Asthma

WHAT IS ASTHMA?

Asthma is a serious health problem. When a person has asthma, their airways become sensitive and may react to smoke, pollen, dust, air pollution, allergies, and other triggers. Common asthma symptoms are wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. Although there is no cure for asthma, proper use of medication and reducing exposure to known triggers for asthma attacks may ease the severity and frequency of the attacks.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FREE OR LOW COST DRUGS TO PEOPLE WITH LOW HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND NO MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS:

NeedyMeds: http://www.needymeds.org/

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (Partnership for Prescription Assistance): https://medicineassistancetool.org/

WEBSITE RESOURCES

Connecticut Department of Public Health: https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Health-Education-Management–Surveillance/Asthma/Asthma-Program#50324
American Lung Association: http://www.lung.org/
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter: www.asthmaandallergies.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: https://www.epa.gov/asthma
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology: www.aaaai.org
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Health: https://www.nih.gov/

TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT’S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:
Search by program name:

Asthma

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Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health

Prepared by: 211/mm
Content Last Reviewed: October2023