Asthma is a common problem on Oahu - about 4.3% of all residents currently suffer from it. Native Hawaiians are especially at risk, with over 22% of Native Hawaiian children being diagnosed with asthma.
This page is designed to provide resources for dealing with asthma in three steps. Anticipation of asthma attacks is achieved through better understanding asthma, its symptoms, and its triggers. Prevention is achieved through developing strategies to avoid each person’s unique triggers. Finally, care is achieved through treatments and lifestyle adjustments. Each topic is accessed through the menu to the left.