Through this shared website doctors, nurses or other health professionals can refer patients with asthma for housing inspections if they suspect substandard housing conditions may be triggering a child's asthma in their home. Triggers such as the presence of cockroaches, mice or mold or moisture problems can cause serious issues for some children with asthma.
This innovative program will track kids through the inspection, violation preparation, reinspections, and housing court systems, to improve communication between medical, public health and housing in hope of reducing these conditions to make kids healthier.
Please know that Breathe Easy is not a relocation program. We try to ensure the best possible living conditions so that tenants can remain where they are!
To contact the Breathe Easy at Home Coordinator, please call 617-534-2485 or email asthma@bphc.org.
Also, take a look at our Healthy Pest Free Housing Initiative website where you can find our Integrated Pest Management (IPM) guide for residents as well as one for managers: www.bphc.org/healthypestfreehousing.
Using this website:
In order to make a referral to Breathe Easy at Home, health institutions must register. If your facility is registered, please Login to Breathe Easy below. If not, please Register with Breathe Easy. Once registered, your organization will receive a user name and password. If you need more information about this process, please see the Breathe Easy at Home User Guide located in the Providers section below.
For information about the Breathe Easy at Home process, please see The Breathe Easy at Home process flyer located in the Residents section below and please share this information with your patients/clients.
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