Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition – Resources

The fall season marks the start of National Children’s Health Month, this year the theme is “Growing Healthy, Growing Happy.” For twenty-five years the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has worked

During September, the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition promotes awareness of Asthma Peak Week. Asthma Peak Week is always the 3rd week of September. During this week there are more asthma-related

During back-to-school season, it is important to take extra steps to help students with asthma be prepared. Having a student with asthma requires families, school nurses, teachers, and administrators to

On May 21, 2024, the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC) hosted “At Home in the Environment” to share local resources about Indiana forests, find out about what work is being

During the 2024 Annual Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition Summit presenters spoke about Myths and Misconceptions surrounding Asthma. Asthma is a chronic disease that causes muscle tightening and inflammation in the

May is Asthma Awareness Month a time to focus and educate friends, family, and patients about asthma and to promote resources that increase awareness of the seriousness of asthma, which

March is here and so is the return of warmer weather, spring allergies and asthma triggers. Most of us look forward to the higher temperatures, the trees leafing out, grass

Winter can be a tough time for those who have asthma; a chronic condition that causes swelling and inflammation of the airways in the lungs making it more difficult to

On November 9th, the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC) celebrated 20 years of helping to reduce the burden of asthma in Indiana. This hybrid event was hosted by the Indiana

October was National Children’s Health Month. Asthma is a common chronic condition that affects children’s health. Its incidence has risen significantly over the last few decades, with almost one in

The Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC) works to reduce the burden of asthma in Indiana with three active workgroups that focus on increasing:  the number of indoor air quality programs

The June InJAC meeting featured Amy Nelson with the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana. Amy discussed housing challenges in Indiana, presented statistics on health and housing and how the

On May 4th and in observance of World Asthma and Allergy Month, the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC) held its 3rd annual Asthma Summit. Participants heard from subject matter experts

We encourage all building owners and operators, schools, colleges and universities, and organizations of all kinds to adopt key strategies to improve indoor air quality in their buildings and reduce

Are you looking for ways to learn more about asthma? One of the goals of the 2021 Indiana Asthma Plan and the Infrastructure working group within the Indiana Joint Asthma

The Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition, a Connections IN Health initiative, offered its 2nd Asthma Summit on August 25, 2022 from 10am-2pm EST.  The focus of this year’s summit was to