Asthma Triggers    En Español

• 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

Follow the
Top Ten Actions to Control Asthma Triggers in your Home

Do You Know What Makes Your Asthma Worse?

This video is hosted by www.vimeo.com

English Top Ten

Chinese Top Ten

French Creole Top Ten

Gujarati Top Ten

Korean Top Ten

Portuguese Top Ten

Spanish Top Ten

Tagalog Top Ten

Updated Credits for 2011-2012
The Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey is sponsored by the American Lung Association in New Jersey. This publication was supported by a grant from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, with funds provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under Cooperative Agreement 5U59EH000491-04.  Its content are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services or the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although this document has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under Agreement XA97250908-4 to the American Lung Association in New Jersey, it has not gone through the Agency’s publications review process and therefore, may not necessarily reflect the views of the Agency and no official endorsement should be inferred. Information in this publication is not intended to diagnose health problems or take the place of medical advice. For asthma or any medical condition, seek medical advice from your child’s or your health care professional.

Disclaimer
The Pediatric Asthma Coalition of New Jersey (PACNJ), disclaims any responsibility for any action taken by viewers as a result of their interpretation of information provided. Viewers are encouraged to discuss medical treatment with their physician. The Pediatric Asthma Coalition of New Jersey is sponsored by the American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic (ALAM-A), a nonprofit organization.

Inclusion in this website does not necessarily constitute an endorsement, nor does exclusion necessarily indicate disapproval by the Pediatric Asthma Coalition of New Jersey and/or the American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic.

The Pediatric Asthma Coalition of New Jersey is not responsible for information, advice, or results related to implementation of said information/advice, provided by any PACNJ member agencies or individual representing said member agencies.