New program in Chicago aims to help children who have poorly controlled asthma
CHICAGO - The city of Chicago and the American Lung Association are looking to help children who have poorly controlled asthma.
Through a new program, a trained lung association professional will spend an hour walking through the home, identifying things that could trigger asthma symptoms.
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Previous evaluations show the visits reduce symptoms, school absences and hospitalization.
In Chicago, 16 percent of families have a child with asthma.