World Asthma Day

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Related Hashtags	#Asthma, #Asthmaawareness, #Health
2023 Date	May 2, 2023
2024 Date	May 7, 2024

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World Asthma Day in 2023

Tuesday, May 2

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World Asthma Day History

World Asthma Day seeks to raise awareness about asthma and improve the lives of those affected by it. Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the airways within the lungs. It is believed to be caused by genetic or environmental factors. Symptoms may stem from an obstructed airflow or spasms of the airways in the lungs. These may include wheezing, coughing, or shortness of breath. There are no known cures for asthma. There are, however, measures and methods such as inhalers that make living with it more comfortable. According to the CDC, 1 in 13 Americans live with asthma.

World Asthma Day was created in 1998 by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA). It is observed annually on the first Tuesday in May.

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Today is the second day of #AQAW2022 and World Asthma Day! Learn how air quality can greatly affect people with #asthma and other chronic respiratory conditions: https://t.co/MUfjA1zYYv #AQAW2022 https://t.co/jBD3b5zI9Z
— airnow (@AIRNow) May 3, 2022

Today on #WorldAsthmaDay, @NIH reaffirms its commitment to biomedical research aimed at preventing the onset of #asthma, understanding its underlying causes, and improving the treatment of it. https://t.co/f9gEKYPedf https://t.co/MAeKfVTXnq
— NIH NHLBI (@nih_nhlbi) May 3, 2022

Every 10 seconds someone in the UK is having a potentially life-threatening #AsthmaAttack. Would you know what to do to help them? This #WorldAsthmaDay, help us share these five vital steps with as many people as possible. https://t.co/AROvyjJW0R https://t.co/aK4V7MHtmU
— Asthma + Lung UK (@asthmalunguk) May 3, 2022

In the News and Trending for World Asthma Day

Updated 03:30NIH Statement on World Asthma Day 2022: Toward improved asthma care

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Pitt County School District commemorates World Asthma Day

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World Asthma Day 2022: Breathing exercises for shortness of breath - Read Selective

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Expanding Access to Care Is Among Key Issues at Allergy & Asthma Day Capitol Hill on May 3-4

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World Asthma Day Facts

The theme for World Asthma Day in 2022 is Closing Gaps in Asthma Care.
As of 2021, 300 million people worldwide have asthma. It's the most common disease among children.
There's no cure for asthma, but attacks can be prevented or reduced. It's important to avoid triggers like smoke, mold, outdoor air pollution, and colds and the flu. Inhaled corticosteroids and other medicines can also help.
Globally, 461,000 people died from asthma in 2019 according to the World Health Organization.
According to getasthmahelp.org, famous people with asthma include David Beckham, Jessica Alba, Dennis Rodman, Isaiah Thomas, Frank Lampard, Ludwig von Beethoven, Eminem, Joseph Pulitzer, Bill Clinton, and John F. Kennedy.