Asthma

Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. Asthma can be controlled by taking medicine and avoiding the triggers that can cause an attack. You must also remove the triggers in your environment that can make your asthma worse.

CDC’s National Asthma Control Program works to help Americans with asthma achieve better health and improved quality of life. The program funds states, school programs, and non-government organizations to help them improve surveillance of asthma, train health professionals, educate individuals with asthma and their families, and explain asthma to the public.

Learn about EXHALE, a set of six strategies that each contribute to better asthma control.

New Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Advancing Health Equity in Asthma Control through EXHALE Strategies
Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-EH-24-0016

New Cooperative agreement funding for state, territorial, local, and tribal entities for four 12-month budget periods for a 4-year period of performance.