Sponsoring Program Name
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
This guide provides school personnel with guidance on practical ways to implement effective asthma management in school settings. Recognizing that all school staff have a role to play in supporting students who have asthma, the guide includes recommendations for principals/administrators, school nurses, health aides, teachers, coaches, guidance counselors, facilities/maintenance staff, and more. It also offers suggestions and tools for partnering with parents, health care providers, and others in the community to improve asthma management in the school. The guide is packed with reproducible educational materials, along with resources for finding more information about asthma and asthma management.