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School health policies and programs provide the framework for a safe and supportive environment for students with
asthma. School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006 data were examined to assess whether schools nationwide
have policies and programs consistent with the "How Asthma-Friendly Is Your School?" checklist from the National
Asthma Education and Prevention Program. Adherence to
Asthma Care Plan/Action Plan, Asthma Friendly Policies, English, Reference Guide, Implementation Guide
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"The Role of Pest Control in Effective Asthma Management" - A Business Case for Health Care Indusrty
The New England Asthma Regional Council (ARC), a program of Health Resources in Action, is happy to share our latest publication, ¿The Role of Pest Control in Effective Asthma Management: A Business Case¿. Produced by ARC and the Boston Public Health Commission, this document presents a business case geared towards the healthcare industry for providing pest management services and education to c
English, Other, Other
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Partnering for Success: How Health Departments Work and How to Work with Health Departments focuses on
creating healthy schools, and discusses the many ways in which health departments can be of support to
education departments, schools, and community leaders. The publication is designed to help readers better understand
how state and local public health systems are structured, th
Booklet, English, Reference Guide
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Pest control is only one of your many responsibilities as a manager or owner of affordable or public housing, but it can be one of the most challenging. This guide describes a process of pest control that has proven effective in public housing developments all around
the country.
English, Reference Guide, Implementation Guide, Protocol
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Podcast en español sobre la importancia de mantener el aire libre de alérgenos al interior de los hogares
Environmental Assessment/Checklist, Spanish, Other, Quality Improvement
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James Sublett, MD, a board-certified allergist and indoor air specialist from Louisville, Kentucky, and a member of the Board of Regents Executive Committee for the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology talks with AANMA about ways to reduce allergens and irritants at home.
English, Environmental Assessment/Checklist, Website, Quality Improvement
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AANMA¿s Indoor AIRepair at Home, School and Play (HSP) kit is one of our most recognizable educational materials for patient education. The kit helps children with asthma, their parents, relatives, school administrators, and other community members recognize the correlation between good indoor air quality and improved asthma symptoms. English and Spanish version are compiled in a electronic versi
Community Health/Outreach Worker Tool, CD-ROM/Computer Program, English, Environmental Assessment/Checklist, Training/Educational Kit, Spanish, Quality Improvement
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Excerpts from the Minnesota Department of Health Asthma Program partnered with Pediatric Home Service to conduct a demonstration project, Reducing Environmental Triggers of Asthma (RETA), in homes of children with asthma. RETA addressed environmental factors in the home using inexpensive, uncomplicated interventions. The most common interventions were HEPA air cleaners, pillow and mattress dust
English, Fact Sheet, Quality Improvement
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Full report of the Minnesota Department of Health Asthma Program partnered with Pediatric Home Service to conduct a demonstration project, Reducing Environmental Triggers of Asthma (RETA), in homes of children with asthma. RETA addressed environmental factors in the home using inexpensive, uncomplicated interventions. The most common interventions were HEPA air cleaners, pillow and mattress dust
English, Other, Quality Improvement
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Numerous studies that observe patient technique for using inhaled medications consistently have shown low levels of proficiency with the best rates up to just 55% among children. Without proper inhalation technique, optimal medication delivery to the lungs cannot be achieved. This paper examines the need, recommendations and health care provider reimbursement process for assessing the inhalation t
English, Reference Guide, Quality Improvement