When a community comes together around health, everything changes. Community-driven asthma programs don’t just manage symptoms — they also address triggers and obstacles: housing, air quality, and health care access. Because better asthma management happens when people are supported.

In this episode of AAFAnoon Chats, host AAFA’s Black Women’s Asthma Alliance (BWAA) advisors interview board-certified pediatrician, Dr. Tyra Bryant-Stephens. Dr. Stephens talks about:

• The power of community in improving asthma care
• Addressing asthma health care gaps
• Advocating for effective interventions in underserved communities
• Empowering patients and caregivers to improve their asthma health

(00:00) Introduction to the Black Women’s Asthma Alliance

(1:22) Introduction to Dr. Tyra Bryant-Stephens

(3:40) Introduction to Community Health and Asthma Care

(8:25) The Role of Community in Asthma Management

(12:45) Health Care Providers and Community Collaboration

(15:58) Addressing Gaps in Asthma Care

(20:03) Common Misconceptions About Asthma Treatment

(25:56) The Cost of Asthma Management

(27:00) Advocacy for Asthma Care

(28:10) Empowering Patients and Caregivers

(31:25) Final Words of Support

(32:48) Fun Wellness Lightning Round

Resources:

• Black Women’s Asthma Alliance (BWAA): https://aafa.org/bwaa
• AAFA Online Support Community for People with Asthma and Allergies: https://aafa.org/join
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Community Asthma Prevention Program: https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/community-asthma-prevention-program-capp
• AAFA’s Grants for Community-Based Health Programs: https://aafa.org/programs/health-equity/

Disclosures: This episode was produced by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and made possible in part by support from Genentech. Its contents are solely the responsibility of AAFA and the guest speakers and do not necessarily represent the official views of the sponsors.