Asthma prevention and control

Asthma education and support for Boston residents. Support includes free home-based services, community outreach, and training.

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Healthcare Providers Portal

Questions about our work? Want to learn more?
617-534-5967
asthma@bphc.org

About the Program

Asthma is a serious problem in our community, but it can be controlled. Asthma is a cause of preventable hospitalization among children. Caring for children and loved ones with uncontrolled asthma often leads to missed workdays for caregivers. This page offers important asthma prevention and control resources for Boston residents.

Our program brings Boston’s schools, child-care, medical and housing providers, City, State, advocates and national agencies together to address asthma.

We work with individuals and agencies to address the medical, environmental, social, and economic factors that affect the high asthma rates in Boston.

Watch our video to learn more

Asthma information & services

What is asthma?

Asthma is a chronic health condition that makes it difficult to breathe.

Asthma and Covid-19

Stay up to date on the latest guidance from local to national experts.

Parents and caregivers

Discover important information and resources to help manage and control your child’s asthma.

Free Asthma Home Visit Services

Is my home making my asthma worse?

Our living environment can impact our asthma and we can work with you and your doctor to figure out the best plan to ensure a healthy living environment for you and your loved ones.

Check out our free asthma services and ask your doctor to make a referral to one or both programs. Having support from your medical providers is essential for proper asthma management and control.

Asthma Education & Home Support

Speak with a trained Community Health Worker about your questions and create a plan together.

Community Health Workers provide asthma help to Boston families. They address the conditions in homes that can trigger asthma symptoms. They are available by phone or video call. *Please Note: Asthma Home Visits will be conducted BY PHONE until further notice.

They help residents:

Understand asthma, medications, and how to use them
Understand and follow your Asthma Action Plan
Understand your asthma triggers and how to address them
Connect to other resources and support your needs
Drop off asthma management and prevention supplies to your doorstep

Residents, please email asthma@bphc.org. More info here.

Providers, please complete this referral form. More info here.

Provider login to Breathe Easy Program (requires login with credentials to register).

Call BEAH coordinator at 617-534-2635 or email asthma@bphc.org.

Breathe Easy at Home

Works with your landlord to make repairs they are responsible for.

Sometimes home environments can trigger asthma in children. Medical professionals can refer these patients for housing inspections. These inspections are available for Boston renters. Breathe Easy at Home Update: ISD has been conducting virtual inspections. They remain in regular contact with both residents and landlords to correct violations.

The program addresses issues that a landlord may need to fix. Issues can include:

Mold
Moisture
Leaks
Pests (rodents and roaches)
Holes where pests enter
Broken bathrooms/kitchen and vents

Keep Asthma in Check

Download our flyers to learn how to keep your asthma in check.

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Asthma Resources

Resources

Asthma equipment instructions

English

Spanish

Healthy Homes resources and programs

Information on asthma triggers

Quitting smoking

Other asthma resources

Covid-19 related resources

Federal eviction prevention protections for renter

Renters should complete a Federal Eviction Moratorium Declaration Form and submit a signed copy to their landlord. The federal eviction moratorium expires January 31, 2021, and ensures that no judge can order a tenant to leave their home if they have been unable to pay rent due to COVID-19.

Visit the Boston Office of Housing Stability website to download fillable PDFs of the declaration in 11 languages.

Emergency child care

ABCD (List of ABCD Locations) - Contact ABCD to find child care in your area. Residents outside of Boston can contact the ABCD location nearest them for referrals to local childcare agencies in their area
Child Care Choices of Boston - Access support related to finding childcare and using and renewing child care vouchers
Licensed childcare search (MA Dept of Early Education and Care) - Access a list of licensed child care programs across Massachusetts
Federal Child Care and Development Fund (US Dept of Health and Human Services) - Assistance for low-income families who need child care due to work, work-related training, and/or attending school

Remote learning and internet access

Boston Public Schools remote learning resources
Contact your child’s school
MA Dept. of Education - Find a list of resources to help access the Internet and practice Internet safety for households with children enrolled in remote learning  
Tech Goes Home - Access COVID-19 resources for families and students in Boston in need of Chromebook setup, Internet access, digital learning courses, and Zoom support
EveryoneOn.org - Find out if you qualify for low-cost internet access and computers

Unemployment and job search

MassHire - Job search, training, and skill-building for job seekers
Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development - Job search, networking, educational and job training programs, workshops, recruitment events
MA Department of Unemployment Assistance – Access unemployment insurance and temporary income assistance