At or below 6th Grade

Bayview Hunters Point Health & Environmental Resource Center

HERC Resource Center 828 Innes Ave. Unit 111 San Francisco, CA 94124 Open M-TH 9am-5pm Friday by appointment only HERC's Resource Center provides many services free of charge to the residents of Bayview Hunters Point. These services include: -Asthma Education with the use of modules and simulators -Free handouts with information specific to your Asthma Needs -Free Mattress Covers -Free Peak Flow Meter Testing -Free training on how to use your Asthma Inhaler if you are newly diagnosed -Free Referral to Southeast Health Center Asthma Clinic if you feel you may have Asthma Please feel free to call the Asthma Team if you have any concerns or need info that may not have been listed here. We will help you and your loved ones in your walk with Asthma. 415-401-6810

The mission of the Bayview Hunters Point Health and Environmental Resource Center is to promote the health & wellness of residents in low-income communities and to improve the environment where residents live & work.

  • HERC staff conduct informational presentations at schools, health fairs, and community-based organizations regarding asthma.
  • HERC offers free day camps for children ages 6-14 who have been diagnosed with asthma and want to learn more about managing their condition.   A licensed professional teaches the children asthma management techniques and ways to recognize triggers and symptoms. Other subjects are: asthma action plans, exercise, nutrition, and building self-esteem. Each camp serves approximately 10 children. Space is Limited - APPLICATIONS ARE PROCESSED ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS
  • HERC works closely with Southeast Health Center and its staff to educate its clients on an as needed basis for fewer occurrences of asthma episodes. For more info, please call 415-401-6810.
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BVHP HERC
Contact Phone: 
415-401-6810 ask for Asthma Team
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PREP for Asthma Card

This card is meant to help the patients prepare for their visit with their provider

PREP for Asthma Card (People Reaching Empowerment Program)

This card is meant to help the patients prepare for their visit with their provider.  By the end of their visit, their provider should

1- Review and updated AAP

2- Provide you with a Peak flow meter and show you how to monitor your peak flow regularly

3- Trained you on how to use your inhaler with the spacer/aerochamber and explain about the medicines and their possible side effects

4- Determine if you need a home visit to check for asthma triggers

5- Partner with you in your health care

Contact Name: 
Michael Akerman, MD
Contact Email: 
mjakerman@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 
718-963-7916
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You Can Control Your Asthma book

This 24 page, spiral-bound children's book tells the story of living with asthma through simple words and colorful pictures. Download your order form here.

 

This 24 page, spiral-bound children's book tells the story of living with asthma through simple words and colorful pictures.

This book can be used in:

 • Teaching both children and adults how to manage their asthma

• Group settings, such as schools, childcare centers, libraries, hospitals, and doctor offices

• One-on-one settings, such as meetings with asthma educators, community health outreach workers, and with friends or family members

This book is available in both large (14x11.5) and small (8.5x11) sizes.

  • Large books are perfect for physician waiting rooms and childcare centers.
  • Small books are perfect for clinician exam rooms and asthma educators.
Contact Name: 
Donna Levi
Contact Email: 
levid@mainehealth.org
Contact Phone: 
2075417566
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