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Mother of Nine-Year-Old Who Died from Asthma Attack Urges People with Asthma to Take Precautions During Wildfire Season

Mother of Nine-Year-Old Who Died from Asthma Attack Urges People with Asthma to Take Precautions During Wildfire Season

by Pauric Keegan | News & Updates, Uncategorized

Mother of Nine-Year-Old who Died from a Wildfire Smoke-Induced Asthma Attack Calls on People with Asthma to Take Extra Precautions During Wildfire Season ~6 Practical Steps to Keep Your Asthma Managed this Wildfire Season~ Toronto, June 12, 2024 – As threats of...

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It's World Asthma Awareness Month! 🌬️🌍 ✅ Explore our new interactive Asthma Treatment Access Map at https://gaapp.org/wad2025 and share your experience of accessing care where you live. Is it easy to see a specialist doctor for asthma? Can you get a prescription for asthma medicine that combines two drugs (sometimes called 'double therapy')? Click on your country on the map and share it with us.📍💬 Your contribution will help us build a clearer picture of asthma care globally and drive meaningful change. 🔄 Stand with us, the Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform, and the global community in demanding "Accessible Asthma Treatment for All." Help us advocate for better care worldwide. 🌍 ➡️ Follow for more on asthma: @gaapporg #AsthmaTreatmentAccessMap #WorldAsthmaDay #AsthmaAwarenessMonth #Asthma
C'est le mois mondial de sensibilisation à l'asth C'est le mois mondial de sensibilisation à l'asthme ! 🌬️🌍 ✅ Explorez notre nouvelle carte interactive d'accès au traitement de l'asthme sur https://gaapp.org/wad2025 et partagez votre expérience d'accès aux soins là où vous vivez. Est-il facile de consulter un médecin spécialiste de l'asthme ? Peut-on obtenir une ordonnance pour un médicament contre l'asthme associant deux médicaments (parfois appelé « bithérapie ») ? Cliquez sur votre pays sur la carte et partagez avec nous. 📍💬 Votre contribution nous aidera à construire une image plus claire des soins contre l’asthme à l’échelle mondiale et à susciter des changements significatifs. Soutenez Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform, et la communauté internationale pour exiger « l’accès au traitement de l'asthme pour tous ». Aidez-nous à plaider en faveur de meilleurs soins dans le monde entier. 🌍 ➡️ Suivez-nous pour en savoir plus sur l'asthme : @gaapporg #AsthmaTreatmentAccessMap #WorldAsthmaDay #AsthmaAwarenessMonth #Asthma #AccessibleCare #PatientAdvocacy
“I just wasn’t really able to have a normal ch “I just wasn’t really able to have a normal childhood.” A huge thank you to Asthma Canada advocate Josh Rheaume for bravely sharing his personal journey of growing up with severe asthma with Healthing.ca this Asthma Awareness Month. His story sheds light on the real and lasting impacts of this chronic disease—and underscores the importance of awareness, support, and proper management. Read the full article: link in our story. #AsthmaAwarenessMonth #ACTonAsthma #Asthma #SevereAsthma @the.asthma.runner @beyondthewheeze
“Asthma isn’t a simple disease. It’s incredi “Asthma isn’t a simple disease. It’s incredibly complex, which makes it both challenging and fascinating for me. Even now, more than 20 years later, I’m still intrigued. I still want to understand what causes asthma and, more importantly, how we can do better for the people living with it.” Dr. Teresa To is a trailblazer in asthma research, known for using big data to uncover the true burden of asthma in Canada. When she first began her work at SickKids Hospital, she was shocked to learn that asthma was the number one reason kids were hospitalized. “I thought it would be a simple task—just counting numbers and reporting them. But when I saw the numbers, I was shocked.” That moment shaped her career. “I went to my boss and said, ‘I want to focus on asthma. This will be my research territory.’” As the founder and Scientific Director of the Ontario Asthma Surveillance Information System (OASIS), Dr. To’s work has helped track asthma’s impact on thousands of lives and shape better care. In partnership with Asthma Canada, she also led a major study on the real-world use of biologics for asthma treatment. But she’s clear: the work isn’t done. “We’re still not done with asthma. Ten years ago, funding shifted toward COPD, and now lung cancer is receiving a lot of attention. But asthma is still here, we have not eradicated asthma, yet, and it’s still affecting a huge number of people.” She urges more investment in asthma research: “There’s still so much potential in asthma research. We need more support, and I want to give people hope that we can make a real difference.”
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