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#AskAboutAsthma Week: 9 – 15 September

For 2024, the #AskAboutAsthma campaign will run from 9 – 15 September. This year’s theme is Helping children and young people with asthma live their best lives. We’re looking at quality of life and what we can do to ensure all kids with asthma have as full lives as everyone else. 

The #AskAboutAsthma campaign encourages children and young people (CYP), their families, and those involved in their care, to ensure four simple and effective measures to help them control their asthma: 1.     Get an asthma action plan in place2.     Understand how to use inhalers correctly3.     Schedule an asthma review – every year and after every attack4.     Consider air pollution and its impact on lung health
Throughout the week there will be webinars, podcasts, blogs, vlogs, social media activity and a one-day virtual conference. Details of the one-day conference can be found below. Learn Live educational event for schools and parents and carers (Friday 13 September 10–10.30am): “How we can all support young people with asthma to live their best lives”. Join us to hear what asthma is all about, why you need to know about it, how you can help your friends or yourself if you have asthma, and learn about risk factors like air pollution and vaping. Asthma shouldn’t get in the way of anyone living their best life. Register now for the Learn Live education event.