Community Health Worker

AANMA¿s Indoor AIRepair at Home, School and Play (HSP) kit is one of our most recognizable educational materials for patient education. The kit helps children with asthma, their parents, relatives, school administrators, and other community members recognize the correlation between good indoor air quality and improved asthma symptoms. English and Spanish version are compiled in a electronic versi

Numerous studies that observe patient technique for using inhaled medications consistently have shown low levels of proficiency with the best rates up to just 55% among children. Without proper inhalation technique, optimal medication delivery to the lungs cannot be achieved. This paper examines the need, recommendations and health care provider reimbursement process for assessing the inhalation t

The 2005 report, Ethnic Disparities in the Burden and Treatment of Asthma, co-authored by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC), finds that the burden of asthma falls disproportionately on the black and Hispanic—largely Puerto Rican—populations in the U.S., and especially on minority children. These groups have disproportionately high

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America - Clinical Trials Resource Center is presented in partnership with CenterWatch, the leading publisher of information on clinical research for healthcare professionals, patients and their advocates. This site offers multiple links to learn more about clinical research and new medical therapies for treating asthma and allergy conditions.

This room-by-room asthma home assessment is an easy-to-follow checklist that provides information about how to keep the home environment healthy.

9-Tear-apart trading cards contain asthma trigger information designed to teach children ages 8-11 about the 5 most common asthma triggers (dust mites, tobacco smoke, pets, mold, and pests (rodents/cockroaches) found in the home.

9-Tear-apart trading cards contain asthma trigger information designed to teach children ages 4-7 about the 5 most common asthma triggers (dust mites, tobacco smoke, pets, mold, and pests (rodents/cockroaches) found in the home.

Draw-string tote-bag with the Native AIR logo displayed on it. This tote-bag is designed to carry all of the Native AIR materials.

This patch serves as a symbol of recognition for children participating in the Native AIR program.