Community Setting

Wee Wheezers is a validated asthma education program in English and Spanish, based on social learning theory and designed specifically for parents of young children under the age of seven. The program consists of four small group sessions for parents that last approximately 2-hours each. Children, ages 4-6, attend two sessions designed for them along with their parents. Nurses with pediatric asthma management experience or other professional health education providers familiar with pediatric asthma facilitate the sessions.

A resource guide to help educational support groups get organized, publicize and remain successful. Great for people who want to start an asthma or allergy support group and for existing group leaders who want to strengthen their programs. Filled with stories of success and struggle from other group leaders, medical advisors and group members across the country. A companion CD provides additional tips.

The Power Breathing Program provides a basic understanding of asthma and its management in a peer-friendly environment. It empowers and motivates adolescents, ages 11-19, to take control of their asthma on a personal level. Power Breathing is the only nationally available asthma education program on the market that acknowledges and addresses teens’ social and lifestyle concerns. The program is presented in three 90-minute sessions or alternately six 45-minute sessions suitable for school settings. An additional fourth session is designed for older teens leaving home or entering the workforce. Each session includes hands-on instruction; discussion and strategic thinking; video animation; and Class Dismissed!—a board game to test asthma knowledge.