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            <title>The hidden health effects of the air around you</title>
            
            
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            <description>&lt;![CDATA[ Poor air quality can worsen asthma and affect daily life. We support programs that help people manage symptoms and make informed choices.]]&gt;</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        &lt;p&gt;Clean air plays a powerful role in health, especially for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When air quality is poor, breathing can become harder and symptoms can get worse.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;At Kaiser Permanente, we do a lot to &lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/expertise-and-impact/healthy-communities/our-programs-and-partnerships/environmental-stewardship"&gt;protect the environment&lt;/a&gt; and improve air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;We also support programs that help people deal with unhealthy air. One provides at-home asthma support. Another provides local air quality data in real time.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;These efforts give people clear information and practical ways to protect their lungs.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;h2&gt;At-home asthma support program&lt;/h2&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When Maria Maia Davis, a Kaiser Permanente member, received an email about a program to help manage asthma at home, she signed up right away.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Maia Davis has asthma, as does her 9-year-old grandson who lives with her.&lt;/p&gt;
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                &lt;p&gt;Both are now part of a program we created with the Central California Asthma Collaborative.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/why-the-us-needs-more-community-health-workers"&gt;Community health workers&lt;/a&gt; visit her home and check in with her by phone. They help the family spot asthma triggers, use medications correctly, and reduce exposure to things that can make symptoms worse.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Those triggers include heat, pollen, and diesel smoke outside, as well as dust, cooking smoke, pets, and cleaning products inside.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;During the visits, Maia Davis and her grandson received air purifiers, a HEPA vacuum, mattress covers, and inhaler spacers.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“I learned a lot of things I never thought about that can be causing our asthma,” she said. “It’s been a real education for us.”&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Community air quality information program&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;In Denver and Adams County, Colorado, we help fund Love My Air, a program that shares real-time information about indoor and outdoor air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;People can use kiosks at medical facilities and other public locations to check local air conditions. There is also an app they can use on their phones. They can then use that information to plan their day.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Air quality monitors and kiosks are available at the Kaiser Permanente East Denver Medical Offices, Tepeyac Community Health Center, and Inner City Health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;More than 4,000 people have used the program. Many of them receive care in neighborhoods that have the worst air quality and other kinds of pollution that affect health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“If patients have access to this information, they can make informed decisions that help preserve their health,” said Chris Fellenz, MD, director of safety-net partnerships for Kaiser Permanente in Colorado.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Research shows that people are &lt;a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5610416/"&gt;more likely to use air quality information&lt;/a&gt; when it comes from trusted health care sources.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Turning air quality data into action&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;These efforts share a simple idea: Health care does not stop at the exam room door.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Kaiser Permanente is now exploring ways to share real-time air quality alerts directly with Kaiser Permanente members, potentially in partnership with programs like Love My Air.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Helping people breathe easier takes more than medicine. It means reaching people where they live, learn, and spend their time.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <title>Leading in sustainable building design</title>
            
            
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            <description>&lt;![CDATA[ Kaiser Permanente tops LEED health care facility rankings, demonstrating our longtime dedication to improving community health and protecting the environment.]]&gt;</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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              &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Review &lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/expertise-and-impact/healthy-communities/improving-community-conditions/environmental-stewardship/ab-1305-emissions-disclosure"&gt;California AB-1305 compliance disclosures&lt;/a&gt; on our greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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          &lt;p&gt;Efficient water use, solar energy, and ample access to public transportation — these are just some of the many considerations that go into the planning and construction of a sustainable building.&lt;/p&gt;
          &lt;p&gt;And these energy-efficient practices are very much top of mind at Kaiser Permanente as we work to improve the physical and environmental health of the communities we serve.&lt;/p&gt;
          &lt;p&gt;When we build new health care and business facilities, we strive to achieve&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.usgbc.org/leed"&gt;LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. And we’re meeting that goal.&lt;/p&gt;
          &lt;p&gt;The council has repeatedly identified us as number one health care organization in the U.S. in terms of LEED-certified square footage, with 10.1 million square feet. We have 82 LEED-certified buildings, including hospitals, medical offices, labs, and administrative offices, among others.&lt;/p&gt;
          &lt;p&gt;“Kaiser Permanente is proud to prioritize sustainability in how we design and build our facilities. We recognize the role we play in improving the health of the communities we serve,” said Nor Jemjemian, senior vice president for the National Shared Services Operation at Kaiser Permanente. “LEED certification is an important recognition of the ways we adhere to the highest standards for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green facilities.”&lt;/p&gt;
          &lt;h2&gt;&lt;b&gt;Notable Kaiser Permanente LEED-certified buildings&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
          &lt;p&gt;Of our 82 LEED-certified buildings, 13 have achieved the highest possible LEED Platinum level. Another 34 are certified LEED Gold. Read more about some of our most distinguished facilities.&lt;/p&gt;
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           &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kaiser Permanente San Marcos Medical Center (LEED Platinum):&lt;/b&gt; Our third San Diego-area medical center opened in 2023 with LEED Platinum designation. We designed the facility to minimize its impact on the environment. As a result, the medical center has an annual energy savings equal to the energy needed to power 3,500 homes. Native plants and efficient irrigation systems save 400,000 gallons of water a month compared to traditional landscaping. And, indoor air quality at the facility is better because of low-emissions furniture, flooring, insulation, and other building materials.&lt;/li&gt;
           &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center (LEED Double Platinum):&lt;/b&gt; The medical center opened in 2017 and in 2019 became the world’s first double LEED Platinum hospital. It achieved LEED certification for its initial construction and for its ongoing operations and maintenance. The hospital was designed with sustainability in mind and uses cutting-edge technologies to produce its own electricity, heat, and cooling; create less greenhouse emissions; and save water.&lt;/li&gt;
           &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Offices (LEED Platinum):&lt;/b&gt; This all-electric medical facility was the first net-zero carbon emissions health care building in the U.S. when it opened in 2018. It gets enough power from its parking lot solar installation to generate the vast majority of the site’s energy from renewable resources.&lt;/li&gt;
           &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw Medical Offices (LEED Platinum):&lt;/b&gt; Recycled content and low-emitting materials were used to build the facility, which also features high-efficiency water, solar, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technology. Additionally, the building helps promote interaction with the community — its 2.5-mile walking path, large grassy area, and outdoor exercise equipment are all open to the surrounding community.&lt;/li&gt;
           &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (LEED Gold):&lt;/b&gt; Daylight streams into the Pasadena, California, school through specially designed windows that minimize solar heat gain to reduce demand for air conditioning while creating conditions for good mental health. A high-tech control system allows more than 98% of the building’s energy and water use to be monitored for top efficiency.&lt;/li&gt;
           &lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kaiser Permanente West Oahu Medical Office at Kapolei (LEED Gold):&lt;/b&gt; This was one of 15 Kaiser Permanente facilities certified as LEED in 2021. It includes a solar-plus-storage microgrid that allows the facility to operate solely on renewable energy almost every hour of every day.&lt;/li&gt;
          &lt;/ul&gt;
          &lt;p&gt;“LEED is a transformative tool that ensures a building is designed and operated to achieve high performance, improve human health, and protect the environment,” said Peter Templeton, president and CEO of the U.S. Green Building Council. “By prioritizing sustainability, Kaiser Permanente is leading the way in the health care industry and helping U.S. Green Building Council continue toward our goal of green buildings for everyone within this generation.”&lt;/p&gt;
          &lt;p&gt;Kaiser Permanente was the first health care organization in the U.S. &lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/press-release-archive/first-carbon-neutral-health-system-in-us"&gt;certified as&amp;nbsp;carbon neutral&lt;/a&gt;. And we’ve prioritized sustainability for decades.&lt;/p&gt;
          &lt;p&gt;We know one way to improve the health of the people who live in the communities we serve is by improving the environmental conditions where they live.&lt;/p&gt;
          &lt;p&gt;Learn more about what Kaiser Permanente is doing to &lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/expertise-and-impact/healthy-communities/improving-community-conditions/environmental-stewardship"&gt;protect the environment&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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        &lt;p&gt;Clean air plays a powerful role in health, especially for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When air quality is poor, breathing can become harder and symptoms can get worse.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;At Kaiser Permanente, we do a lot to &lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/expertise-and-impact/healthy-communities/our-programs-and-partnerships/environmental-stewardship"&gt;protect the environment&lt;/a&gt; and improve air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;We also support programs that help people deal with unhealthy air. One provides at-home asthma support. Another provides local air quality data in real time.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;These efforts give people clear information and practical ways to protect their lungs.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;h2&gt;At-home asthma support program&lt;/h2&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When Maria Maia Davis, a Kaiser Permanente member, received an email about a program to help manage asthma at home, she signed up right away.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Maia Davis has asthma, as does her 9-year-old grandson who lives with her.&lt;/p&gt;
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                &lt;p&gt;Both are now part of a program we created with the Central California Asthma Collaborative.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/why-the-us-needs-more-community-health-workers"&gt;Community health workers&lt;/a&gt; visit her home and check in with her by phone. They help the family spot asthma triggers, use medications correctly, and reduce exposure to things that can make symptoms worse.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Those triggers include heat, pollen, and diesel smoke outside, as well as dust, cooking smoke, pets, and cleaning products inside.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;During the visits, Maia Davis and her grandson received air purifiers, a HEPA vacuum, mattress covers, and inhaler spacers.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“I learned a lot of things I never thought about that can be causing our asthma,” she said. “It’s been a real education for us.”&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Community air quality information program&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;In Denver and Adams County, Colorado, we help fund Love My Air, a program that shares real-time information about indoor and outdoor air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;People can use kiosks at medical facilities and other public locations to check local air conditions. There is also an app they can use on their phones. They can then use that information to plan their day.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Air quality monitors and kiosks are available at the Kaiser Permanente East Denver Medical Offices, Tepeyac Community Health Center, and Inner City Health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;More than 4,000 people have used the program. Many of them receive care in neighborhoods that have the worst air quality and other kinds of pollution that affect health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“If patients have access to this information, they can make informed decisions that help preserve their health,” said Chris Fellenz, MD, director of safety-net partnerships for Kaiser Permanente in Colorado.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Research shows that people are &lt;a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5610416/"&gt;more likely to use air quality information&lt;/a&gt; when it comes from trusted health care sources.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Turning air quality data into action&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;These efforts share a simple idea: Health care does not stop at the exam room door.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Kaiser Permanente is now exploring ways to share real-time air quality alerts directly with Kaiser Permanente members, potentially in partnership with programs like Love My Air.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Helping people breathe easier takes more than medicine. It means reaching people where they live, learn, and spend their time.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <title>Climate change is already affecting our health</title>
            
            
            <link>https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/climate-change-is-already-affecting-our-health</link>
            <description>&lt;![CDATA[ The health care industry is responsible for 8% to 10% of harmful emissions in the United States.]]&gt;</description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        &lt;p&gt;Clean air plays a powerful role in health, especially for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When air quality is poor, breathing can become harder and symptoms can get worse.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;At Kaiser Permanente, we do a lot to &lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/expertise-and-impact/healthy-communities/our-programs-and-partnerships/environmental-stewardship"&gt;protect the environment&lt;/a&gt; and improve air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;We also support programs that help people deal with unhealthy air. One provides at-home asthma support. Another provides local air quality data in real time.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;These efforts give people clear information and practical ways to protect their lungs.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;h2&gt;At-home asthma support program&lt;/h2&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When Maria Maia Davis, a Kaiser Permanente member, received an email about a program to help manage asthma at home, she signed up right away.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Maia Davis has asthma, as does her 9-year-old grandson who lives with her.&lt;/p&gt;
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                &lt;p&gt;Both are now part of a program we created with the Central California Asthma Collaborative.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/why-the-us-needs-more-community-health-workers"&gt;Community health workers&lt;/a&gt; visit her home and check in with her by phone. They help the family spot asthma triggers, use medications correctly, and reduce exposure to things that can make symptoms worse.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Those triggers include heat, pollen, and diesel smoke outside, as well as dust, cooking smoke, pets, and cleaning products inside.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;During the visits, Maia Davis and her grandson received air purifiers, a HEPA vacuum, mattress covers, and inhaler spacers.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“I learned a lot of things I never thought about that can be causing our asthma,” she said. “It’s been a real education for us.”&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Community air quality information program&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;In Denver and Adams County, Colorado, we help fund Love My Air, a program that shares real-time information about indoor and outdoor air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;People can use kiosks at medical facilities and other public locations to check local air conditions. There is also an app they can use on their phones. They can then use that information to plan their day.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Air quality monitors and kiosks are available at the Kaiser Permanente East Denver Medical Offices, Tepeyac Community Health Center, and Inner City Health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;More than 4,000 people have used the program. Many of them receive care in neighborhoods that have the worst air quality and other kinds of pollution that affect health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“If patients have access to this information, they can make informed decisions that help preserve their health,” said Chris Fellenz, MD, director of safety-net partnerships for Kaiser Permanente in Colorado.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Research shows that people are &lt;a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5610416/"&gt;more likely to use air quality information&lt;/a&gt; when it comes from trusted health care sources.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Turning air quality data into action&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;These efforts share a simple idea: Health care does not stop at the exam room door.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Kaiser Permanente is now exploring ways to share real-time air quality alerts directly with Kaiser Permanente members, potentially in partnership with programs like Love My Air.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Helping people breathe easier takes more than medicine. It means reaching people where they live, learn, and spend their time.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <description>&lt;![CDATA[ We are committed to the well-being of the environment and protecting the confidentiality of patient information. ]]&gt;</description>
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        &lt;p&gt;Clean air plays a powerful role in health, especially for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When air quality is poor, breathing can become harder and symptoms can get worse.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;At Kaiser Permanente, we do a lot to &lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/expertise-and-impact/healthy-communities/our-programs-and-partnerships/environmental-stewardship"&gt;protect the environment&lt;/a&gt; and improve air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;We also support programs that help people deal with unhealthy air. One provides at-home asthma support. Another provides local air quality data in real time.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;These efforts give people clear information and practical ways to protect their lungs.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;h2&gt;At-home asthma support program&lt;/h2&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When Maria Maia Davis, a Kaiser Permanente member, received an email about a program to help manage asthma at home, she signed up right away.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Maia Davis has asthma, as does her 9-year-old grandson who lives with her.&lt;/p&gt;
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                &lt;p&gt;Both are now part of a program we created with the Central California Asthma Collaborative.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/why-the-us-needs-more-community-health-workers"&gt;Community health workers&lt;/a&gt; visit her home and check in with her by phone. They help the family spot asthma triggers, use medications correctly, and reduce exposure to things that can make symptoms worse.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Those triggers include heat, pollen, and diesel smoke outside, as well as dust, cooking smoke, pets, and cleaning products inside.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;During the visits, Maia Davis and her grandson received air purifiers, a HEPA vacuum, mattress covers, and inhaler spacers.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“I learned a lot of things I never thought about that can be causing our asthma,” she said. “It’s been a real education for us.”&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Community air quality information program&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;In Denver and Adams County, Colorado, we help fund Love My Air, a program that shares real-time information about indoor and outdoor air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;People can use kiosks at medical facilities and other public locations to check local air conditions. There is also an app they can use on their phones. They can then use that information to plan their day.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Air quality monitors and kiosks are available at the Kaiser Permanente East Denver Medical Offices, Tepeyac Community Health Center, and Inner City Health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;More than 4,000 people have used the program. Many of them receive care in neighborhoods that have the worst air quality and other kinds of pollution that affect health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“If patients have access to this information, they can make informed decisions that help preserve their health,” said Chris Fellenz, MD, director of safety-net partnerships for Kaiser Permanente in Colorado.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Research shows that people are &lt;a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5610416/"&gt;more likely to use air quality information&lt;/a&gt; when it comes from trusted health care sources.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Turning air quality data into action&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;These efforts share a simple idea: Health care does not stop at the exam room door.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Kaiser Permanente is now exploring ways to share real-time air quality alerts directly with Kaiser Permanente members, potentially in partnership with programs like Love My Air.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Helping people breathe easier takes more than medicine. It means reaching people where they live, learn, and spend their time.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <description>&lt;![CDATA[ The new medical center in San Diego County expands access and care for Kaiser Permanente members, with state-of-the-art technology and environmentally friendly design.]]&gt;</description>
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        &lt;p&gt;Clean air plays a powerful role in health, especially for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When air quality is poor, breathing can become harder and symptoms can get worse.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;At Kaiser Permanente, we do a lot to &lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/expertise-and-impact/healthy-communities/our-programs-and-partnerships/environmental-stewardship"&gt;protect the environment&lt;/a&gt; and improve air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;We also support programs that help people deal with unhealthy air. One provides at-home asthma support. Another provides local air quality data in real time.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;These efforts give people clear information and practical ways to protect their lungs.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;h2&gt;At-home asthma support program&lt;/h2&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When Maria Maia Davis, a Kaiser Permanente member, received an email about a program to help manage asthma at home, she signed up right away.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Maia Davis has asthma, as does her 9-year-old grandson who lives with her.&lt;/p&gt;
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                &lt;p&gt;Both are now part of a program we created with the Central California Asthma Collaborative.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/why-the-us-needs-more-community-health-workers"&gt;Community health workers&lt;/a&gt; visit her home and check in with her by phone. They help the family spot asthma triggers, use medications correctly, and reduce exposure to things that can make symptoms worse.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Those triggers include heat, pollen, and diesel smoke outside, as well as dust, cooking smoke, pets, and cleaning products inside.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;During the visits, Maia Davis and her grandson received air purifiers, a HEPA vacuum, mattress covers, and inhaler spacers.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“I learned a lot of things I never thought about that can be causing our asthma,” she said. “It’s been a real education for us.”&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Community air quality information program&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;In Denver and Adams County, Colorado, we help fund Love My Air, a program that shares real-time information about indoor and outdoor air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;People can use kiosks at medical facilities and other public locations to check local air conditions. There is also an app they can use on their phones. They can then use that information to plan their day.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Air quality monitors and kiosks are available at the Kaiser Permanente East Denver Medical Offices, Tepeyac Community Health Center, and Inner City Health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;More than 4,000 people have used the program. Many of them receive care in neighborhoods that have the worst air quality and other kinds of pollution that affect health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“If patients have access to this information, they can make informed decisions that help preserve their health,” said Chris Fellenz, MD, director of safety-net partnerships for Kaiser Permanente in Colorado.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Research shows that people are &lt;a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5610416/"&gt;more likely to use air quality information&lt;/a&gt; when it comes from trusted health care sources.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Turning air quality data into action&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;These efforts share a simple idea: Health care does not stop at the exam room door.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Kaiser Permanente is now exploring ways to share real-time air quality alerts directly with Kaiser Permanente members, potentially in partnership with programs like Love My Air.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Helping people breathe easier takes more than medicine. It means reaching people where they live, learn, and spend their time.&lt;/p&gt;
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        &lt;p&gt;When air quality is poor, breathing can become harder and symptoms can get worse.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;At Kaiser Permanente, we do a lot to &lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/expertise-and-impact/healthy-communities/our-programs-and-partnerships/environmental-stewardship"&gt;protect the environment&lt;/a&gt; and improve air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;We also support programs that help people deal with unhealthy air. One provides at-home asthma support. Another provides local air quality data in real time.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;These efforts give people clear information and practical ways to protect their lungs.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;h2&gt;At-home asthma support program&lt;/h2&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When Maria Maia Davis, a Kaiser Permanente member, received an email about a program to help manage asthma at home, she signed up right away.&lt;/p&gt;
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                &lt;p&gt;Both are now part of a program we created with the Central California Asthma Collaborative.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/why-the-us-needs-more-community-health-workers"&gt;Community health workers&lt;/a&gt; visit her home and check in with her by phone. They help the family spot asthma triggers, use medications correctly, and reduce exposure to things that can make symptoms worse.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Those triggers include heat, pollen, and diesel smoke outside, as well as dust, cooking smoke, pets, and cleaning products inside.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;During the visits, Maia Davis and her grandson received air purifiers, a HEPA vacuum, mattress covers, and inhaler spacers.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“I learned a lot of things I never thought about that can be causing our asthma,” she said. “It’s been a real education for us.”&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Community air quality information program&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;In Denver and Adams County, Colorado, we help fund Love My Air, a program that shares real-time information about indoor and outdoor air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;People can use kiosks at medical facilities and other public locations to check local air conditions. There is also an app they can use on their phones. They can then use that information to plan their day.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Air quality monitors and kiosks are available at the Kaiser Permanente East Denver Medical Offices, Tepeyac Community Health Center, and Inner City Health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;More than 4,000 people have used the program. Many of them receive care in neighborhoods that have the worst air quality and other kinds of pollution that affect health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“If patients have access to this information, they can make informed decisions that help preserve their health,” said Chris Fellenz, MD, director of safety-net partnerships for Kaiser Permanente in Colorado.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Research shows that people are &lt;a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5610416/"&gt;more likely to use air quality information&lt;/a&gt; when it comes from trusted health care sources.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Turning air quality data into action&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;These efforts share a simple idea: Health care does not stop at the exam room door.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Kaiser Permanente is now exploring ways to share real-time air quality alerts directly with Kaiser Permanente members, potentially in partnership with programs like Love My Air.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Helping people breathe easier takes more than medicine. It means reaching people where they live, learn, and spend their time.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <description>&lt;![CDATA[ Environmentalism was a common practice at the Kaiser shipyards long before Earth Day.]]&gt;</description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        &lt;p&gt;Clean air plays a powerful role in health, especially for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When air quality is poor, breathing can become harder and symptoms can get worse.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;At Kaiser Permanente, we do a lot to &lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/expertise-and-impact/healthy-communities/our-programs-and-partnerships/environmental-stewardship"&gt;protect the environment&lt;/a&gt; and improve air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;We also support programs that help people deal with unhealthy air. One provides at-home asthma support. Another provides local air quality data in real time.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;These efforts give people clear information and practical ways to protect their lungs.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;h2&gt;At-home asthma support program&lt;/h2&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When Maria Maia Davis, a Kaiser Permanente member, received an email about a program to help manage asthma at home, she signed up right away.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Maia Davis has asthma, as does her 9-year-old grandson who lives with her.&lt;/p&gt;
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                &lt;p&gt;Both are now part of a program we created with the Central California Asthma Collaborative.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/why-the-us-needs-more-community-health-workers"&gt;Community health workers&lt;/a&gt; visit her home and check in with her by phone. They help the family spot asthma triggers, use medications correctly, and reduce exposure to things that can make symptoms worse.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Those triggers include heat, pollen, and diesel smoke outside, as well as dust, cooking smoke, pets, and cleaning products inside.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;During the visits, Maia Davis and her grandson received air purifiers, a HEPA vacuum, mattress covers, and inhaler spacers.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“I learned a lot of things I never thought about that can be causing our asthma,” she said. “It’s been a real education for us.”&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Community air quality information program&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;In Denver and Adams County, Colorado, we help fund Love My Air, a program that shares real-time information about indoor and outdoor air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;People can use kiosks at medical facilities and other public locations to check local air conditions. There is also an app they can use on their phones. They can then use that information to plan their day.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Air quality monitors and kiosks are available at the Kaiser Permanente East Denver Medical Offices, Tepeyac Community Health Center, and Inner City Health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;More than 4,000 people have used the program. Many of them receive care in neighborhoods that have the worst air quality and other kinds of pollution that affect health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“If patients have access to this information, they can make informed decisions that help preserve their health,” said Chris Fellenz, MD, director of safety-net partnerships for Kaiser Permanente in Colorado.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Research shows that people are &lt;a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5610416/"&gt;more likely to use air quality information&lt;/a&gt; when it comes from trusted health care sources.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Turning air quality data into action&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;These efforts share a simple idea: Health care does not stop at the exam room door.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Kaiser Permanente is now exploring ways to share real-time air quality alerts directly with Kaiser Permanente members, potentially in partnership with programs like Love My Air.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Helping people breathe easier takes more than medicine. It means reaching people where they live, learn, and spend their time.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <description>&lt;![CDATA[ Since the 1940s, Kaiser Industries and Kaiser Permanente have a long history of employing technology to reduce waste and promote renewable energy.]]&gt;</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        &lt;p&gt;Clean air plays a powerful role in health, especially for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When air quality is poor, breathing can become harder and symptoms can get worse.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;At Kaiser Permanente, we do a lot to &lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/expertise-and-impact/healthy-communities/our-programs-and-partnerships/environmental-stewardship"&gt;protect the environment&lt;/a&gt; and improve air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;We also support programs that help people deal with unhealthy air. One provides at-home asthma support. Another provides local air quality data in real time.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;These efforts give people clear information and practical ways to protect their lungs.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;h2&gt;At-home asthma support program&lt;/h2&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When Maria Maia Davis, a Kaiser Permanente member, received an email about a program to help manage asthma at home, she signed up right away.&lt;/p&gt;
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                &lt;p&gt;Both are now part of a program we created with the Central California Asthma Collaborative.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/why-the-us-needs-more-community-health-workers"&gt;Community health workers&lt;/a&gt; visit her home and check in with her by phone. They help the family spot asthma triggers, use medications correctly, and reduce exposure to things that can make symptoms worse.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Those triggers include heat, pollen, and diesel smoke outside, as well as dust, cooking smoke, pets, and cleaning products inside.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;During the visits, Maia Davis and her grandson received air purifiers, a HEPA vacuum, mattress covers, and inhaler spacers.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“I learned a lot of things I never thought about that can be causing our asthma,” she said. “It’s been a real education for us.”&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Community air quality information program&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;In Denver and Adams County, Colorado, we help fund Love My Air, a program that shares real-time information about indoor and outdoor air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;People can use kiosks at medical facilities and other public locations to check local air conditions. There is also an app they can use on their phones. They can then use that information to plan their day.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Air quality monitors and kiosks are available at the Kaiser Permanente East Denver Medical Offices, Tepeyac Community Health Center, and Inner City Health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;More than 4,000 people have used the program. Many of them receive care in neighborhoods that have the worst air quality and other kinds of pollution that affect health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“If patients have access to this information, they can make informed decisions that help preserve their health,” said Chris Fellenz, MD, director of safety-net partnerships for Kaiser Permanente in Colorado.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Research shows that people are &lt;a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5610416/"&gt;more likely to use air quality information&lt;/a&gt; when it comes from trusted health care sources.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Turning air quality data into action&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;These efforts share a simple idea: Health care does not stop at the exam room door.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Kaiser Permanente is now exploring ways to share real-time air quality alerts directly with Kaiser Permanente members, potentially in partnership with programs like Love My Air.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Helping people breathe easier takes more than medicine. It means reaching people where they live, learn, and spend their time.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <description>&lt;![CDATA[ Kaiser Permanente remained and opened the Northwest Region after World War II, introducing prepaid integrated care to the community. ]]&gt;</description>
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        &lt;p&gt;Clean air plays a powerful role in health, especially for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When air quality is poor, breathing can become harder and symptoms can get worse.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;At Kaiser Permanente, we do a lot to &lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/expertise-and-impact/healthy-communities/our-programs-and-partnerships/environmental-stewardship"&gt;protect the environment&lt;/a&gt; and improve air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;We also support programs that help people deal with unhealthy air. One provides at-home asthma support. Another provides local air quality data in real time.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;These efforts give people clear information and practical ways to protect their lungs.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;h2&gt;At-home asthma support program&lt;/h2&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When Maria Maia Davis, a Kaiser Permanente member, received an email about a program to help manage asthma at home, she signed up right away.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Maia Davis has asthma, as does her 9-year-old grandson who lives with her.&lt;/p&gt;
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                &lt;p&gt;Both are now part of a program we created with the Central California Asthma Collaborative.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/why-the-us-needs-more-community-health-workers"&gt;Community health workers&lt;/a&gt; visit her home and check in with her by phone. They help the family spot asthma triggers, use medications correctly, and reduce exposure to things that can make symptoms worse.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Those triggers include heat, pollen, and diesel smoke outside, as well as dust, cooking smoke, pets, and cleaning products inside.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;During the visits, Maia Davis and her grandson received air purifiers, a HEPA vacuum, mattress covers, and inhaler spacers.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“I learned a lot of things I never thought about that can be causing our asthma,” she said. “It’s been a real education for us.”&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Community air quality information program&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;In Denver and Adams County, Colorado, we help fund Love My Air, a program that shares real-time information about indoor and outdoor air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;People can use kiosks at medical facilities and other public locations to check local air conditions. There is also an app they can use on their phones. They can then use that information to plan their day.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Air quality monitors and kiosks are available at the Kaiser Permanente East Denver Medical Offices, Tepeyac Community Health Center, and Inner City Health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;More than 4,000 people have used the program. Many of them receive care in neighborhoods that have the worst air quality and other kinds of pollution that affect health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“If patients have access to this information, they can make informed decisions that help preserve their health,” said Chris Fellenz, MD, director of safety-net partnerships for Kaiser Permanente in Colorado.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Research shows that people are &lt;a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5610416/"&gt;more likely to use air quality information&lt;/a&gt; when it comes from trusted health care sources.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Turning air quality data into action&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;These efforts share a simple idea: Health care does not stop at the exam room door.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Kaiser Permanente is now exploring ways to share real-time air quality alerts directly with Kaiser Permanente members, potentially in partnership with programs like Love My Air.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Helping people breathe easier takes more than medicine. It means reaching people where they live, learn, and spend their time.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <description>&lt;![CDATA[ Santa Clara Medical Center hosted a solar panel project in 1979 to demonstrate the promise of solar energy to heat water.]]&gt;</description>
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        &lt;p&gt;Clean air plays a powerful role in health, especially for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When air quality is poor, breathing can become harder and symptoms can get worse.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;At Kaiser Permanente, we do a lot to &lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/expertise-and-impact/healthy-communities/our-programs-and-partnerships/environmental-stewardship"&gt;protect the environment&lt;/a&gt; and improve air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;We also support programs that help people deal with unhealthy air. One provides at-home asthma support. Another provides local air quality data in real time.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;These efforts give people clear information and practical ways to protect their lungs.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;h2&gt;At-home asthma support program&lt;/h2&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When Maria Maia Davis, a Kaiser Permanente member, received an email about a program to help manage asthma at home, she signed up right away.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Maia Davis has asthma, as does her 9-year-old grandson who lives with her.&lt;/p&gt;
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                &lt;p&gt;Both are now part of a program we created with the Central California Asthma Collaborative.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/why-the-us-needs-more-community-health-workers"&gt;Community health workers&lt;/a&gt; visit her home and check in with her by phone. They help the family spot asthma triggers, use medications correctly, and reduce exposure to things that can make symptoms worse.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Those triggers include heat, pollen, and diesel smoke outside, as well as dust, cooking smoke, pets, and cleaning products inside.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;During the visits, Maia Davis and her grandson received air purifiers, a HEPA vacuum, mattress covers, and inhaler spacers.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“I learned a lot of things I never thought about that can be causing our asthma,” she said. “It’s been a real education for us.”&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Community air quality information program&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;In Denver and Adams County, Colorado, we help fund Love My Air, a program that shares real-time information about indoor and outdoor air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;People can use kiosks at medical facilities and other public locations to check local air conditions. There is also an app they can use on their phones. They can then use that information to plan their day.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Air quality monitors and kiosks are available at the Kaiser Permanente East Denver Medical Offices, Tepeyac Community Health Center, and Inner City Health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;More than 4,000 people have used the program. Many of them receive care in neighborhoods that have the worst air quality and other kinds of pollution that affect health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“If patients have access to this information, they can make informed decisions that help preserve their health,” said Chris Fellenz, MD, director of safety-net partnerships for Kaiser Permanente in Colorado.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Research shows that people are &lt;a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5610416/"&gt;more likely to use air quality information&lt;/a&gt; when it comes from trusted health care sources.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Turning air quality data into action&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;These efforts share a simple idea: Health care does not stop at the exam room door.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Kaiser Permanente is now exploring ways to share real-time air quality alerts directly with Kaiser Permanente members, potentially in partnership with programs like Love My Air.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Helping people breathe easier takes more than medicine. It means reaching people where they live, learn, and spend their time.&lt;/p&gt;
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            <description>&lt;![CDATA[ Kaiser Permanente invited Rachel Carson to speak after she published "Silent Spring," leading the organization toward sustainable decisions in health care planning.]]&gt;</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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        &lt;p&gt;When air quality is poor, breathing can become harder and symptoms can get worse.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;At Kaiser Permanente, we do a lot to &lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/expertise-and-impact/healthy-communities/our-programs-and-partnerships/environmental-stewardship"&gt;protect the environment&lt;/a&gt; and improve air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;We also support programs that help people deal with unhealthy air. One provides at-home asthma support. Another provides local air quality data in real time.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;These efforts give people clear information and practical ways to protect their lungs.&lt;/p&gt;
        &lt;h2&gt;At-home asthma support program&lt;/h2&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;When Maria Maia Davis, a Kaiser Permanente member, received an email about a program to help manage asthma at home, she signed up right away.&lt;/p&gt;
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                &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/news/why-the-us-needs-more-community-health-workers"&gt;Community health workers&lt;/a&gt; visit her home and check in with her by phone. They help the family spot asthma triggers, use medications correctly, and reduce exposure to things that can make symptoms worse.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Those triggers include heat, pollen, and diesel smoke outside, as well as dust, cooking smoke, pets, and cleaning products inside.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;During the visits, Maia Davis and her grandson received air purifiers, a HEPA vacuum, mattress covers, and inhaler spacers.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“I learned a lot of things I never thought about that can be causing our asthma,” she said. “It’s been a real education for us.”&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Community air quality information program&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;In Denver and Adams County, Colorado, we help fund Love My Air, a program that shares real-time information about indoor and outdoor air quality.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;People can use kiosks at medical facilities and other public locations to check local air conditions. There is also an app they can use on their phones. They can then use that information to plan their day.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Air quality monitors and kiosks are available at the Kaiser Permanente East Denver Medical Offices, Tepeyac Community Health Center, and Inner City Health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;More than 4,000 people have used the program. Many of them receive care in neighborhoods that have the worst air quality and other kinds of pollution that affect health.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;“If patients have access to this information, they can make informed decisions that help preserve their health,” said Chris Fellenz, MD, director of safety-net partnerships for Kaiser Permanente in Colorado.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Research shows that people are &lt;a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5610416/"&gt;more likely to use air quality information&lt;/a&gt; when it comes from trusted health care sources.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;h2&gt;Turning air quality data into action&lt;/h2&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;These efforts share a simple idea: Health care does not stop at the exam room door.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Kaiser Permanente is now exploring ways to share real-time air quality alerts directly with Kaiser Permanente members, potentially in partnership with programs like Love My Air.&lt;/p&gt;
                &lt;p&gt;Helping people breathe easier takes more than medicine. It means reaching people where they live, learn, and spend their time.&lt;/p&gt;
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