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“A+ LIFE© (Asthma Learning is For Everyone)©: A Family Centered Program,” developed by the National Capital Asthma Coalition (NCAC), provides opportunities for hands-on learning about asthma and encourages children and their parents/guardians to feel more comfortable talking about asthma with each other and with school staff and healthcare providers.

The National Capital Asthma Coalition (NCAC) developed a policy enacted into law by the DC Council as the “Student Access to Treatment Act of 2007" (A17-0226). This DC law permits public, charter, private, and parochial school students with a valid action plan to possess and self-administer lifesaving asthma or anaphylaxis medications at school, among other key provisions.

The National Capital Asthma Coalition (NCAC) published and conducted trainings with the “Managing Asthma and Allergies in DC Schools Guide” to help administrators, staff, and families create environments where students with asthma and allergies are healthy, active, and ready to learn. The guide provides recommendations for managing asthma, allergies, and anaphylaxis, including relevant laws, sample policies, forms, checklists, and classroom posters. It also offers guidance for emergency management of asthma and anaphylaxis. The final resource section links to many more useful tools and information.