Training/Educational Kit

The webinar featured Nikita Kachroo, AE-C, from Children’s National Hospital. Before the coronavirus outbreak, Nikita and her colleagues were already implementing a virtual asthma home visiting program. She shared lessons learned and challenges from her program. We also had time for participants to share resources and advice from their own work, and we provided a brief update about what we’re learning about the implications of COVID-19 on people with asthma.

Improving the air quality inside and outside of school buildings can improve students’ health and readiness to learn. The Massachusetts Asthma Action Partnership (MAAP), in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Asthma Prevention and Control Program (APCP), and Health Resources in Action, have developed a new resource, Clearing the Air: An Asthma Toolkit for Healthy Schools to help schools create an asthma-friendly learning and working environment. This toolkit contains sample policy language, best practices, and curated resources and tools. Nine policy and practice areas have been identified as target areas to help improve air quality:

• School-wide environmental health and safety management
• Green cleaning and environmental purchasing programs
• Integrated pest management
• Leaks and moisture
• Clutter
• Outdoor air pollution
• Fragrance
• Tobacco
• Clinical asthma management in the school setting