2 May - World Asthma Day (First Tuesday of May) World Asthma Day 2022: The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) is a World Health Organization collaborative organization. It was founded in 1993. World Asthma Day is organized by GINA to spread awareness about Asthma globally. As asthma can not be cured, it is possible to manage asthma to reduce and prevent asthma attacks, which are also known as episodes or exacerbations. World Asthma Day 2022: Theme The theme of World Asthma Day 2022 is "Closing Gaps in Asthma Care". The theme of World Asthma Day 2020 was "Enough Asthma Deaths". The theme of World Asthma Day 2019 was "STOP for Asthma." Here the theme represents symptom evaluation, test response, observation, assessment, and proceeding to adjust treatment. The Global Initiative of Health (GINA) organises checkup camps across the world to diagnose and treat asthma. Even the National Institutes of Health (NIH) also organises medical camps and provides free checkups and medicine for patients suffering from asthma. World Asthma Day: History In 1998, the first World Asthma Day was celebrated in more than 35 countries in conjunction with the first World Asthma Meeting in Barcelona, Spain. As participation increases, the day has become the world's most important asthma awareness and education event. It aims to educate people on how to best get control of this respiratory problem and other allergic diseases. What is Asthma? Asthma is a long-term chronic lung disorder that affects the lungs and the way we breathe. It is a non-communicable disease. It is caused by inflammation in the airways and causes chest tightness, coughing, and breathlessness, and can range in severity from mild to life-threatening. Nowadays, it is the most common chronic condition in children. In this disease, the airways become narrower and are filled with mucus which further blocks the airflow. If asthma is not controlled in time, it could leave a person breathless. It can be caused due to allergic reactions from dust, smoke, fumes, pollen grains, grass, chemical irritants in the workplace, air pollution, etc. READ| No Smoking Day: History, Date, Health, and Significance Do you know that if a person is suffering from asthma, the inside walls of the airways, which are known as bronchial tubes, become swollen or inflamed? Due to this, they become extremely sensitive to irritations and increase their susceptibility to allergic reactions.