UofL Research study on 117 older adults with asthma's home found ...what?

Did you hear about the University of Louisville study that sampled the air inside some nearly 120 homes of older adults with asthma? Guess that they found! They discovered dozens of chemicals at levels that could pose health risks and many of our local seniors have had over decades of exposure. Courier Journal noted, "Here are some of them. -Wochit" video clip above. Did you know that Louisville has nearly 150,000 residents with COPD, says the Lung ... of the Institute for Healthy Air, Water and Soil, another Air Louisville partner.

Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, University of Louisville, Institute for Healthy Air, Water and Soil, Courier-Journal research.

Sources: Courier-Journal research : http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/science/environment/2017/09/11/improve-air-quality-louisville-tips/642432001/

http://www.instituteforhealthyairwaterandsoil.org/page/7/

Helpful links:

http://www.lung.org/local-content/_content-items/about-us/local-associations-office/Kentucky.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/