(BOISE, ID) World Asthma Day, an annual event organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma, is held on May 4 in 2010 with the theme “You can control your asthma.” The event is organized to raise global awareness about asthma and improve asthma care throughout the world.

ProTeam® The Vacuum Company is an educational partner with the American Lung Association to educate the public about indoor air quality (IAQ) and its effects on lung health. To highlight World Asthma Day and the health benefits of high-efficiency cleaning, ProTeam is offering free PDF downloads of the informative booklets Vacuuming and Cleaner Indoor Air for Schools and Big Buildings, Microscopic Problems (in both English and Spanish) at the company website, www.pro-team.com. Find the links under “ALA Partnership” from the main tab “Cleaning for Health,” or go directly to http://www.pro-team.com/pt/health/?id=18.

“At ProTeam, we believe that controlling asthma is often directly related to the effectiveness of a cleaning program,” notes Jacalyn High, Marketing Manager at ProTeam. “We’ve talked with cleaning workers, students, building occupants and other asthma sufferers whose health has dramatically improved through more effective cleaning methods and technology. This is a moment for cleaning professionals to reflect on our responsibility to help control asthma in the public space.”