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**~'** July 29 , 2014 EPA Public Hearings on the Clean Power Plan William Jefferson Clinton East Building, Room 1152 1201 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC 20004 Re: EPA Public Hearings on the Clean Power Plan Allergy 

### &Asthma Network Mothers ofAsthmatics (AANMA) is a leading grassroots patient advocacy organization dedicated to ending the needless death and suffering due to asthma, allergies and related conditions. During the past 29 years, AANMA has worked alongside hundreds ofthousands of patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals to achieve optimal health outcomes. AANMA appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to EPA regarding carbon pollution and lessening the burden on the greater than 26 million Americans whose lungs are affected by asthma. We trust our comments will assist the committees in their deliberation on this important matter. AANMA urges EPA to adopt standards protecting public health and reducing the real threats climate change poses today and for generations to come. First and foremost, as the mother offive I am personally concerned about my own children's health. My children love to play outdoors and I encourage them to do so; however, I am concerned about the long-term future they face with increased pollution and hotter summer days. My 11-year-old daughter, Katelyn, has asthma so we watch the weather forecasts and air pollution reports with great interest. In fact, on days with the worst air quality she often must stay indoors and be more vigilant about carrying her medication with her in case of an emergency
. Asthma is a chronic disease affecting more than 7 million children in the U.S. Every day in our country 9-10 people die from asthma. To many, these may be nameless statistics, but to AANMA they are family members like Christopher Ledford, Krissy Taylor and Benjamin Buckley. Studies clearly demonstrate asthma is a complex disease with multiple causes and contributing factors. Among those factors, the level of C02 emissions and its effects on respiratory health are most important. In fact, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide irritate the lungs, trigger asthma exacerbations and increase the risk of hospitalizations and ER visits. 

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Secondly, we need the Clean Power Plan to protect public health. Power plant pollution makes people sick and is proven to cut lives short. Steps to cut carbon pollution will also impact other pollutants and reduce the burden ofair pollution today and tomorrow. In fact, research shows reducing carbon pollution in accordance with the plan would reduce 100,000 asthma attacks in 2020 and 150,000 in 2030

. EPA must take action because climate change poses real threats, including increased heat, drought and extreme weather events

. The Clean Power Plan is flexible and encourages states to use effective tools to reduce carbon pollution

. State leaders will be able to craft an approach to reduce pollution and meetthe goals set forth

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### &Asthma Network stands before you today representing one thing--patients' best interests. We seek no commercial benefit nor have further ulterior motives. We provide these comments to help EPA adopt the strongest standards in the Clean Power Plan so that my children and millions like them will have a brighter, healthierfuture.



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