Designates May as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in Louisiana.
The bill designates May as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in Louisiana to highlight the importance of raising awareness for people with asthma and allergies. It notes that asthma affects millions of children and adults, leading to significant hospitalizations and school absences. The bill also emphasizes the economic burden of asthma and the need for access to affordable health insurance and medications. It aims to bring attention to the high prevalence of food allergies, particularly among Black children, and their correlation with asthma and other allergic diseases.
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