Asthma Programs

Educating Oregonians about asthma and asthma management is one of the top priorities for the American Lung Association of Oregon (ALAO). We believe that asthma should not interfere with daily activities, sleep, or physical exercise. Our programs, awareness campaigns, policy changes, and fundraising events all support the message that asthma is a controllable chronic disease

• Approximately 345,000 Oregonians have asthma, 73,000 of them are children.
• Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath
• Asthma is the nation's leading cause of school absenteeism among children with chronic illness - an estimated 14 million school days are missed annually nationwide.

Learn More about ALAO Asthma Programs:

School Asthma Programs

• Open Airways for Schools
• Tools for Schools

Community Asthma Education and Awareness

• A is for Asthma
• Breathe Well, Live Well
• Better Breathers Club
• Nebulizer Donation Program

Professional Resources

Learn more about our Asthma Educator Institute or becoming a facilitator for Breathe Well, Live Well; Open Airways for Schools; or Freedom from Smoking.