World Asthma Day (IMAGE) American Thoracic Society Caption This World Asthma Day, the American Thoracici Society and our FIRS partners stress education as vital in reducing asthma deaths worldwide. Credit ATS Usage Restrictions None License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.