Early Learning Practitioners

HealthyLungs School Asthma Initiative (SAI) provides early learning practitioners—including Head Start programs— with training, education, materials and resources to learn about childhood asthma. Training includes how to provide support to families of children with asthma; the basics of asthma and how to respond to an asthma attack; and a demonstration of how to use and care for a spacer and a nebulizer.

Jeannie Simms, Director of Field Services, and Jessica Schuman, RN, BSN, Field Services Associate, are certified Special Discipline Instructors through Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS), working with PA Keys (Southwest and Northwest Regional Keys).

In addition to this training, HealthyLungs can provide early learning practitioners with:

• Asthma in the Classroom – An informational sheet that provides an overview of what to look for and how to proceed if a child is having an asthma attack.
• Asthma Action Profile – A workbook that outlines what information and education is needed to properly manage asthma.
• Student Asthma Kit – The kit includes an Asthma Action Profile, a peak flow meter, and a spacer. Must attend educational session in order to receive.
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For more information, please contact:
Jeannie Simms
Director of Field Services
1-800-220-1990 (office) or 412-855-4594 (cell)
Counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Fayette, Greene, Indiana,
and Westmoreland.

Jessica Schuman, RN, BSN
Field Program Associate
724-900-1115 (cell)
Counties: Beaver, Butler, Lawrence,
and Washington.

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