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Feel 60% Better in Your Daily Life*

Expert Support from the Comfort of Your Home. Free personalized coaching for your asthma journey.

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Real Results, Real Relief

Our members don’t just manage asthma — they get their lives back!

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48%

Improvement in Sleep

Wake up feeling rested and ready for the day.

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42%

Get back to the hobbies and people you love

Get back to the hobbies and people you love.

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32%

Fewer Emergency Visits

Spend less time in the ER and more time at home.

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Real people.
Real results.
Better living.

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The Roadmap (Your Journey)

Your Path to Better Breathing

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Visit 1

Learn about asthma, symptoms, and asthma action plans.

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Visit 2

Learn about asthma triggers and the environment.

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Visit 3

Learn about inhaler technique, equipment cleaning, and medications to treat asthma.

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Visit 4

Learn about nutrition, mental health, along with asthma monitoring and testing.

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Visit 5

Learn how other health conditions can impact your asthma.

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Visit 6

Learn about asthma control and shared decision making.

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To participate you must:

  • be 18 years of age or older
  • have asthma or COPD
  • live in the United States
  • be familiar with the use of a smartphone, tablet or computer
  • be able to download a free app to use

100% agree or strongly agree the Virtual Asthma Coaching program was helpful

See results from our Trusted Messengers Program

Hear from Program Graduates

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A chat bubble with a woman's illustrated profile and the name "Frenika R." says, "Asthma coaching gave me tools and strategies to help me manage my health.
A chat bubble from Sonya A. with a female avatar says: "I knew I had to be more active in my treatment and ask more direct questions to my doctor.
A testimonial speech bubble says a doctor is surprised at the fast improvement—four months without needing a rescue inhaler, no symptoms, and able to work out freely. An illustrated male avatar labeled "Anonymous" is shown.
A speech bubble from a person named Frenika R. reads, "I was educated about what signs I need to look for to identify an asthma attack.
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A speech bubble says, "This is the best program I’ve been part of and thanks a lot for the opportunity." Next to it is an illustrated portrait labeled "Anonymous.
A woman with dark hair and an orange top says, "It really empowered me to take more control of my health." The name "Frenika R." appears below her illustrated portrait.
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5-star summary

Meet the Professionals

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Leandra Tonweber, PA-C, AE-C
Asthma Program Manager

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De De Gardner, DrPH
Asthma Program Director

Your Journey Starts Here

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Asthma Coaches

Our asthma coaches are certified asthma educators with additional licenses as respiratory therapist, physician assistants and nurses.

This project was funded in part by NIH/NHLBI. The views expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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