Adult With Asthma

The Asthma 101 presentation was developed by the Philadelphia Allies Against Asthma coaliton to increase asthma awareness among community members with asthma. Presentation covers topics including: what is asthma, what happens during and asthma attack, signs and symptoms, asthma triggers, and asthma medications.

We offer 2 main programs: An asthma outreach worker program and home environmental assessment training and visits. Tools available on the website include:
1. Do-It-Yourself Home Environmental Assessment and 2) Searching for a Healthy Home.

The FLARE plan is a comprehensive and concise tool to help patients receive discharge instructions based on the NAEPP Guidelines for asthma management. Follow up with your doctor Learn your medications Asthma is a chronic disease Respond to warning signs Emergency Care These uniform emergency department discharge instructions may help reduce preventable emergency visits and hospitalizations by saving time, presenting thorough asthma educational messages, and by improving the quality of care and quality of life by providing the asthma patients with a plan of action until they can follow-up with their primary care physician.