EPA PROGRAM IMPROVES ASTHMA SUFFERERS' QUALITY OF LIFE Asthma affects the quality of life of 23 million Americans (including 7 million children). In summer, ground-level ozone (smog) rise can aggravate asthma attacks. Not only does outside air affect the health of those with asthma, but indoor air pollutants can also be serious. Although there is no cure, medical treatment and management of _environmental asthma triggers_ (http://www.epa.gov/asthma/triggers.html) such as _secondhand smoke_ (http://www.epa.gov/asthma/shs.html) , _dust mites_ (http://www.epa.gov/asthma/dustmites.html) , _mold_ (http://www.epa.gov/asthma/molds.html) and _nitrogen dioxide_ (http://www.epa.gov/asthma/no2.html) can help. For more information, go to _http://www.epa.gov/asthma/programs.html_ (http://www.epa.gov/asthma/programs.html) .