Allergists to offer free asthma screenings

LOS ANGELES Adults and children who have symptoms such as wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath that occur frequently, during exercise or at night, can find out if they are at risk for asthma through the 14th annual Nationwide Asthma Screening Program.

Two screenings will be held in the Los Angeles area. On Friday, May 7 you can get screened at Bravo Pharmacy, which is located at 7316 South Compton Avenue, in Los Angeles. They'll be there from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Allergists will be holding the second screening on May 25 at Calle Mayor Middle School, which is located at 4800 Calle Mayor in Torrance. The event will be held from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The events are being sponsored by the American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology.