The Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey

Asthma Triggers En Espanol

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Triggers are the things that make your asthma worse and
can cause an asthma episode (attack).
Staying away from triggers is an important step to controlling
your asthma.
Each person has different triggers.

Common Asthma Triggers
Indoor:

Dust and dust mites
Food Allergies
Furry and feathered animals like cats, dogs, and birds
Illness – colds and flu
Mold and mildew
Pests like cockroaches and mice
Strong odors like perfumes, sprays, and cleaning products
Tobacco smoke

Outdoor:

Exercise
Pollen from trees, grass, plants and flowers
Weather and air pollution

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Since 2001 The Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey, sponsored by the American Lung Association of New Jersey, has been awarded grants from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, with funds provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under the current Co-operative Agreement 5U59EH000206-2. Additional funding has been provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the current Agreements XA97256707-1, XA98284401-4 and XA97250908-0; and through the Health Resources and Services Administration via Mount Sinai School of Medicine. These state and federal grants total $1,396,376 and represent 93% of the total amount of grants received to date in support of the Coalition. The remaining 7% of funding for the PACNJ was provided by corporate grants in the amount of $93,500. (October 2008)