Resources
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CA Healthy Housing Coalition Hosting Webinar on Tenant Protections from Wildfire Smoke; 6/24
The California Healthy Housing Coalition’s Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Workgroup is hosting a series of webinars for tenant-serving organizations focused on IAQ, health, and tenants’ rights. This month the Workgroup will host a session focused on wildfire smoke with practical advice on ways tenants can protect themselves during wildfire smoke event. The webinar is scheduled…
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La importancia de tener un purificador de aire- The importance of having an air purifier- Veronica’s story
The Farmworker women & Respiratory Exposure to Smoke from Swamp Cooler Air (FRESSCA–Mujeres) project is a collaboration with the Public Health Institute (PHI), the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), and the Central California Environmental Justice Network (CCEJN) to assess exposures to air pollutants among 50 female agricultural workers in Fresno, Kern, and…
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“Weatherization’s Effects on Pediatric Asthma: Evidence from a Natural Experiment” Webinar Resources and Recording Now Available
RAMP’s Director, Anne Kelsey Lamb, and other experts spoke at a US Environmental Protection Agency Indoor Environment Division webinar focusing on “Weatherization’s Effects on Pediatric Asthma: Evidence from a Natural Experiment.” The webinar focused on maximizing impact with limited funds by partnering with programs such as weatherization, as well as evidence from an important natural…
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RAMP Webinar: Understanding the Impacts of Air Pollution on Life Expectancy Across Communities — Study Design and Partner Feedback
Researchers at UC Berkeley, with funding from the California Air Resources Board, have initiated a study to better understand the impacts of Particulate Matter (specifically, PM2.5). Specifically, the study will assess the impacts to life expectancy from PM2.5 exposure in different California communities. Ultimately, this research will support CARB’s regulations, strategies, and programs to better…
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Allergy & Asthma Network Releases Asthma Equity Explorer
The Allergy & Asthma Network has partnered with MITRE to develop the Asthma Equity Explorer, a free web-based database designed for researchers, scientists, health professionals, and research students. The Explorer allows you to dig into the data to see how asthma prevalence on the national, state, and local levels can lead to disparities and impact…
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NHLBI Releases Asthma in Our Communities Videos
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has released a series of videos focused on communities disproportionately impacted by asthma. These videos are designed to spread information about asthma disparities and what people with asthma can do to manage the condition. The three videos are focused on American Indian and Alaska Native Communities, the…
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Community Action to Fight Asthma (CAFA) Virtual Summit: May 29-30, 2024
RAMP hosted the Community Action to Fight Asthma (CAFA) Virtual Summit on May 29-30, 2024. Day 1 of the Summit featured opening remarks by California Senate Majority Leader, Lena A. Gonzalez, followed by a panel on MediCal’s asthma policies and a presentation on the latest scientific research on indoor air quality. The day closed with…
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Asthma Disparities are Top Priority in the President’s Task Force on Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks to Children
The Task Force is a collaboration among 18 Federal agencies, and they just published their priorities for the next five years. The four priority areas are: Asthma Disparities; Lead Exposures; Climate Change, Emergencies, and Disasters; and Chemical Exposures. Among their list of long-term actions to address Asthma Disparities are: Learn more here.
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RAMP CHW Meeting: Updates on Asthma, Cannabis, Secondhand & Thirdhand Smoke
On April 4, 2024, RAMP hosted a meeting on “Updates on Asthma, Cannabis, Secondhand & Thirdhand Smoke, presented by Suzaynn F. Schick, PhD Associate Professor, UCSF School of Medicine, Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. You can view a recording of the meeting here.