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World Asthma Day 2010
Welcome to the National Asthma Patient Alliance (NAPA)

Voice Your Concerns!
We need feedback from National Asthma Patient Alliance (NAPA) members! Join NAPA to take the NAPA Advocacy Survey, "Moving Asthma Issues Forward", and help us improve asthma care in Canada. Not yet a member? You can still make your voice heard by taking the quick Advocacy Poll to the right of this box > >

May is Asthma Awareness Month and May 4th is World Asthma Day!

NAPA Blog Launched
Stay up-to-date and share your comments about NAPA, asthma, and our latest advocacy efforts at our new NAPA blog, found at

Follow NAPA member and long distance runner John C. Healy's blog as he prepares for his run with asthma.


Do you know your numbers? Let the Air Quality Health Index help guide your outdoor activity schedule. Help reduce the number of poor air quality days by using the 20/20 Planner to reduce your energy consumption by 20%.
NAPA Advocacy Poll

Please take this quick poll, based on our NAPA Advocacy Survey, in order to help us address some common concerns about asthma care in Canada.





1. What is your connection to asthma? (Please check all that apply)

Person with asthma
Parent/Guardian of a person with asthma
Family member of a person with asthma
Caregiver of a person with asthma
Teacher of a person with asthma
Friend/colleague of a person with asthma
Healthcare provider
Other


Poll Question 1 of 5
Advocacy Activities

NAPA Advocacy Survey
The objective of the National Asthma Patient Alliance (NAPA) survey is to better understand the needs of people living with asthma and associated allergies, in order to address the common concerns surrounding asthma care in Canada. We are asking that you provide us with your valuable input. Click here to join NAPA today and access the survey!

NAPA (National Asthma Patient Alliance) position statement regarding the Canadian Transportation Agency's decision to accommodate air travelers with nut allergies.
NAPA (National Asthma Patient Alliance) position statement in response to the recent decision regarding pets travelling in the cabin on
Air Canada flights.
National Asthma
 Patient Alliance - NAPA


Not a member of the NAPA yet?
Why join the NAPA?

Here are some benefits of NAPA membership:
  • Have access to the private online discussion board and share experiences with people who suffer from asthma and allergies.
  • Receive the ASC e-newsletter with regular asthma news and ASC updates.
  • Be a member of the growing advocacy group to help ensure that Canadians with asthma have a voice and participate in advocacy initiatives.

Already a member? The ASC is challenging you to sign up new members! Please direct them to the NAPA membership page. Let's get the numbers rolling!
Make Asthma Yours To Control

The Asthma Society of Canada is pleased to announce the launch of the AsthmaToday Widget! The widget provides instant access to important issues and news surrounding asthma and associated allergies, as well as information needed to plan your outdoor activities. To learn more about the AsthmaToday Widget, click on the Fact Card and News Release below.


Asthma Control is in your hands: for the most part, control of your asthma rests with you. You are the one managing it on a day-to-day basis. To find out more check the Patient Responsibilities section of the Asthma Patient Bill of Rights.

The ASC and McMaster University are pleased to provide you with this new interactive e-Learning module. Animations and illustrations help you understand how You Can Control Your Asthma.
Click Here for the informational
e-Learning Module Poster
to inform your friends and colleagues about it.





Did you know?...

According to national research studies, asthma is not well controlled in 60% of people with asthma. What is the explanation for this lack of control? Perhaps there are some common misconceptions.

Please check the
Top 10 Asthma Myths
Asthma Society of Canada - September 2010  
napainfo@asthma.ca