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Helping children and their families manage asthma

Asthma is on the rise, despite all the diagnostic and treatment information available. Since 1982 there has been a 50% increase in asthma cases, and an 8% increase per year is expected in the future.

Asthma symptoms can be affected by many factors, including environment, infections, allergies and more.

Nearly 15 million people in the US--ten percent of the population--have asthma. Five million of these are children. Asthma is responsible for 450,000 hospitalizations and 5,000 deaths each year. Costs associated with asthma are estimated at over $6 billion.

Champ the Chimp's Asthma Clinic

Staff works closely with children and parents, developing a personal action plan to help them easily know and understand what to do to avoid emergency situations.

Camp Wonderkids

A week-long day camp for children ages 6-12 who have asthma.

Asthma Clinic

Patients and families will be educated on the best way to manage Asthma symptoms, including medications and identifying Asthma triggers.