Nebraska Asthma Coalition

Registration for the 2026 NSRC Conference is live! Please join RTs from across the state in Grand Island this April!

https://eventsites.apps4org.com/?code=nsrc2026

Using a spacer with a mask doesn’t have to be confusing.

We’ve refreshed our step-by-step guide for children living with asthma, now animated and led by our friendly Lung Teddy 🐻🫁
In just 6 easy steps, our newly redesigned guide shows how to use a spacer with a mask for a child!

It's clear, child-friendly and Easy to follow.

👉 Head to our website and let our Lung Teddy guide you through every step and help your child breathe easier.
https://asthmaandallergy.org.uk/resources/

Reminder! Starting on January 1, 2027, we're transitioning to a single examination called the Respiratory Therapy Examination to further minimize barriers to graduates as they enter the profession while maintaining the standards of excellence associated with the CRT and RRT credentials. The Clinical Simulation Exam (CSE) and Therapist Multiple-Choice (TMC) Exam will sunset this year on December 31, 2026. Get all of the details here: https://bit.ly/3KOGWW1

Does your immune system overreact to allergens or irritants? This overreaction may be due to Type 2 inflammation, a specific immune response that can contribute to conditions such as asthma, chronic urticaria, eczema, and more.

Quick fact about Type 2 Inflammation:
🧬Genetics seems to play a role in the cause of Type 2 inflammation.

Take a look at our Type 2 Inflammation Patient Navigator covering detailed information on the health conditions Type 2 Inflammation can cause at: Type2Inflammation.org

Advocacy works! The CDC’s Asthma program is back – for now. In April, the entire staff was laid off. And we took immediate action to save the program.

The staff have now been reinstated! But our work isn’t finished.

The reinstatement acknowledges the value of this program: saved lives and money! For every $1 spent, $71 in health care costs are saved. And deaths from asthma are down 44%.

Unfortunately, the President’s proposed budget does NOT include continued funding for this vital program.

That means it could be completely eliminated by the end of September unless we act now.

Take action today and tell your members of Congress to include funding for the National Asthma Control Program in the upcoming budget: https://www.votervoice.net/iframes/AAFAmerica/Campaigns/126732/Respond

Physicians, Advanced Practitioners, Respiratory Therapists, Nurses, Mental Health Professionals, Pharmacists, and those who provide asthma care or sleep management. Come join us on August 29th for the 2025 Nebraska Asthma and Sleep Education Conference in Omaha, NE. The conference is Free and offers in-person or virtual attendance. For attendee or vendor information, please contact Mitzi Cardona at [email protected].

2025 Nebraska Asthma and Sleep Education Conference A hybrid conference examining current diagnosis and management options for asthma and sleep. In-person or virtual attendance is available.

AstraZeneca announced a $35 per month cap on out-of-pocket costs for their asthma and COPD inhalers. The price cap will apply to people with commercial/private insurance or no insurance*.

The inhalers with the price cap include:
AIRSUPRA®
BEVESPI AEROSPHERE®
BREZTRI AEROSPHERE®
SYMBICORT®

See our blog for details on how this works: https://community.aafa.org/blog/aafa-leads-the-way-to-lower-costs-of-asthma-inhalers

*Federal law prevents people on government insurance programs (Medicare/Medicaid/Tricare) from being eligible for this price cap program.

Camping with Asthma: How to Prepare and What to Pack The thought of summer activities such as camping is an exciting one, but managing asthma in an outdoor setting can be challenging.

Embedding patients' values and preferences in guideline development for allergic diseases: The case study of Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma 2024. "A blog about allergy, asthma & immunology"

! Regesan Relief for Asthma was manufactured by Boots of Nottingham. The label recommends "burning a teaspoonful of the mixture four times a day and burning a tablespoonful of the mixture in the bedroom on retiring." The Regasan mixture was initially available circa 1912.