Resources
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Wildfire Smoke Education Toolkit Created by the California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) Wildfire Health Plan Team released the Wildfire Smoke Education Toolkit, a training resource for community health workers, promotores de salud, community leaders, and outreach workers. The five-module Toolkit is available in both English and Spanish and includes participatory activities as well as detailed scripts for facilitators. These modules
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Building Partnerships and Leveraging Existing Resources to Provide Home-Based Asthma Services in New Hampshire
This overview of the state of New Hampshire’s progress in building and sustaining systems to support access to asthma home visiting services is a part of a series of success stories developed by RAMP and the National Center for Healthy Housing. Others are featured in Sustainable Financing for Home-Based Asthma Services: Snapshots of Innovation and Progress
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A Pioneering Win and the Work that Follows: Missouri’s Story
This overview of the state of Missouri’s progress in building and sustaining systems to support access to asthma home visiting services is a part of a series of success stories developed by RAMP and the National Center for Healthy Housing. Others are featured in Sustainable Financing for Home-Based Asthma Services: Snapshots of Innovation and Progress Across
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EPA Webinar Recording: Protecting Children with Asthma from Wildfire Smoke
The US Environmental Protection Agency’s August 2025 asthma webinar, “Breathing Easier: Protecting Children with Asthma from Wildfire Smoke,” is now available. Listen to expert speakers share best practices, community-engagement strategies, and innovative approaches to integrating wildfire smoke preparedness into asthma control efforts, protecting children’s respiratory health during wildfire smoke events, and improving asthma health outcomes.
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EPA’s Releases Air Cleaning Allies Activities Book for Kids
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Air Cleaning Allies Activities book for children ages 7+ to raise awareness of air cleaning strategies, including filtration. The activity book follows the Air Cleaning Allie superheroes as they help a family learn about and deal with sources of indoor particle pollution. Share the activity book with
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Missed the USAsthma Summit? Don’t worry, check out the recap!
Missed the conversation shaping the future of asthma care, or want to revisit the insights shared? The Allergy & Asthma Network has compiled recordings of the USAsthma Summit presentations, along with additional resources, so you can catch up anytime. On Friday, November 7, 2025, the Allergy & Asthma Network held its 11th annual USAsthma Summit in Orlando, Florida. This free, annual summit brings together asthma coalitions, state
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AAFA Releases the 2025 Asthma Capitals Report
Asthma is greatly influenced by where someone lives. People who have affordable and accessible health care, clean air, and economic stability have a greater chance of managing and controlling their asthma. Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s (AAFA) Asthma Capitals™ Report ranks the largest 100 cities in the continental US by how challenging they are
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EPA Produces What is Indoor Air Quality? Factsheet
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a factsheet, “What is Indoor Air Quality?” to share what indoor air quality is, common sources and factors that can impact indoor air quality, and best practices for improving and maintaining good indoor air quality. Review and download an English Version of the factsheet. Review and download a
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EPA Releases a How to Build a DIY Air Cleaner Video
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) demonstrates how to build a DIY air cleaner of your own that can be used during emergencies, such as wildfires, and in other situations when products of known performance (like commercially available portable air cleaners) are not available or affordable in the video, “Do It Yourself! How to Build