World Asthma Day 2023: Theme, History

World Asthma Day 2023: Theme, History – Every year, World Asthma Day is held on the first Tuesday in May to boost awareness across the world among people about this chronic respiratory disease, its precautions and prevention. World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world.

• The main purpose of this day is to create asthma awareness, care, and support around the world for those people who are affected by asthma.

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World Asthma Day 2023: History

• In 1998, the initiation of GINA started celebrating World Asthma Day for the first time.
• Followed by, Asthma meeting in Barcelona, Spain. More than 35 countries of the world are celebrating this day.
• the goal is to make people aware and provide education such as what are the best exercises to get control of these respiratory problems.

World Asthma Day 2023: Theme

• The theme of World Asthma Day 2023 is Asthma Care for All.
• The theme of World Asthma Day 2022 was “Closing Gaps in Asthma Care.”
• The theme of World Asthma Day 2021 was “Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions,”
• The theme of World Asthma Day 2020  is “Enough Asthma Deaths.”
• in 2019, The theme of World Asthma Day was“STOP for Asthma”. 

World Asthma Day 2023: Dates

What is Asthma?

• Asthma is known as a long-term chronic lung disorder that directly affects the lungs of a person when you take a breath.
• Along with it, Asthma is a non-communicable disease. it is caused by inflammation in the airways and there is no treatment for this disease.
• In addition, children have become the most common chronic condition nowadays.

Symptoms of Asthma

• Wheezing
• Breathlessness
• Coughing
• Chest tightness or pain
• Shortness of breaths

Causes of Asthma

• dust
• smoke
• fumes
• pollen grains
• grass
• chemical irritants in the workplace
• air pollution etc.

World Asthma Day 2023: FAQs