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May is Asthma Awareness Month

Environmental Health Investigations Branch

May is Asthma Awareness Month

May is Asthma Awareness Month, a month-long communication campaign to raise awareness about this serious lung disease. Use these social media messages to increase awareness about asthma in California, asthma triggers, and asthma control.

Sample Social Media Posts

Share the following images and messaging on social media. Click on each image to enlarge, then right click and “save image as.”

Intended use: choose one of the images to post with the message	Asthma affects 1 in 7 Californians. Join us this month to raise awareness by sharing and learning ways to help manage asthma and asthma triggers. Learn more by visiting cdph.ca.gov/CaliforniaBreathing #Asthma #AsthmaAwarenessMonth
	About 1 in 7 Californians (over 5.9 million Californians) have asthma. If you have asthma, talk to your health care provider about treatments that can help you take control of your breathing. Learn more by visiting cdph.ca.gov/CaliforniaBreathing #Asthma #AsthmaAwarenessMonth
	Black Californians are 5 times more likely to go to the emergency room for asthma than White Californians. Manage your asthma and take control of your breathing by following these steps: Talk to a health care provider about managing your or your child's asthma. Update or create an Asthma Action Plan. Work with your health care provider or pharmacist to understand your asthma medication. Identify your asthma triggers an d recognize when your symptoms get worse. Learn more by visiting cdph.ca.gov/CaliforniaBreathing #Asthma #AsthmaAwarenessMonth
	If you or your child regularly have trouble breathing, chest tightness, coughing, or wheezing, talk to your health care provider. With proper treatment, asthma can be controlled. Learn more by visiting cdph.ca.gov/CaliforniaBreathing #Asthma #AsthmaAwarenessMonth
	Safely clean up mold and fix water and moisture problems in the home to avoid asthma triggers for you and your family. Learn more at go.cdph.ca.gov/mold #Asthma #AsthmaAwarenessMonth #moldcleanup
Intended use – multiple images used as a set in one social media post (carousel) in the following order: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.	With proper treatment, people with asthma can lead full and active lives. Talk to your health care provider about how to get your asthma under control. Learn more about asthma and asthma resources at cdph.ca.gov/CaliforniaBreathing #Asthma #AsthmaAwarenessMonth