Asthma & Your Health: AQAW#2022

Did you know outdoor air pollution is an asthma trigger? Ground-level ozone can make it diff.icult to breathe and can have other health impacts, such as increasing your risk of a heart attack or stroke. Learn more about the health impacts of ozone at https://cdphe.colorado.gov/ozone-and-your-health.

Actions you can take:

• Sign up for air quality alerts at simplestepsbetterair.org or check the detailed Air Quality Index (AQI).
• Know when and where air pollution may be bad.
• Regular exercise is healthy. Check your local air quality to know when to play and when to take it a little easier.
• Schedule outdoor activities at times when the air quality is better. In the summer, this may be in the morning.
• Stay inside with the windows closed on high pollen days and when pollutants are high.
• Pay attention to asthma warning signs. If you start to see signs, limit outdoor activity.

This post brought to you by Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW), which is going on May 2-May 6. Today's theme is Asthma & Your Health.