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A Resource Center for Implementing CDC's 6|18 Initiative

Sponsoring Program Name
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) resource center, made possible through support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is designed to advance implementation of CDC’s 6|18 Initiative by Medicaid, state and local health departments, and other payers and purchasers. It offers practical resources and state examples to guide stakeholders in spending smarter for healthier populations. Learn about state technical assistance activities for CDC’s 6|18 Initiative. New state technical assistance will launch in October 2018.
Resource Category
Implementation Guide
Resource Type
Website
Language
English

Allergens widespread in largest study of U.S. homes

Sponsoring Program Name
The National Institutes of Health
Allergens are widespread, but highly variable in U.S. homes, according to the nation’s largest indoor allergen study to date. Researchers from the National Institutes of Health report that over 90 percent of homes had three or more detectable allergens, and 73 percent of homes had at least one allergen at elevated levels. The findings (link is external) were published November 30 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Resource Category
Home/Housing
Resource Type
Website
Language
English
Literacy Level
At or below 6th Grade
Target Audience
General Asthma Population

Asthma in Children Infographic: Symptoms, Triggers and Treatments

An infographic from Home Clean Expert that visually explains the symptoms, triggers and treatments of childhood asthma.
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asthma-in-children-infographic.jpg (675.83 KB)
Resource Category
Education/Outreach Materials
Resource Type
Website
Language
English
Target Audience
Adolescent With Asthma
Asthma Educator
Asthma Program Evaluator
Asthma Program Manager
Child With Asthma
Community Health Worker
Community Organization
Day Care Personnel
General Asthma Population
General Community
Landlord/Housing Personnel
Other Health Care Provider
Parent/Caregiver
Physician
School Personnel
Tenant
Other

Online Learning Module: Assessing a Child's Readiness to Carry and Use a Quick-Relief Inhaler

Sponsoring Program Name
American Lung Association
Through an interactive online course, school health staff and other designated school personnel can learn how to assess a child’s readiness to carry and use a quick-relief inhaler.
Resource Category
School
Resource Type
Training Materials
Training/Educational Kit
Website
Language
English
Literacy Level
Don't Know
Target Audience
Child With Asthma
School Personnel

GHHI & BPI Introduce the Healthy Home Evaluator Credential

This spring the Building Performance Institute, Inc. (BPI) and Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) will introduce the Healthy Home Evaluator (HHE) credential to the nation's home performance, weatherization and healthy housing workforce, with the goal of breaking the link between unhealthy housing and unhealthy families through home performance interventions.
Resource Category
Other
Resource Type
Website
Language
English
Literacy Level
Don't Know
Target Audience
Community Health Worker

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