The Trevor Ariza Foundation is a non-profit foundation and is supported since its inception through personal donations and fundraising activities, invite you, our socially conscious friends and business leaders to partner with us in accomplishing this mission. Your sponsorship and in-kind support will benefit us all. We are a 501(C) 3 group of volunteer business and professional dedicated to improving the lot of all communities in the Southern California region. We are not supported by any Federal or State funds and enlist those who understand the importance of this endeavor to join our quest. OUR MISSION Trevor Ariza Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the support, information, education and advocacy of asthma disease. GOAL Our primary goal is to increase awareness, educate patients and the general public, about factors contributing to health problems in allergic and asthmatic athletes. The Disease Asthma is a disease of the lungs in which the airways become blocked or narrowed causing breathing difficulty. This chronic disease affects nearly 20 million Americans. Asthma is commonly divided into two types: allergic (extrinsic) asthma and non-allergic (intrinsic) asthma. There is still much research that needs to be done to fully understand how to prevent, treat and cure asthma. But, with proper management, people can live healthy and active lives. Allergic (extrinsic) asthma is characterized by symptoms that are triggered by an allergic reaction. Allergic asthma is airway obstruction and inflammation that is partially reversible with medication. Allergic asthma is the most common form of asthma, affecting over 50% of the 20 million asthma sufferers. Many of the symptoms of allergic and non-allergic asthma are the same (coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath or rapid breathing, and chest tightness). However, allergic asthma is triggered by inhaled allergens such as dust mite allergen, pet dander, pollen, mold, etc., resulting in asthma symptoms. Non-Allergic (intrinsic) asthma is triggered by factors not related to allergies. Like allergic asthma, non-allergic asthma is characterized by airway obstruction and inflammation that is at least partially reversible with medication. However symptoms in this type of asthma are NOT associated with an allergic reaction. Many of the symptoms of allergic and non-allergic asthma are the same (coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath or rapid breathing, and chest tightness), but non-allergic asthma is triggered by other factors such as anxiety, stress, exercise, cold air, dry air, hyperventilation, smoke, viruses or other irritants. In non-allergic asthma, the immune system is not involved in the reaction.

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