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  • 2025 Fall Conference

    • Tue, November 18, 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Join Us for the Chicago Asthma Consortium’s Virtual Fall Conference – November 18

    Don’t miss the Chicago Asthma Consortium’s 2025 Virtual Fall Conference on Tuesday, November 18! This online event brings together healthcare professionals, researchers, community leaders, and advocates to explore the latest developments in asthma care, equity, and innovation. Connect with experts, gain valuable insights, and be part of the conversation shaping asthma outcomes in Chicago and beyond.


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    Sponsorship Opportunities Available – CAC Fall Conference
    Take advantage of our numerous marketing sponsorships and walk along side of Chicago Asthma Consortium (CAC) as we educate, advocate and collaborate with experts from our asthma community. Supporting an event or educational activity offers our sponsors and partners a rewarding experience, while guaranteeing their brand and message is reaching their target audience.

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  • Asthma and Obesity

    • Wed, November 19, 2025
    • 12:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Presenter: Shimoni Dharia, MD, MBA, CPE, Division Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine

    Topic: Asthma and Obesity

    Join us for CAC's Fall 2025 Lunch & Learn series! These days, schedules seem to be more packed than ever; but learning more about asthma management doesn't have to take hours. Each month, August through November at 12:00PM, we'll be hosting a 30-minute, informal Zoom group with an expert in the field of asthma to educate and answer questions around asthma and issues that can affect those living with it.

    Lunch and Learn is free and open to all, and designed to be valuable for everyone, from experienced healthcare workers to community members looking to improve their ability to care for themselves and their loved ones.

    The Lunch & Learn Series will be hosted on Zoom and live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Upon registering, you'll receive the Zoom access details in your confirmation email. Feel free to join us on the platform of your choice—we look forward to seeing you there!


    Presenter:

    Shimoni Dharia, MD, MBA, CPE
    Advocate Children’s Hospital, IL

    Dr. Shimoni Dharia is a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist and the Division Director of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Illinois.  With a career spanning clinical excellence, leadership, and healthcare strategy, Dr. Dharia brings a comprehensive approach to advancing pediatric respiratory care. Read more. 

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Past events

Wed, October 15, 2025 Resources for Schools and CBO for Asthma Initiatives and Medications
Thu, September 18, 2025 Providers Webinar
Wed, September 17, 2025 Impact of racism on Asthma
Wed, August 20, 2025 Asthma Management Updates
Fri, June 27, 2025 Community Health Worker Educational Forum
Wed, May 28, 2025 Indoor Air Quality and Student Health
Wed, May 21, 2025 Asthma Remission
Wed, May 14, 2025 Environmental Justice and Health Equity
Tue, May 06, 2025 World Asthma Day | Asthma Tomorrow: Urgent Action for a Healthier Future
Tue, May 06, 2025 World Asthma Day Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
Wed, April 30, 2025 Managing Asthma in Schools: Beyond the Basics
Wed, April 23, 2025 Healthy Housing
Wed, March 19, 2025 Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Wed, February 19, 2025 Evaluation of Peak Inspiratory Flow Test as a Determinant for Inhaled Medication Device Determination
Wed, November 20, 2024 SMART Therapy (Illinois Advance)
Fri, November 15, 2024 Data Share-Out from the Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois Departments of Public Health
Mon, November 04, 2024 Ask The Asthma Doc - Holidays and Asthma
Wed, October 16, 2024 CAC Lunch and Learn - Findings of the CAC White Paper Around Implementation of SMART
Mon, October 07, 2024 Ask The Asthma Doc - EIB Sport and Fall Allergies
Wed, September 18, 2024 CAC Lunch and Learn - Asthma Athletics
Mon, September 09, 2024 Ask The Asthma Doc - Back to School
Wed, August 21, 2024 CAC Lunch and Learn - Food Allergy Survey
Sat, May 18, 2024 Asthma Patient Support Group
Wed, May 15, 2024 CAC Lunch and Learn - Stress, Mood, and Asthma – Many Ways Lead To Rome
Tue, May 07, 2024 CAC's Asthma Day Conference - Minding Your Lungs: How Mental Health Impacts Asthma
Tue, May 07, 2024 Asthma Day Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
Wed, April 17, 2024 CAC Lunch and Learn - Nutrition/Diet & Asthma
Sat, April 13, 2024 Asthma Patient Support Group - Spring Allergens
Tue, March 12, 2024 CAC Lunch and Learn - Advancing Health Equity by Removing Race from PFT Reference Equations
Wed, February 21, 2024 CAC Lunch and Learn - Sleep and Asthma
Fri, November 17, 2023 CAC Virtual Conference: Asthma and Social Determinants of Health
Wed, October 18, 2023 CAC Lunch and Learn - Smoking and Asthma
Wed, September 20, 2023 CAC Lunch and Learn - Race-Based Asthma Disparities
Wed, August 16, 2023 CAC Lunch and Learn - Exercise and Asthma
Wed, July 19, 2023 CAC Webinar: Asthma Evaluation - ACT vs. AIRQ
Tue, May 02, 2023 CAC's Asthma Day Conference - Asthma and Comorbidities
Wed, April 19, 2023 CAC Lunch and Learn - Drug Use & Asthma
Wed, March 15, 2023 CAC Lunch and Learn - Hypertension & Asthma
Wed, February 15, 2023 CAC Lunch and Learn - Food Allergies & Asthma
Fri, November 04, 2022 Asthma Self-Management: Optimizing Lifestyle and Medications
Thu, July 14, 2022 Research Management Webinar: Statewide Asthma Data Update
Thu, June 09, 2022 Kick Asthma School Policy Forum: School-Based Asthma Management
Fri, February 04, 2022 Clinical Management Webinar - Policy Forum: Climate Change and Respiratory Health
Mon, December 13, 2021 TAKE A BREATH: Looking Back at How CAC Has Impacted Asthma Health Over 25 Years and Looking Forward
Fri, December 10, 2021 Sponsorship Deadline Extended ~ 25th Anniversary Celebration
Fri, September 10, 2021 Research Management Webinar - Research Across the Spectrum of Asthma
Thu, August 19, 2021 School Series Webinar - Back to School: Just the Facts
Fri, May 14, 2021 Practice Management Webinar - EXHALE Technical Package to Asthma Control
Fri, March 05, 2021 Clinical Management Webinar - UPDATED ASTHMA GUIDELINES
Wed, August 05, 2020 Kick Asthma: Knowledge Webinar
Sun, December 01, 2019 Kick Asthma: Webinar Series - Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)
Wed, November 20, 2019 Asthma Educator Institute
Mon, November 18, 2019 Kick Asthma: Knowledge Forum - Managing the Burden of Asthma in Schools
Tue, November 12, 2019 Kick Asthma: Webinar Series - Low Cost Strategies for Asthma Trigger Reduction
Thu, November 07, 2019 American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting
Sat, November 02, 2019 The Healthy Lung Expo
Mon, October 07, 2019 Kick Asthma: Webinar Series - Asthma in Pregnancy
Wed, October 02, 2019 Kick Asthma: Knowledge Forum - Clinic-to-Community Collaborations in an Evolving Health Care Landscape
Thu, September 26, 2019 Kick Asthma: Webinar Series - Asthma Disparities in the United States
Wed, June 12, 2019 Kick Asthma: Webinar Series - Using Social Marketing to Positively Impact Youth Perceptions about E-Cigarette Use and Vaping
Tue, April 09, 2019 Kick Asthma: Knowledge Forum - Population Health
Wed, November 07, 2018 Building Partnerships: Asthma Medications and Technology
Fri, October 05, 2018 Asthma Policy Forum
Thu, May 10, 2018 Advancing Asthma Care Through Payment Reform, Care Coordination, And Guidelines-Based Treatment
Tue, November 14, 2017 The Future of Asthma Care: Pediatric Asthma Management and Practice Transformation
Wed, June 21, 2017 Topics in Asthma: Today and Beyond
Sun, November 06, 2016 Technological Innovations in Adherence
Thu, June 30, 2016 Advances in Asthma Management
Wed, November 18, 2015 Allergy and Asthma
Fri, August 07, 2015 Asthma Policy Forum

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