Breathing Easier: Protecting Children With Asthma From Wildfire Smoke

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition affecting an estimated 26.8 million people in the United States, including 4.5 million children. Children are particularly susceptible to wildfire smoke for several reasons: their respiratory systems are still developing; they breathe more air (and air pollution) per pound of body weight than adults; and they’re more likely to be active outdoors.

This webinar will explore the intersection of wildfire smoke exposure and childhood asthma. Expert speakers, drawn from EPA’s National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management winners and wildfire smoke grant program recipients, will share best practices, community-engagement strategies, and innovative approaches to integrating wildfire smoke readiness into asthma control efforts, protecting children’s respiratory health during wildfire smoke events and improving asthma health outcomes.