental Fridays (EF) Episode 2 of Season IX, at 9:30am EST.

The topic will be Carbon Rollercoaster: The History of US Carbon Emissions. Our guest presenter is Karen B. Clay, Teresa and H. John Heinz III Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Our episode co-hosts are Dr. Motria Caudill, and Ariel Yong.

See the attached posters (Episode 2, Season IX press release and schedule) below and participant bios here: https://www.theenvironmentalfridays.com/environmental-fridays-schedule-and-speakers-bio

Also cohosts are needed for Season X; see the attached Season X schedule.

The Zoom Meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83418084388?pwd=NbhScQL4GOamIK5IxbAxxBfs8v9HbM.1

Meeting ID: 834 1808 4388; Passcode: 479301

Please feel free to share this email with others. Everyone is welcome. Environmental Fridays is free to all. Students, professionals, community.

Environmental Fridays is brought to you in partnership with Michigan EGLE (https://www.michigan.gov/egle), the American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee on Minority Affairs (CMA), Benton Spirit Community Newspaper, Caribbean Compass, and GCSCORED.

You can read more about Environmental Fridays at our website https://www.theenvironmentalfridays.com/ and in this published article https://doi.org/10.55668/jae0039

More information can also be found at our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/environmentalfridays
Everyone is welcome to join our Facebook group.

All Environmental Fridays episodes (133; https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLApQC7VKzBW1W9exatlV2VAWvG6IwBWPl are uploaded on YouTube to allow for viewing and use outside of the live streamed episodes. Feel free to use and incorporate the videos into your classes or events.

We encourage everyone to view, use, and or share it. Send your feedback to me at murrayd@environmentalfridays.com

If you are interested or know someone (individual, group, class, school, etc.) interested in supporting Environmental Fridays as a viewer, presenter, co-host or donor, please contact dr. desmond Hartwell Murray, Founding Director of Environmental Fridays at murrayd@environmentalfridays.com and/or (269) 757-1641.

Nutrition and Asthma
09/14/2025

Nutrition and Asthma

Can what you eat affect your asthma? Learn how healthy eating habits may reduce asthma symptoms.

Join us this coming Friday, September 12, 2025, for Environmental Fridays (EF) Episode 1 of Season IX, at 9:30am EST.The...
09/11/2025

Join us this coming Friday, September 12, 2025, for Environmental Fridays (EF) Episode 1 of Season IX, at 9:30am EST.

The topic will be Pollution: From Womb to Tomb. Our guest presenter is Pudupakkum K. Vedanthan, Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver.

Our episode co-host is Professor of Chemistry Brenda M. Linnell, Northern New Mexico College.

We will also introduce our latest Environmental Fridays collaborator, Elaine Lembo, Editor-in-Chief, Caribbean Compass.

The Zoom Meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83418084388?pwd=NbhScQL4GOamIK5IxbAxxBfs8v9HbM.1

Meeting ID: 834 1808 4388; Passcode: 479301

Please feel free to share this email with others. Everyone is welcome. Environmental Fridays is free to all. Students, professionals, community.

View our entire Fall 2025 schedule with photos and bios of speakers and cohosts: https://www.theenvironmentalfridays.com/environmental-fridays-schedule-and-speakers-bio

View all our 132 Environmental Fridays episodes on YouTube: https://www.theenvironmentalfridays.com/environmental-fridays-videos

Environmental Fridays is brought to you in partnership with Michigan EGLE (https://www.michigan.gov/egle), the American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee on Minority Affairs (CMA), Benton Spirit Community Newspaper, Caribbean Compass, and GCSCORED.

If you are interested or know someone (individual, group, class, school, etc.) interested in supporting Environmental Fridays as a viewer, presenter, co-host or donor, please contact Dr. desmond Hartwell Murray, Founding Director of Environmental Fridays at murrayd@environmentalfridays.com and/or (269) 757-1641.

Benton Harbor Fourth Ward Resource Fair, hosted by 4th Ward City Commissioner Ethel Clark-Griffen brought the community ...
09/10/2025

Benton Harbor Fourth Ward Resource Fair, hosted by 4th Ward City Commissioner Ethel Clark-Griffen brought the community together for fellowship, resources, and support. A 4 Asthma was there along with other community partners to empoer the community's residents in attendance!

Fourth Ward Fair Brings Community Together

A 4 Asthma Program, Thomas Polk, bring words of inspiration, asthma outreach to Benton Harbor-Benton Township Senior Cen...
09/10/2025

A 4 Asthma Program, Thomas Polk, bring words of inspiration, asthma outreach to Benton Harbor-Benton Township Senior Center Annual Picnic:

Senior Citizens Celebrate Annual Picnic with A-4 Asthma Program

Did you know that the 3rd week of September is traditionally considerd the 'Peak Week' for Asthma Triggers? A 4 Asthma C...
09/10/2025

Did you know that the 3rd week of September is traditionally considerd the 'Peak Week' for Asthma Triggers?

A 4 Asthma Coordinators Eric Bradford and Danielle Westnedge have put together some useful information and tips, published in the Benton Spirit Newspaper in print and online. Read more about this 'perfect storm' of triggers and the elevated complications it can cause asthma sufferers, by following the link below:

September is Asthma Peak Week

Join us next Friday, September 12, 2025, for Environmental Fridays (EF) Episode 1 of Season IX, at 9:30am EST.The topic ...
09/05/2025

Join us next Friday, September 12, 2025, for Environmental Fridays (EF) Episode 1 of Season IX, at 9:30am EST.

The topic will be Pollution: From Womb to Tomb. Our guest presenter is Pudupakkum K. Vedanthan, Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado, Denver.

Our episode co-host is Professor of Chemistry Brenda M. Linnell, Northern New Mexico College.

We will also introduce our latest Environmental Fridays collaborator, Elaine Lembo, Editor-in-Chief, Caribbean Compass.

See the attached posters (Episode 1, Season IX press release and schedule).

The Zoom Meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83418084388?pwd=NbhScQL4GOamIK5IxbAxxBfs8v9HbM.1

Meeting ID: 834 1808 4388; Passcode: 479301

Please feel free to share this email with others. Everyone is welcome. Environmental Fridays is free to all. Students, professionals, community.

Environmental Fridays is brought to you in partnership with Michigan EGLE (https://www.michigan.gov/egle), the American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee on Minority Affairs (CMA), Benton Spirit Community Newspaper, Caribbean Compass, and GCSCORED.

You can read more about Environmental Fridays at our website https://www.theenvironmentalfridays.com/ and in this published article https://doi.org/10.55668/jae0039

More information can also be found at our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/environmentalfridays Everyone is welcome to join our Facebook group.

All Environmental Fridays episodes (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLApQC7VKzBW1W9exatlV2VAWvG6IwBWPl) are uploaded on YouTube to allow for viewing and use outside of the live streamed episodes. Feel free to use and incorporate the videos into your classes or events.

If you are interested or know someone (individual, group, class, school, etc.) interested in supporting Environmental Fridays as a viewer, presenter, co-host or donor, please contact Dr. desmond Hartwell Murray, Founding Director of Environmental Fridays at murrayd@environmentalfridays.com and/or (269) 757-1641.

As we enter the Back-to-School season, parents of children suffering from asthma and allergy symptoms can find useful in...
08/27/2025

As we enter the Back-to-School season, parents of children suffering from asthma and allergy symptoms can find useful information in this August 27, 2025 article published in the Austin-American Statesmen by their staff writer, Nicole Villalpando.

Asthma ER visits increase as school starts, but it's felt disproportionately in poorer neighborhoods, University of Texas epidemiologist finds in new study.

"SMART therapy has introduced a major shift in the way asthma is treated and has shown to better prevent serious attacks...
08/27/2025

"SMART therapy has introduced a major shift in the way asthma is treated and has shown to better prevent serious attacks and overall lessen the steroid burden.” Dr. Cindy Salm Bauer, MD, division chief of allergy and immunology at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

Read her comments and more in an article by Joe Darrah on medscape.com, 'Managing Times of Transition in Asthma Patients'
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/managing-times-transition-asthma-patients-2025a1000mku

When transitioning from pediatrics to an adult setting, younger populations require closer guidance.

A 4 Asthma representing at 4th Ward Resource Fair, Benton Harbor, MI, on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
08/23/2025

A 4 Asthma representing at 4th Ward Resource Fair, Benton Harbor, MI, on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

08/23/2025

Help kids with asthma (and those around them!) understand what asthma is so they can learn to stay healthy. Watch as Elmo talks to Dani about ashma.Learn mor...

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