Oakland: Tribune to hold public forum next week on impact of asthma – San Jose Mercury News

Oakland: Tribune to hold public forum next week on impact of asthma
San Jose Mercury News
In Alameda County, the asthma hospitalization rate — 20.3 stays for every 10,000 children — is nearly twice the state average and the third-highest in California, after Imperial and Fresno counties. Some Oakland neighborhoods send children to the

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Oakland: Tribune to hold public forum on impact of asthma March 20, 6 to 8 pm … – San Jose Mercury News

Oakland: Tribune to hold public forum on impact of asthma March 20, 6 to 8 pm
San Jose Mercury News
In Alameda County, the asthma hospitalization rate — 20.3 stays for every 10,000 children — is nearly twice the state average and the third-highest in California, next to rates in Imperial and Fresno counties. Some Oakland neighborhoods sent children

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Attacking Asthma: Program to keep kids out of hospital saves tax dollars, but … – San Jose Mercury News

Attacking Asthma: Program to keep kids out of hospital saves tax dollars, but
San Jose Mercury News
Like every other young patient treated on the Breathmobile, an asthma clinic on wheels, Tyree, 13, receives respiratory exams, medication, equipment and periodic checkups that help control his asthma, all for free. His experience illustrates that

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Oakland: McClymonds High School graduate to discuss battle with asthma … – San Jose Mercury News

Oakland: McClymonds High School graduate to discuss battle with asthma
San Jose Mercury News
When Pamela Tapia came to Oakland from Mexico as a 7th grader, language was not her greatest challenge. Nor was her immigration status. Asthma was her nemesis. Join Tapia for an online chat Friday, noon to 1 p.m. as she recounts her difficulty dealing

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Pollution takes heavy toll on Bay Area children with asthma – San Jose Mercury News

Pollution takes heavy toll on Bay Area children with asthma
San Jose Mercury News
Each year, asthma attacks send tens of thousands of California children to the emergency room. Some of the patients face such severe and enduring symptoms that they are admitted to the hospital for days. In 2010, the state had more than 11,000 such
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