Asthma Trigger Reduction
Our Goal.
We aim to reduce the factors that can provoke asthma and other breathing conditions for adults and children.
What We Do.
On an ongoing basis, our in-house staff and volunteers work together to provide repairs to reduce asthma triggers.
Removing old carpet is an effective way to reduce asthma triggers like dust mites, pet dander, mold, and other trapped allergens.
“A growing body of evidence has
established the importance of housing for children’s health, both as it pertains to direct exposures in indoor environments, as well as the ways in which housing and economic instability are associated with adverse health outcomes.”
Download and read the full article about our CAPP+ partnership with CHOP here.
RTP’s repairs have a direct and positive effect on abating breathing issues
Homeowner, Amanda Dobbs, shared that one year after receiving major repairs in her home she is still “singing the program’s praises.” She says she used to “live with the fear that someone would report me to child protective services because of the condition of the home” and what a gift it is to no longer have that hanging over her head. Read More
What Repairs Address.
1. Excess moisture leads to mold and respiratory issues
2. Pest droppings can contribute to asthma
3. Dust and allergens trigger COPD and asthma
Why It Matters.
A startling 25% of children living in poor neighborhoods in Philadelphia have asthma. Reducing the asthma triggers in the home can have a monumental impact on the health of residents.
Health hazards disproportionately affect low-income families who tend to live in older, physically compromised housing. School and work absences due to asthma symptoms result in more than 10 million missed school and workdays a year. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranked Philadelphia as the third most challenging place in the U.S. to live with asthma.