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The American Lung Association®, can give you 22 million reasons why we need to "Blow the Whistle on Asthma" and why you should help fight the asthma epidemic and make an impact.  More than 22 million Americans currently have asthma.  You probably know someone who suffers from this chronic disease.  It could be a family member, a young child, a co-worker, a neighbor or maybe even you.  Asthma Walk gives you the chance to get involved and help your loved ones breathe easier.

Asthma isn't always obvious; you can’t see asthma but you can count its devastating effects in the United States.  Asthma is responsible for over 12 million lost school days in children and more than 14 million lost workdays for adults. Even more frightening is the fact that asthma can be fatal; nearly 4,000 deaths are attributed to asthma annually.  The economic cost of asthma is staggering - over $16.1 billion dollars is spent annually.  We need your help to make an impact in the fight against asthma.  Join an Asthma Walk near you today.

Asthma Walk is a nation wide effort to bring attention to this devastating chronic illness. We know a lot about asthma, but there is so much we don't know. Your participation will raise the funds necessary to provide life saving education, research and advocacy so we can better control asthma and soon find a cure.


Locations and Dates:
Click on the map below to find the Asthma Walk nearest you!

Asthma Walk Incentives: Click here for details.

Watch this short video to learn about one family's struggle with asthma.

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