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NewsNoticias Tampa Bay (Univision)August 20, 2026Hillsborough

California provides free emergency albuterol inhalers to 10,000 public and charter schools

California is launching a statewide program to supply public and charter schools with free albuterol inhalers and inhalation chambers to treat student asthma emergencies. The initiative will provide these medical supplies to approximately 10,000 schools over an initial three-year period.

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Why It Matters

This program ensures that emergency asthma medication is available on-site at schools for the estimated one million children in California who suffer from the condition, allowing for faster response times during respiratory distress.

Key Facts

  • California is launching a first-of-its-kind national program to provide free emergency asthma medication to schools.
  • The program covers both public and charter schools across the state.
  • Approximately 10,000 schools are slated to receive the supplies.
  • The initiative will provide albuterol inhalers and inhalation chambers at no cost to the schools.
  • The program is scheduled to run for an initial duration of three years.
  • The medication is intended for use when a student experiences an asthma-related emergency on school grounds.
  • An estimated one million children in California suffer from asthma.

Who's Mentioned

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