Asthma
- Asthma Home
- About Asthma
- Minnesota Asthma Alliance
- Managing Asthma
- Data
- For Schools
- For Health Care Professionals
- For Homes
- For Communities
- For Workplaces
- Who We Are
- COVID-19 and Asthma
Resources
- Athletes and Asthma: The Community Coach's Role
- Asthma Education Resources for American Indian Communities
- Engaging the Latine Community Around Asthma
- Outdoor Air Quality Guidance for Schools and Child Care
- Asthma Home-Based Services
- Strategic Framework
- Asthma Home-Based Services Toolkit, Manual and Client Curriculum
- Reducing Environmental Triggers of Asthma in the Home Training (RETA)
Related Sites
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult. This site has information on how to manage it and live well with asthma, as well as resources and tools for professionals who help people with asthma.
Wildfire Smoke & Health: A Webinar for Youth Program Leaders
Wildfire smoke is becoming a more common part of summer, and children are among those most vulnerable to its health effects. Join staff from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for a live, expert-led webinar designed to equip youth program leaders with practical tools for informed decision-making on unhealthy air quality days.
You’ll learn how air quality is monitored, how wildfire smoke affects the body, symptoms to watch for, and steps to reduce exposure. Whether you’re a camp administrator, youth coach, or another caregiver, this webinar offers clear, actionable guidance to help protect children and staff when the air turns smoky.
The webinar will be held virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, March 25, from 2 to 3 p.m., and Wednesday, April 15, from noon to 1 p.m.
Speakers: Jessie Carr, MDH epidemiologist and Matt Taraldsen, MPCA meteorologist.
To register, go to form: Wildfire Smoke and Health: A Webinar for Youth Program Leaders.
About Asthma
- Learn the basics about asthma and how it affects the lungs, asthma symptoms, and common asthma triggers.
Managing Asthma
- Learn how to manage your asthma on a daily basis with resources and tools.
Data
- State and national data, fact sheets and reports.
For Health Care Professionals
- Clinical guidelines, asthma home-based services, asthma action plans, and other tools and resources.
For Communities
- Resources to raise asthma awareness and increase educational outreach in every community.
For Homes
- Resources for homeowners, renters, and landlords around the importance of living in a healthy home.
For Schools
- Information and resources for schools that will support students with asthma.
For Workplaces
- Resources for workers, employers, and health care professionals on work-related asthma.
Who We Are
- About the Minnesota Department of Health Asthma Program.
Immunization: Me and My Family
- Learn about which vaccines are recommended for people with asthma.
Spotlight
- Asthma in Minnesota: A Strategic Framework
- Youth sport coaches! Check out our athletesandasthma.mn.gov online asthma training. Train to protect your athletes today!