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School Asthma Initiative

School Asthma Initiative provides asthma awareness, education, and management techniques applicable to anyone who interacts with a student with asthma. It is a program of Healthy Lungs Pennsylvania– an organization that is committed to the prevention and control of lung disease.

School Asthma Initiative offers resources to child care centers, PreK-12th grade & beyond to educate school personnel, students, families, and child care staff about proper asthma management.

Some of the programs and presentations that are available include:

Programs available to pre-schools and day care centers

Child Care Staff Asthma In-Service

Basic asthma education and awareness
Student Asthma Action Plan

Programs available to schools K-12

Education for Students with Asthma

Basic asthma education for K-12
Communication skills
Tools: peak flow meters/spacers
Peer pressure issues

Asthma Awareness Day

School-wide program designed for grades K-6
Promotes a healthier support system for students with asthma
Special presentations & demonstrations

Understanding My Friend's Asthma

Single class program designed for grades 3-12
Basic asthma education and awareness
Peak flow meter demonstration

Asthma Education for Teachers

Basic asthma education and awareness
Early warning signs and triggers
Utilizing a Student Asthma Action Plan
Issues in the classroom, on field trips and during "after school" activity

The American Respiratory Alliance of Western Pennsylvania offers a free school-based asthma management training program for school nurses, teachers and students. In-service hours qualify for Act 48.