Check This Out!
Click on the following link http://www.pacnj.org/checkitoutweek13.html and take a look at our most recent Check This Out, "Your Child Has Been Diagnosed With Asthma, Now What?"
PACNJ Asthma Friendly Child Care Newsletter
Check out our new Asthma Friendly Child Care Newsletter! Click here http://www.pacnj.org/pdfs/AFCCPANewsletterFinal.pdf
Rebuilding After Superstorm Sandy
Rebuilding after Superstorm Sandy? Check out these links on mold brochures and trainings!
http://www.state.nj.us/health/
http://www.state.nj.us/health/news/2013/approved/20130415b.html
http://www.state.nj.us/health/
http://www.state.nj.us/health/news/2013/approved/20130415b.html
PEOSH Designated Persons Indoor Air Quality Training Course
There is a FREE NJPEOSH Designated Persons Indoor Air Quality Training Course THIS FRIDAY! Click here http://www.pacnj.org/pdfs/IAQFlyer.pdf and sign up!
Asthma- specific Pediatric Quality of Life Instrument
Hello! I am new to the field and wanted to know if anyone has suggestions on a validate instrument to measure QOL for pediatric asthma patients (specific to asthma). I am familar with the PedsQL, but I am looking for other options.
Thank you!
U.S. EPA Region 5 Asthma Awareness Poster Contest
The U.S. EPA R5 is celebrating Asthma Awareness month this May by inviting students in the 3rd-8th grades from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin to participate in a poster contest. This is a great way for all kids to learn about asthma all the while having fun creating an artistic poster! The contest is currently open. The DEADLINE is MAY 10. http://www.epa.gov/region5/asthmapostercontest/
Mold Remediation
Who pays for mold remediation? (From Christine Ostrom)
Unintended Consequences of Well-Meaning Policies
If non-smoking housing is mandate how do we prevent sick, elderly and disabled people with smoking addictions and the limitations brought on by that, from being evicted? Where do we refer them to if they get evicted?
Xolair
Why Xolair only as opposed to other prescriptions? (From John Kane)
Home Testing
As a Home & Mold Inspector how can I help identify a home that has potential asthma issues?
Where can I obtain the Home Checklist that was mentioned?
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