Define Your Asthma

https://www.facebook.com/DefineYourAsthma/

I'm always on the lookout for new resources, and I learned about "Define Your Asthma" from (AAN) The Allergy & Asthma Network (AAN).

Who is AAN?

"Allergy & Asthma Network is the leading nonprofit organization whose mission is to end the needless death and suffering due to asthma, allergies and related conditions through outreach, education, advocacy and research."

Based in the U.S., AAN is known and trusted not just here, but internationally as well. Their CEO, Tonya Winders, is President of the Global Allergy and Asthma Patient Platform (GAAPP).

GAAPP is a global organization of allergy and asthma patient groups that was created to:

".....empowering the patient and supporting the patient voice so that decision makers in both the public and private sectors, in government and industry will be mindful of patient needs, patient desires and patient rights."

It's so important as a patient that you voice your opinion because you know your body and how your asthma responds. It helps to give feedback to your doctor, "This inhaler doesn't seem to work as well as the last one you prescribed. I'm needing to use my rescue inhaler more often now and my chest is tight all the time." 

GAAPP is one of many sponsors of Define Your Asthma. On Define Your Asthma's Facebook page, they say it was created for:

"......a severe asthma campaign with education at its heart. Its personal and inspirational approach aims to equip patients and physicians with the knowledge and confidence to start well-informed conversations." 

They want to help you live your best life if you have a severe asthma diagnosis.   

Since asthma isn't a one-size-fits-all disease, it's important to know your body and what's best for you. In my family, all 3 kids and I use different inhalers for our asthma. We have daily controller inhalers and rescue inhalers for 4 people, so we have a big container with a jumble of brightly colored inhalers and spacers. We each have found one that works best for us.

So, know your body and what's right for you. 

And

Define Your Asthma.