Ending Asthma Stigma Through Awareness

For many people asthma isn't just an inconvenience — it could be deadly.

And yet, asthma sufferers are frequently the butt of jokes. In films and on TV the child or adult who uses an inhaler is portrayed as weak, often a social outcast. This wouldn't be acceptable for other life-threatening illnesses, but with asthma it happens all the time.

May is Asthma Awareness Month, the perfect opportunity to do your part to end asthma stigma by spreading the word about what it is and how it affects people.

You can start by sharing this infographic with your friends, family, and anyone else you can think of!