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Asthma Capitals 2009
There is no place free from asthma triggers, and some cities are more challenging places to live than others. This year, St. Louis, MO, has been named the top “Asthma Capital” in our annual ranking of the 100 most challenging places to live with asthma.
St. Louis Rises to Top
Up from number nine in 2008, St. Louis has been ranked as the No. 1 Asthma Capital due to a number of factors including a higher than average pollen score, continued poor air quality, a lack of “100% smoke-free” laws and others.
Don’t Move - Improve
More than 20 million children and adults live with asthma all over the U.S., making it one of the most common and costly diseases. Experts agree that people can’t move away from their asthma since every city can present asthma patients with a variety of challenges and potential asthma triggers, which can put patients at great risk for experiencing asthma symptoms. Instead, people should work with an asthma specialist to have a good asthma management plan no matter where they live.
Top Asthma Capitals for 2009
- St. Louis, MO
- Milwaukee, WI
- Birmingham, AL
- Chattanooga, TN
- Charlotte, NC
- Memphis, TN
- Knoxville, TN
- McAllen, TX
- Atlanta, GA
- Little Rock, AR
