Greater Roanoke Valley Asthma and Air Quality Coalition

Working to improve lung health and air quality in the
Greater Roanoke Valley through education and action.

Are you an adult with Asthma?
Want to learn more about asthma?
Want to learn ways you can improve your health?

If yes, then we need YOU!

Sign Up through the end of July 2009. Study begins in August.

Carilion Clinic has awarded Jefferson College Health Psychology Professor Stuart Tousman, a research acceleration grant to implement his adult asthma self-management education research study at Roanoke Community Hospital. Stuart will be working with colleagues from the nursing, physician assistant, respiratory therapy, and occupational therapy program to run the program beginning in August.

The research study was previously piloted in Rockford Illinois and published results indicated significant improvements in quality of life for adults with asthma. His free research study is now open for enrollment. If you know any adults with asthma who might be interested have them contact Stuart Tousman at 540-767-6096, email at Stousman@jchs.edu or visit the study website at www.jchs.edu/page.php/prmID/511

WSLS May 11 story on the asthma study - Local study finds factors that lead to better Asthma control

SMOKE-FREE RESTAURANTS

COUNTDOWN TO SMOKE-FREE RESTAURANTS IN VIRGINIA*

View our Smoke-free Restaurants Ad which appeared in the Roanoke Times during mid-February 2009

View list of Roanoke Valley Smoke-Free Restaurants. | Printable List
(List updated 2/17/09)

Submit a Roanoke Valley Smoke-Free Restaurant that is not on our list.

Virginia Smoke-Free Dining - This Tobacco Use Control Project website will help you Find Economic Related Facts on Smoke Free Restaurants, Find Virginia Smoke Free Restaurants by location, Add your Restaurant to the Smoke Free List and includes Secondhand Smoke Related Laws.

*As of December 1, 2009, The Virginia Indoor Clean Air Act will state that smoking will be prohibited in all public restaurants unless the restaurant has a room segregated from the nonsmoking area of the restaurant and ventilated separately so that cigarette smoke can't mingle with air outside the designated smoking area; smoking is permitted in a private club; and smoking on outdoor patios is permitted unless the retractable flaps of the enclosure are closed.

Roanoke Camp Catch UR Breath
July 15-17, 2009

It is for 6-12 year olds with asthma. To be held on July 15-17, 2009 from 8 AM until 4 PM with breakfast and lunch included. At North Cross School in Roanoke on Electric Rd, SW. $20 for first camper with asthma and $10 each for sibling with asthma. For more information, call 540-985-9835.

Recent Coalition news, upcoming events and website additions:

May 11, 2009: WSLS story - Local study finds factors that lead to better Asthma control

February 2009: Coalition expresses concern over proposed asphalt plant in Glenvar. Read Coalition comments

October 2008: Get the Facts About The Flu - The flu is a serious virus that can really make you sick. In fact, it causes more than 25 million trips to the doctor every year! A flu vaccine is the best way to help avoid the flu. Find out more. Read our Get the Facts About the Flu flyer.

March 12, 2008: EPA announces new Ozone Standard

March 12: 2008: American Lung Association statement on new ozone standard

August 27, 2007: Roanoke Valley Has Two Code Orange Air Quality Days in August. First exceedence of ozone standard since 2003. Read article

August 15, 2007: Coalition comments regarding Roanoke Electric Steel Draft State Operating Permit for Electric Arc Furnace #4. Read comments

August 14, 2007: Coalition passes resolution opposing proposed regional intermodal transfer station until all vehicles involved with the facility are using ultra low sulfur diesel and are equipped with filtering devices. Read the Resolution

Oct. 10, 2006: Greater Roanoke Valley Asthma and Air Quality Coalition signs on to Roanoke Valley Cool Cities Coalition. RVCCC is the local organization in the Roanoke Valley that is tackling energy policy and the difficult problem of global warming through education, outreach, and community actions.

June 6, 2006: Surgeon General statement on health hazards from second-hand smoke.

April 11, 2006: Coalition comments on EPA proposal to revise Particulate Matter standard.

February 23, 2006: Roanoke Valley Particulate Monitors Exceed Annual Health Standard in 2005.

What was the Roanoke Valley Air Quality Index for a recent day? How was the AQI for a recent month? Check out our monthly graphs which provide daily AQI for particulate matter and ozone. Updated at the end of each month.

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