World Asthma Day 2009 took place on Tuesday, May 5. The theme of World Asthma Day 2009 was "You Can Control Your Asthma," continuing the focus on this positive theme introduced for WAD 2007 and consistent with the emphasis on asthma control set out in the latest versions of the GINA guideline documents. In addition, on WAD 2009 GINA released guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma in young children, and encouraged activities with a special focus on young children with asthma to communicate the message to parents that "Your Child's Asthma Can Be Controlled."