School Personnel

Asthma care providers and school health teams (parents/guardians, students, school nurses and school staff) will find the following resource useful in assessing a student’s maturity, disease knowledge and management skills, and appropriateness to carry and self-administer prescribed emergency medications while at school according to his/her personal disease management plan.

Their is a regulation for school district policies allowing students to self-carry and self-administer asthma inhalers, if capable.

information for different audiences on cleaning to control indoor allergens

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.

EPA's educational tool to help parents and children learn more about asthma triggers.

Provides information on exercise-induced asthma

Provides information on exercise-induced asthma

How to correctly take inhaled medication.

Other resources available for people with asthma