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B.R.E.A.T.H.E.Bringing Reduction and Education of
Asthma Triggers to the Home Environment
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A collaborative project of HDHHS and the EPA
Bureau of Community and Children’s Environmental Health
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Acknowledgements
Bureau of Health Promotion
Asthma Program
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Why talk about asthma?
• Asthma can be deadly.• Most common
childhood chronic disease in the U.S
• #1 reason why HISDchildren miss school
• #1 cause of pediatric visits to the ER in Houston
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What Happens During an Asthma Attack?
• During an asthma attack the breathing tubes in your lungs, called bronchi and bronchioles, swell up.
• The muscles around these tubes tighten.
• The tubes make large amounts of a thick fluid called mucus.
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Asthma cannot be cured, but it can be managed by avoiding exposures to environmental triggers.
Most asthma episodes can be prevented.
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An asthma trigger is anything that brings on coughing, wheezing, trouble breathing, and other symptoms in a person with asthma. Triggers can vary from person to person and from season to season. They can also change as a person grows older.
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Major asthma triggers. . .
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IAQ – Asthma Connection
• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
• Americans spend approximately 90% of time indoors
• Reducing asthma triggers can reduce asthma symptoms
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Some asthma triggers can CAUSE the development of asthma in young children.
• Tobacco Smoke
• Dust Mites
• Roaches
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Second Hand Tobacco Smoke
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Second Hand Tobacco Smoke• Direct link to asthma
Also. . . . .• Ear infections• Poor performance in
school• Childhood cancer
(leukemia & brain tumors)
• SIDSAlso known as Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS)
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Keep it Smoke Free
• Don’t smoke in the house.• Wear a smoking jacket if
you smoke outside.• Don’t smoke in the car.• Don’t let others smoke
around you or your children
• If you want to quit, get help.
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For Help to Quit Smoking
Environmental Protection Agency
Smoke Free Pledge
1-866-smoke-free
www.epa.gov/smokefree
American Lung Association
1-800-586-4872
Freedom from Smoking
www.ffsonline.org
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Mold
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The Problem With Mold
• Mold is alive and can grow on virtually any substance, providing moisture is present.
• Mildew is another name for mold.• Molds produce spores to reproduce.• When you breathe in mold spores, they
get in your lungs and cause health problems, including allergic reactions and asthma attacks.
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Keep It Moist Free• Mold needs moisture to grow.• Inspect buildings for mold, water stains, standing
water and moldy odors.• Fix the source of water problem or leak to
prevent mold growth.• Vent showers and dryers to the outside.• Provide adequate ventilation to maintain indoor
humidity levels between 30-60%.• Control dampness by using air conditioners and
de-humidifiers. • Move furniture away from outside walls.
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How Do I Clean Up Mold?• Clean hard surfaces with a mix of laundry
detergent and water. • Spray or sponge diluted bleach mixture (1:10)
on moldy area. Leave it for 15 minutes, then rinse and dry quickly.
• After cleaning up mold, using a HEPA vacuum may help you get rid of spores.
• Throw away things like carpet and cardboard that have been wet for more than 2 days.
• If you find an area of mold greater than 15 square feet, it’s best to hire a professional.
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Go Green
• Vinegar• Hydrogen Peroxide• Oxygen Bleach Powder• Borax• Tea Tree Oil
The following natural products have been shown to kill mold:
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Dust Mites
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The Problem With Dust Mites• No. 1 reason for
asthma attacks• Too small to be seen• Feed off of dead skin
cells• A person loses 2 lbs
of skin per year• Dust mites live in
carpet, mattresses, pillows, clothes and stuffed toys.
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Keep It Clean
• Cover pillows and mattress in dust-proof (allergen-impermeable), zipped covers.
• Wash bedding and stuffed toys in hot water. • Temperatures above 130°F kill dust mites.• Remove dust from hard surfaces often with a
damp cloth.• Vacuum carpeting twice a week with a HEPA
filter if possible.• Control moisture. Dust mites need water to live.
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Go Green
Use non-toxic, fragrance free laundry and cleaning products.
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Pets
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The Problem With Pets
Our fury and feathered friends can cause asthma and allergy attacks due to their saliva and skin flakes - known as dander.
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Control Pet Dander
• Keep pets out of sleeping areas.• Keep pets outside as much as possible.• Shampoo pets regularly using non-toxic
products.• Wash pet bedding and toys once a week
in hot water.• Keep them out of the classroom.
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Pests
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Cockroaches• Roaches, dead or alive, and
their droppings (frass) are a health hazard.
• Cause or aggravate allergies
• Cause asthma in pre-school children
• Live in areas where humans provide food and water
• Active at night
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Mice and Rats• Rodents, their frass and
dander can cause asthma attacks
• Carry infectious diseases• Start fires by chewing on
wires• Most active at night• Travel along the same
paths
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Pesticides and Poisoning• Pests can become tolerant of
pesticides• The methods used to treat
pests may create human health hazards
• 80% of human exposure to pesticides occur indoors
• Children are especially at risk for poisoning because they crawl and play on floors and lawn
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Dangers of Pesticides• Eye, nose, throat
irritation• Skin rashes, stomach
cramps, nausea• Central nervous
system damage• Kidney damage• Increased risk of
cancer
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The Problem With Pesticides
And, these pesticides are illegal.
Pesticides alone do not work and can be dangerous.
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Keep It Pest Free• Keep them out – seal holes and cracks with caulk • Give them no place to hide – decrease clutter
around the house• Reduce availability to food and water• Knock down population
with traps, gels and/or dusts
• Wash children’s hands, bottles, pacifiers, and toys often with soap and water.
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Integrated: Uses multiple approaches that work together.
• Pest: What we are trying to get rid of• Management: Use of the most economical
means with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.
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Major asthma triggers. . .
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QUESTIONS?
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CONTACTRosalia Guerrero-Luera
Project BREATHECommunity and Children’s
Environmental HealthHDHHS – 2nd Floor
713-794-9217