If you have asthma , major weather events could affect your health in unexpected ways. Chronic medical conditions like asthma can become worse when wildfires, tornadoes, severe flooding, or earthquakes occur. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) includes 18 natural hazards to be aware of: Avalanche Coastal flooding Cold wave Drought Earthquake Hail Heat wave Hurricane Ice storm Landslide Lightning River flooding Strong wind Tornado Tsunami Volcanic activity Wildfire Winter weather…
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- Summer Camp with Asthma and Allergies
- Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom and Progress While Recognizing Challenges in Health Equity
- June Research Update: Asthma and Insomnia, Chronic Hives, and COPD
- AAFA Leads the Way to Lower Costs of Asthma Inhalers
- Avoiding Tobacco Smoke and E-Cigarette Aerosol Is a Key Part of Asthma Management
- Preparing for Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters When You Have Asthma
- Advocate for the Asthma and Allergy Community on Advocacy Action Day
- Ask Congress to Expand the Successful National Asthma Control Program
- Karen Dunn: Losing a Former Student Fuels Advocacy for People with Asthma in Tennessee
- Mental Health Care Is Important for People Affected by Asthma and Allergies