Who do we help?
Childhood asthma
Over the years, Asthma UK has spent millions of pounds on research to improve the diagnosis and treatment of childhood asthma, research that is already improving the lives of children in the UK.
Teenage asthma
Being a teenager can be confusing enough without the added dimension of dealing with asthma. Asthma UK is committed to helping young people live free from asthma symptoms through cutting-edge research.
Adult asthma
4.3 million adults in the UK are currently being treated for asthma, making it one of the most common medical conditions in the UK. 1,200 people die from asthma each year, and around three quarters of these deaths occur in people over the age of 65.
Severe asthma
Up to 10% of people with asthma in the UK have severe, difficult to treat asthma. They frequently experience severe asthma attacks and have almost continual asthma symptoms despite being prescribed high levels of asthma medicines.
Allergic asthma and asthma attacks
Over 200 people are admitted to hospital in the UK every day because of their asthma, and in 2008 it caused over 1,200 deaths. Asthma UK is committed to funding research that aims to protect people from asthma attacks and stop their symptoms from spiralling out of control.
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