Chicago Asthma

Chicago Asthma Consortium and Metropolitan Tenants Organization collaborated to create this checklist as a tool to identify and lessen potential #householdhazards (called triggers) for any tenant or family member with #asthma. Learn more: bit.ly/45MjEpV

Thanks to everybody who attended the 2024 #WorldAsthmaDay Conference! Learn more: bit.ly/4dKlY4b

Thank you to everybody who attended and helped support the 2024 World Asthma Day Conference: youtu.be/apFBEyqkV28 #Asthma #AsthmaProblems #AsthmaLife #Medication #Allergy

Critical funding for this program isn't in the state's budget for the next year - putting students' lives at risk. Please email your legislator and the Governor to be certain this critical program is funded: bit.ly/3wD32no (2/2)

Tell Your Legislators to Fund RESCUE Illinois Schools! RESCUE Illinois Schools is a program that provides free emergency asthma medication, equipment, and training to schools across the state. (1/2)

After passing the Senate with overwhelming support in April, it now must pass in the House by May 24th. Please contact your State Representative TODAY to ask them to vote YES on SB 3203 and sign on as a co-sponsor. Find your State Representative: bit.ly/3wI0LXS (2/2)

We are supporting SB3203 (sponsored by Sen. Hunter and Rep. Faver Dias), a bill to cap the cost of prescription inhaler copays at $25 per 30-day supply and prevent these costs from being subject to a deductible. (1/2)

Thanks to everybody who attended the 2024 #WorldAsthmaDay Conference! Learn more: bit.ly/4dKlY4b

Chicago Asthma Consortium is proud to support and present Dr. Renee Matthews for the upcoming Asthma Support Group discussion! Join us LIVE on Facebook on Saturday, May 18th from 10:00am – 11:00am CT: bit.ly/4alUwqr

Please join us in welcoming our May Lunch and Learn Asthma Expert, Dr. Thomas Ritz, PhD. His research of the past 30+ years has focused on the psychobiology and psychosomatic medicine of respiratory disease and comorbid affective disorders. Register: bit.ly/3Jg8gId

In Loving Memory of Laura M. Shreffler, Chicago Asthma Consortium Board Member: legcy.co/3yeo9Nj

Thank you to our #WorldAsthmaDay Sponsor, @AstraZeneca. AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Diseases and BioPharmaceuticals.

Last call to register for CAC's #WorldAsthmaDay Conference on Tuesday, May 7th! This conference is targeted to clinical and community-health staff within the #asthmaspace. It will address a broad range of knowledge base, but with interest in understanding how #mentalhealth im ...

Join us for our Spring Lunch & Learn Series, "Stress, Mood and Asthma — Many Ways Lead to Rome" on Wednesday, May 15th! These days, schedules seem to be more packed than ever; but learning more about #asthmamanagement doesn't have to take hours. Register: bit.ly/3Jg8gId

Please join us in welcoming our #WorldAsthmaDay Conference Session 2 Presenter, Dr. Sally Weinstein, PhD, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, University of Illinois Chicago. Register now: bit.ly/4as92xX

Less than two weeks until the #WorldAsthmaDay Conference! Check out our incredible panel of presenters and come learn about how mental health impacts asthma. Don't wait, register now: bit.ly/4as92xX

Please join us in welcoming our #WorldAsthmaDay Conference Session 1 Presenter, Paige Larson, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Paige Larson has been working with Lurie Children’s Hospital’s High Risk Asthma population since August of 2022. Register now: bit.ly/4as92xX

Join us in welcoming our #WorldAsthmaDay Conference Session 1 Presenter, Emily R. Simmons, APRN-NP, CPNP-PC Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pulmonary Medicine; Clinical Director, High Risk Asthma Clinic; Clinical Director, Mobile Asthma Clinic. Register: bit.ly/4as92xX

Please join us in welcoming our #WorldAsthmaDay Conference Session 1 Presenter, Alexandra (Lexi) Kacena, APRN-NP, CPNP-PC Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - High Risk Asthma / General Pulmonary, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Register: bit.ly/4as92xX

Please join us in welcoming our May Lunch and Learn Asthma Expert, Dr. Thomas Ritz, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. Register now: bit.ly/3Jg8gId