Clearing the Air: An Asthma Toolkit for Healthy Schools
Sponsoring Program Name:
Health Resources in Action
In any given classroom, at least two or three students are likely to have asthma. Clearing the Air: An Asthma Toolkit for Healthy Schools is a new toolkit containing sample policy language, best practices, and curated resources & tools to help schools create an asthma-friendly environment. This is a project of the MA Asthma Action Partnership, Health Resources in Action, and the MA DPH’s Asthma Prevention and Control Program.
Improving the air quality inside and outside of school buildings can improve students’ health and readiness to learn. The Massachusetts Asthma Action Partnership (MAAP), in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Asthma Prevention and Control Program (APCP), and Health Resources in Action, have developed a new resource, Clearing the Air: An Asthma Toolkit for Healthy Schools to help schools create an asthma-friendly learning and working environment. This toolkit contains sample policy language, best practices, and curated resources and tools. Nine policy and practice areas have been identified as target areas to help improve air quality:
- School-wide environmental health and safety management
- Green cleaning and environmental purchasing programs
- Integrated pest management
- Leaks and moisture
- Clutter
- Outdoor air pollution
- Fragrance
- Tobacco
- Clinical asthma management in the school setting
Contact Name:
Isabel Francisco
Contact Email:
ifrancisco@hria.org
Contact Phone:
6173919470
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