Rates of asthma hospitalizations in Detroit are three times higher than the State average.*
Asthma is the leading chronic cause of school absenteeism in Detroit.**
Read a comprehensive report on asthma in Detroit HERE.
Visit the Detroit Alliance for Asthma Awareness.
Visit getasthmahelp.org for great resources.
*Source: http://www.getasthmahelp.org/documents/14_Ch12_Detroit_Epicenter_of_Asthma_Final.pdf
**Source: http://www.getasthmahelp.org/detroit-alliance-for-asthma-awareness.aspx