"She does believe she does have /*asthma*/ they're sending her to the clinic so she can be tested," she said.
She's far from alone. The /*Bronx*/ has one of the worst asthma rates in the country.
Now, State Senator Jeffrey Klein wants to know the extent of the problem, specifically in the northeast Bronx.
"We know the south Bronx has very high asthma rates, but right here in the northeast Bronx, Greater Throggs Neck area, we could have the same problem," Klein said.
To find out, he, along with the local community board, worked to bring this and one other air quality monitor to this region.
"So we can measure the air to determine what we have in the air and how we can work on transportation policy to improve it," he said.
While the results aren't expected for several weeks, /*Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott*/ announced a new initiative he's launched which includes a program to offer emergency asthma care for children in schools, training for teachers on helping students manage their symptoms and a new 311 program.
"So all you have to do is call 311 and they will connect you as a family member or someone who has a question about asthma locate a facility in your community," Walcott said.
It's a start to help end a problem that hits home for Emily Anne and far too many of her friends.
They're planning to hold more of free asthma screenings in the coming months.
For more information about the program, please visit schools.nyc.gov.
Free screening information is available on State Sen. Jeff Klein's website: www.nysenate.gov/jeffrey-d-klein
