Worst cities for Asthma (U.S)

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Slide 1 : Worst Cities for Asthma
Slide 2 : Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult. Asthma affects one in 5 Americans and is on the rise. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), a nonprofit patient organization, has released their "2009 Asthma Capitals."  Top 10 such cities are:
Slide 3 : No. 10: Little Rock, AR While this capital city may feature scenic parks and river walks, there's nothing pretty about the asthma picture here. It comes in at No. 10 on the list of "worst" asthma cities. Twelve factors were used to formulate the list, including asthma prevalence, pollen scores, air quality, poverty levels, and asthma death rates.
Slide 4 : No. 9: Atlanta, GA While Atlanta wasn't so hospitable for asthma sufferers this past year, things are continuing to improve. Atlanta edged its way down the list again this year, from its No. 1 spot in 2007 and its No. 4 spot in 2008.
Slide 5 : No. 8: McAllen, TX A worse than average pollen score, poverty rate, and a lack of "100% public smoke-free laws" contribute to its ranking as one of the worst cities for asthma in the U.S. 
Slide 6 : No. 7: Knoxville, TN After being ranked by the AAFA as the worst asthma city in America three times in five years, Knoxville is showing signs of improvement. However, they're still vexed by poor air quality, the lack of a smoking ban in all public places, and the above average usage of asthma medications.
Slide 7 : No. 6: Memphis, TN This Mississippi river town has many asthma sufferers singing the blues. Public smoking policies, poor air quality, and high poverty rates continue to be problematic.
Slide 8 : No. 5: Charlotte, NC The population isn't the only thing on the rise in the Queen City. Its also ranking on the "Asthma Capitals“ list. It's up from No. 7 in 2008. High pollen counts, poor air quality, and public smoking policies are among the reasons they make the top 5.
Slide 9 : No. 4: Chattanooga, TN This town may be a Mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, but it's not so amiable for asthma suffers. Poor air quality and above average use of controller medications helped propel Chattanooga from the No. 16 spot in 2008 to its current ranking at No. 4.
Slide 10 : No. 3: Birmingham, AL Birmingham's poor air quality, its public smoking policies, and heavy use of controller medications by asthma suffers contribute to its ranking as one of the worst cities for asthma in the U.S. 
Slide 11 : No. 2: Milwaukee, WI Asthma problems are brewing in this Lake Michigan city. The town gets low marks for air quality and is worse than the national average for its high use of "rescue" asthma medications.
Slide 12 : No. 1: St. Louis, MO The Gateway Arch is not the only thing in the air in St. Louis.  High pollen counts, poor air quality, the lack of a smoking ban in all public places, and above average use of asthma medications contribute to big asthma issues -- and its ranking as the worst city for asthma suffers in America, according to the AAFA.

 


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