Adolescent With Asthma

This is the first issue of the National Asthma Control Program’s
(NACP) quarterly newsletter, Asthma Quick Takes. This newsletter includes
recent important publications on asthma, relevant news, and program
successes and challenges for those involved in public health interventions for asthma.

Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) lauched www.redalergiayasma.org.

AANMA staff interviewed former NFL player Chris Draft for the September issue of the MA Report. In the article, titled “Your Asthma Game Plan: A team effort”,

Developed by ORCAS in collaboration with the American Lung Association, Lungtropolis® is a powerful, inexpensive tool for giving parents and children the information and guidance they need to manage asthma.

What makes a school asthma friendly? A school is more asthma friendly when all staff work together to provide a safe and healthy school environment to reduce asthma triggers throughout the school. Learn about PACNJ's Asthma Friendly School Award Program, visit WWW.PACNJ.ORG

Here is our latest Asthma Treatment Plan designed especially for students!

The US EPA offers a School Flag Program to raise awareness about air quality conditions by raising flags in front of schools during the week. This lets students, parents, school personnel and the community know what the level of air pollution is for that day, and whether they need to adjust their activities to reduce their exposure to air pollution to stay healthy.

Pilot Project-Asthma Childcare Checklist was used during the Head Start and Childcare Center Walkthrough.

Your asthma, allergies and anaphylaxis guide, written by Nancy Sander. The mom who founded AANMA packs more than 30 years of experience into the Asthma Organizer: practical information, helpful exercises and resources. 65 pages.

Allergy & Asthma Today is the practical, family-friendly magazine for people living with asthma, allergies and other respiratory conditions. Award-winning and medically reviewed, packed with news and real-life inspiration and success stories—Allergy & Asthma Today is the ultimate resource for patients, families and healthcare providers.