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Initiating Change: Creating an Asthma Friendly School Toolkit

Sponsoring Program: 
CDC DASH
Sponsoring Program Name: 
CDC and National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP)
This toolkit was developed by the CDC and National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) help advocates at the district and school levels persuade people in their schools and communities of the importance of asthma-friendly schools.

This toolkit was developed by the CDC and National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) help advocates at the district and school levels persuade people in their schools and communities of the importance of asthma-friendly schools.

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Contact Name: 
Rebekah Buckley
Contact Email: 
rbuckley@cdc.gov
Contact Phone: 
(770) 488-6215
Resource Category: 
Community Setting
School
Resource Type: 
Document (PDF, Word, Excel)
Training Materials
Language: 
English
Literacy Level: 
At or below 6th Grade
Target Audience: 
Asthma Educator
Asthma Program Evaluator
Asthma Program Manager
Community Organization
General Asthma Population
School Personnel

Strategies for Addressing Asthma Within a Coordinated School Health Program

Sponsoring Program: 
CDC DASH
This 12-page booklet offers concrete suggestions for schools working to improve the health and school attendance of students with asthma. The six strategies identified by the CDC can be effective whether your program is for the entire school district or just one school.

This 12-page booklet offers concrete suggestions for schools working to improve the health and school attendance of students with asthma. The six strategies identified by the CDC can be effective whether your program is for the entire school district or just one school.

Contact Name: 
Rebekah Buckley
Contact Email: 
rbuckley@cdc.gov
Resource Category: 
School
Resource Type: 
Brochure
Document (PDF, Word, Excel)
Language: 
English
Literacy Level: 
Don't Know
Target Audience: 
Asthma Educator
Asthma Program Evaluator
Asthma Program Manager
Community Organization
Parent/Caregiver
School Personnel

School Health Index - Asthma

Sponsoring Program: 
CDC DASH
The School Health Index, which includes asthma content, can help schools implement school health guidelines and strategies. This self-assessment and planning tool enables schools to identify the strengths and weaknesses of health promotion policies and programs and assists schools in developing an action plan for improving the school environment. If you go to "Participate Using a Paper Format" and

The School Health Index, which includes asthma content, can help schools implement school health guidelines and strategies. This self-assessment and planning tool enables schools to identify the strengths and weaknesses of health promotion policies and programs and assists schools in developing an action plan for improving the school environment. If you go to "Participate Using a Paper Format" and click on "customizable paper format" and select "Asthma", you can print only the cross-cutting and asthma questions.

Contact Name: 
Rebekah Buckley
Contact Email: 
rbuckley@cdc.gov
Resource Category: 
School
Resource Type: 
Document (PDF, Word, Excel)
Language: 
English
Literacy Level: 
Above 6th Grade
Target Audience: 
Asthma Educator
Asthma Program Manager
Community Organization
School Personnel

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