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New NAACP Analysis Reveals Asthma Hotspots Nationwide, Black Americans Twice as Likely to Die from Condition

November 09, 2026 4:14 PM | AAC (Administrator)

Shared from NAACP

The NAACP today unveiled a new national analysis highlighting the impact of asthma in cities on communities across the United States, revealing how varying air quality leads to persistent respiratory health outcomes. Through an interactive StoryMap, the Association is calling attention to asthma hotspots in major metropolitan areas with significant Black populations and urging policymakers, health leaders, and communities to take action to create healthier environments where everyone can breathe clean air.

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