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Humorous videos to identify possible asthma triggers and help raise the profile of asthma across California and the country.

New asthma videos are available on the American Lung Association's YouTube channel.

The US EPA offers a School Flag Program to raise awareness about air quality conditions by raising flags in front of schools during the week. This lets students, parents, school personnel and the community know what the level of air pollution is for that day, and whether they need to adjust their activities to reduce their exposure to air pollution to stay healthy.

Allergy & Asthma Today is the practical, family-friendly magazine for people living with asthma, allergies and other respiratory conditions. Award-winning and medically reviewed, packed with news and real-life inspiration and success stories—Allergy & Asthma Today is the ultimate resource for patients, families and healthcare providers.

Managing Asthma in the School Environment: What NEA Members Need to Know is a free, 1.5 hour course that will educate NEA members (and other members of the school community such as parents, principals, superintendents, and facility managers) about asthma so that they can help students better manage their asthma while at school.

Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA)'s Asthma Action Plan template is an easy-to-use, medically reviewed resource -- we get many requests for this from school nurses!

Preventing Asthma Attacks among Native American Children

Guide for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools community on the CMS environmental footprint. Offers examples of the CMS performance and how you can take action at home, school, and work to help reduce reduce utility consumption, pollution and solid waste.

A colorful one-page checklist of the most common sources and types of indoor air pollution and the simple, no or low-cost strategies for reducing exposure.

HERC Resource Center
828 Innes Ave. Unit 111
San Francisco, CA 94124

Open M-TH 9am-5pm
Friday by appointment only

HERC's Resource Center provides many services free of charge to the residents of Bayview Hunters Point. These services include:

-Asthma Education with the use of modules and simulators
-Free handouts with information specific to your Asthma Needs
-Free Mattress Covers
-Free Peak Flow Meter Testing
-Free training on how to use your Asthma Inhaler if you are newly diagnosed
-Free Referral to Southeast Health Center Asthma Clinic if you feel you may have Asthma

Please feel free to call the Asthma Team if you have any concerns or need info that may not have been listed here. We will help you and your loved ones in your walk with Asthma. 415-401-6810