NHS asthma awareness week runs 7–11 September — Richmond highlights air quality action
25 August 2026 · By Boroughly editorial — AI-assisted, human-reviewed.
The NHS #AskAboutAsthma campaign returns for its tenth consecutive year, running from Monday, 7 September to Friday, 11 September. The annual awareness week focuses on asthma in children and young people, and this year's theme — Ten Years of Asking About Asthma — reflects on how asthma care has evolved over the past decade while keeping the focus on individual children and neighbourhoods.
Throughout the week, a series of free online webinars and at least one in-person workshop will be available for parents, carers and anyone involved in children's health. Air pollution is a known trigger for asthma attacks, and the campaign draws attention to the link between local air quality and respiratory health.
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames has its own Air Quality Action Plan covering 2025 to 2030, setting out steps the council is taking to reduce pollution across the borough. Residents wanting to play a practical part can visit the Richmond Cargo Bike Fair — already covered in this publication — which takes place on Saturday, 20 September near Richmond station.
Full details of the campaign, including webinar links and how to get involved, are on the Richmond Council news page.