CITY OF FRESNO Office of Council President Nelson Esparza Is hereby presented in honor of:
Central California Asthma Collaborative
WHEREAS: May 5, 2026, is recognized nationally as World Asthma Day, serving as an important reminder that
every
person
living
with
asthma
deserves
access
to
evidence-based
treatment,
including
inhaled
corticosteroids,
which
can
reduce
the
risk
of
asthma
attacks
and
prevent
avoidable
asthma-related
deaths;
and
WHEREAS: Asthma remains one of the most common chronic non-communicable diseases in the world, impacting
more
than
260
million
people
globally
and
contributing
to
over
450,000
deaths
each
year,
underscoring
the
need
for
continued
education,
prevention,
and
access
to
quality
care;
and
WHEREAS: The Central Valley experiences some of the worst air quality in the nation, and its geographic and environmental
conditions,
combined
with
frequent
exposure
to
pollutants,
place
residents
at
heightened
risk
for
asthma-related
complications,
particularly
children,
seniors,
and
communities
disproportionately
impacted
by
environmental
hazards.
Approximately
20 percent
of
school-age
children
in
our
region
live
with
asthma;
and
WHEREAS: The Central California Asthma Collaborative (CCAC) is a community health organization that works
through
partnerships
with
healthcare
providers
and
local
stakeholders
to
expand
asthma
care
services
and
ensure
underserved
populations
receive
the
comprehensive
support
necessary
for
long-term
health
and
well-being;
and
WHEREAS: CCAC is dedicated to creating healthier and more resilient communities by addressing the social and
environmental
conditions
that
impact
respiratory
health,
promoting
cleaner
air,
and
ensuring
all
individuals
have
the
opportunity
to
breathe
freely
and
thrive;
and
WHEREAS: Through community outreach, innovative programs, and advocacy efforts, CCAC continues to play
a
vital
role
in
reducing
asthma
disparities,
improving
asthma-related
care,
and
addressing
air
pollution
and
climate-related
challenges
affecting
Central
California.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that we, Mayor Jerry P. Dyer, Council President Nelson Esparza, and the
Fresno
City
Council,
do
hereby
proclaim,
May
7,
2026,
as:
“World Asthma Day” in the City of Fresno. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed the Seal of The City of Fresno, California, on this 7th day of May 2026 .