Education for Students with Asthma Program
Through school nurses, HealthyLungs provides two free one-hour asthma educational training sessions to students grades K-12. Parents are invited to attend.
Students learn the basics about the respiratory system, as well as the early warning signs, triggers and medications involved with asthma. A HealthyLungs representative will educate students on how to properly use a peak flow meter and a spacer with an inhaler. Students in the session for middle school and high school students are guided through the “Strategize and Be Asthma-Wize” worksheet to prepare for independent living after high school graduation.
Permission forms are required for each student participating in the program:
Middle School/High School
All students in attendance receive a peak flow meter and a spacer. Three months after the original educational training, a HealthyLungs representative will return to the school to check on student progress and answer additional questions.
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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