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What is Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic or long-term disease of the airways, which are the tubes that carry air into our lungs. Asthma causes swelling in our airways and makes the tubes you breathe through get smaller, making breathing difficult.
The good news is that asthma can be treated and well-controlled and doesn't have to interfere with your or your child's daily life.
Preparing for the September Peak
September has the highest number of asthma-related hospital emergency visits, hospital visits and doctor visits.
- September asthma peak hits Alberta with kids back in school, (CBC News)
- Back to School with Asthma (video), (Allergy and Asthma Education)
- Get your Back-to-School Digital Pack now (Asthma Canada)
- Need some tips to help you get ready for school? Click here
Wildfire Smoke and Asthma
With wildfire season at our door, these resources provide important information to help minimize your asthma risk.
- Join Asthma Canada’s Understanding Indoor Air Quality and Asthma webinar on Wednesday September 3rd
- ImmuniForce: The Anaphylaxis Strike A new children's graphic novel teaching kids severe allergy & asthma safety
- Asthma in Children: Booklet written by Dr. Tom Kozesi, Pediatric Respirologist, (Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario)
- Planning and managing food allergies at school, (Allergy and Asthma Network)
- RxHelp Card programs allow patients to benefit from payment assistance with their medication
- Watch this informative webinar on “The Role of Vaccines in Respiratory Health”, Asthma Canada
- Children with asthma at risk of anxiety, (University of Queensland Australia)
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