For nearly 20 years a Medical Doctor, a respected athlete, had been diagnosed with asthma. Until recently she maintained an uninterrupted life, volunteering at the local elementary school, attending family events and remaining very active. Today she and her family are impacted by air pollution caused by factories in many urban areas.
Currently she takes controlled medications such as inhalers and steroids to survive daily life. Her family takes over-the-counter medicines, three to four times per day to manage their lung disorder symptoms. In fact several weeks ago the family had a serious emergency due to an adult related asthma condition.
Many scientist agree that global warming or air pollution is both naturally occurring and also generated by man-made activities such as manufacturing, marketing and transporting consumer products. The 770 Million Citizen Sustainable Living Challenge is focused on man-made activities that cause air pollution. We seeks your ideas and potential air pollution solutions from a cross section of the global population that will reduce air pollution in your community.
According to the World Health Organization the adult and child mortality rate (asthma and lung disorder) is projected to reach 3 Million Citizens per year. Help us by providing potential ideas and solutions that may reduce lung related illness. Two potential ideas may include reducing excess physical product inventory or reducing the number of trucks on the road per day. Please share your voice and give us your ideas and potential solutions.
Together we can make a difference!
Chinese Translation
一名医学博士同时也是一名受人尊敬的运动员，在20年前被诊断出患有哮喘。她一直保持着乐观的态度，在当地小学当志愿者，参加各种家庭活动。而如今，城市里工厂造成的空气污染正影响着她和她的家人。
现在，她不得不通过使用吸入器和类固醇来延续生命。她的家人为了控制肺部疾病，需要每日服用三到四次非处方药。就在几周前，家庭中的一个少年因为哮喘接受了紧急治疗。
Crazy air pollution
科学家们认为全球变暖或空气污染既是自然产生的结果，也是工业生产、市场营销和消费品运输环节等人为活动造成的结果。这个7.7亿公民可持续生存挑战致力于关注因人为因素造成的空气污染。我们在全球范围内征集优秀的方案和想法，让我们一起为降低每日生活的社区的空气污染出一份力。
世界卫生组织的数据显示青少年死亡率（哮喘和肺部疾病引起）预计将达到每年三百万。你的想法和方案或许就能帮助青少年减少肺部疾病的发生。方案可以从多个角度出发，譬如说，通过减少多余库存或减少马路上的卡车数量来减少空气污染。和我们分享你的想法，让我们听到你的声音!