Smoke-free law linked to large fall in child asthma hospital admissions – Imperial College London


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Smoke-free law linked to large fall in child asthma hospital admissions
Imperial College London
NHS statistics analysed by researchers at Imperial College London show a 12.3 per cent fall in admissions for childhood asthma in the first year after the law on smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces came into effect in July 2007. The
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Asthma center to get visit from Santa Claus – ivpressonline.com – Imperial Valley Press

Asthma center to get visit from Santa Claus – ivpressonline.com
Imperial Valley Press
Local children battling asthma will have a chance to meet Santa Claus, as the Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program and the Healthy Home Education Center will be kicking off their first Santa Claus visit, Thursday. “Everyone can get asthma, even Santa

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| News for Yuma, Imperial Valley, El Centro, AZ & CALocal Students speak out … – KSWT-TV

| News for Yuma, Imperial Valley, El Centro, AZ & CALocal Students speak out
KSWT-TV
EL CENTRO – In an effort to bring asthma awareness to the community of Imperial County, the Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program hosted its "Stop & Listen" Asthma Forum on Wednesday evening. 3 local high schools participated in the event. Calexico

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Imperial County improving on indicators of children’s well-being – Imperial Valley Press

Imperial County improving on indicators of children's well-being
Imperial Valley Press
While Imperial County is showing steady progression in early education, literacy and asthma awareness, officials say there is still room for improvement. A recent study showed the county has improved in 10 of 28 key indicators of children's well-being,

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Asthma workshop informs parents and children about condition’s symptoms, more – Imperial Valley Press

Asthma workshop informs parents and children about condition's symptoms, more
Imperial Valley Press
A group of children, each affected by asthma, plays games with each other as their parents learn more about asthma during an informative program by the Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program held Thursday afternoon in El Centro. (ERIC MILLER PHOTO

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As Heat Dries Land And Lake, Asthma Fears Rise In Imperial County – Fronteras: The Changing America Desk

As Heat Dries Land And Lake, Asthma Fears Rise In Imperial County
Fronteras: The Changing America Desk
He drove me along the main road that cuts through the several small cities that make up the Imperial Valley, pointing out the various sources of air pollution he feels are aggravating this area's asthma problem. There's the fallow land, the burning of

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