"Breathe Easy Virgin Islands" Webinars To Better Manage Asthma

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — “Breathe Easy Virgin Islands," a free webinar series on asthma awareness, premiers on Saturday, July 17 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The live Facebook event is the first in a series of webinars focused on teaching about asthma and how it can be controlled.

The event will be streamed live on https://www.facebook.com/virginislandsDOH.

The series is hosted by the Virgin Islands Department of Health (DOH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The event will be co-hosted by DOH Commissioner Justa E. Encarnacion and Dr. Lyna Fredericks, acting director of the Chronic Disease and Prevention Division. Presenters from the CDC and EPA will provide an overview of asthma and how to manage episodes. Discussions will also cover mold, its impact on asthma, and the importance of preparing for hurricanes and other disasters.

Commissioner Encarnacion encourages families of children with asthma, asthmatics, teachers and others who interact with children to attend the webinar.

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