Physician

The Clinician Asthma Toolkit provides clinical education on diagnosing and managing asthma, reproducible patient education materials, and office support tools.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has established a blueprint for taking action against asthma in California through the Strategic Plan for Asthma in California 2008-2012. The Plan is a roadmap developed collaboratively by government agencies, asthma experts, community groups, and others to improve asthma prevention, treatment, policy, data, and public education. Starting with it

With English text on one side and Spanish text on the other side, this straightforward brochure explains the basics about the dangers of secondhand smoke to families, especially to children. This tri-fold brochure could be used at health fairs, clinics and hospitals, parent meetings, and at other community activities.

This video features medical professionals, families and children living with asthma. The medical professionals discuss the role of the environment in triggering and worsening asthma attacks and the families and children describe what it is like to live with asthma.

How to correctly take inhaled medication.

Other resources available for people with asthma

How to use an asthma action plan to manage your asthma.

How to write an action plan for your school age child.

How to keep your asthma and allergies under control in the fall.

How to recognize the signs, symptoms and triggers of asthma.