First ever asthma roadshow underway in Cork this afternoon
Over 50,000 people Leeside have asthma and the Asthma Society are hoping this roadshow will raise awareness.
Over 50,000 people Leeside have asthma and the Asthma Society are hoping this roadshow will encourage people to have an Asthma Action plan to reduce their risk of a fatal asthma attack .
It coincides with Asthma Awareness Week which aims to raise awareness of the condition after a recent survey found that Nine out of ten people with asthma do not carry an Asthma Attack Card with them at all times.
The Asthma Society are currently visiting Mahon Point Shopping Centre as part of Asthma Awareness Week Roadshow.
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