FAM Allies

03/14/2024

Check out this infographic on creating asthma friendly indoor air quality:

03/13/2024

https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/the-trouble-with-homes-asthma-and-poor-indoor-air-quality

I grew up with really bad asthma. Not being able to get enough air into your lungs, in case you haven't experienced it, is pretty scary. I remember lying in bed during one asthma attack, gasping for air, wheezing loudly, and feeling like I was going to die. A trip to the hospital for a shot opened u...

03/12/2024

Spring cleaning: Science and allergy relief meet at the end of a broom:

In generations past, the arrival of spring meant not just warming days, chirping birds and frolicking baby animals, but also an energy-intensive project for homemakers: spring cleaning.

03/11/2024

Green Cleaning Monday! !

03/10/2024

Asthma Inspiration Sunday! !

03/09/2024

Spring Cleaning Helps Fight Asthma, Allergy Symptoms:
https://www.elcaminohealth.org/stay-healthy/blog/spring-cleaning-helps-fight-asthma-allergy-symptoms

03/08/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54TCE-6ZbIw

Allergens cling easily to fabrics and hide under furniture. These allergens and other irritants in your home can impact your indoor air quality and trigger a...

03/07/2024

See the best and worst supplies for spring cleaning - how to clean safely for asthma:

03/06/2024

Time for spring cleaning! What does the Allergy and Asthma Foundation recommend?

As spring begins, now is a good time to start fresh by giving your home a thorough cleaning. If you have asthma and allergies , cleaning your home can help reduce allergens and triggers in your home. Follow this checklist to help improve your indoor air quality and keep asthma and allergy triggers a...

03/05/2024

https://gothamist.com/news/tenant-asthma-and-mental-illness-rates-could-help-nyc-spot-bad-buildings-study-finds

A new report from researchers at NYU finds tenant health problems can help cities identify the worst landlords and most dangerous buildings.

03/02/2024

Read about the link between climate change and asthma:
https://www.famallies.org/_files/ugd/6a7705_265c11fc4d4549e09410dd846d7778b2.pdf

03/01/2024

https://www.eenews.net/articles/100-evs-green-grid-would-prevent-2-8m-child-asthma-attacks-report/

The American Lung Association examined how a shift from fossil fuels would affect respiratory health by 2050.

02/29/2024

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/3-million-asthma-attacks-prevented-children-cleaner-energy/story?id=107407092

A report published Wednesday by the American Lung Association found nearly 3 million asthma attacks in children could be prevented with cleaner energy.

02/28/2024

Get ready for tree pollen!
https://www.famallies.org/_files/ugd/6a7705_c6f61d1232944ed3852dba04102292df.pdf

02/27/2024

Spring is on its way! Prepare for pollen allergies!
Register for a webinar on managing spring allergies on Thursday, March 14; 11am CT with speaker, Alice Hoyt, MD.

Join us for a free webinar: March 14th at 12 PM ET - Learn about ways that seasonal allergies may trigger asthma symptoms and how you can manage it.

02/26/2024

Green Cleaning Monday! !