Asthma Program Manager

Ask your healthcare provider to fill it out this Asthma Action Plan. This is a guide for preventing as well as treating symptoms, so follow it closely. Take inhaled corticosteroids daily (if prescribed) to control airway inflammation and reduce exposure to allergens and irritants (like secondhand smoke) that make asthma worse.

New Resource for TalkingQuality Users: Toolkit for Making Written Material Clear and Effective

Written by Jeanne McGee for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Toolkit provides a detailed and comprehensive set of tools to help you make written material in printed formats easier for people to read, understand, and use. This resource is referenced throughout the TalkingQuality site. It provides valuable guidance on

• Developing clear, effective and well-organized written materials. Learn more at http://talkingquality.ahrq.gov/content/learnmore/tips/tip2.aspx.
• Learning about design and working with design professionals. Learn more at http://talkingquality.ahrq.gov/content/learnmore/tips/resourcebasic.aspx.
• Testing your materials with your audience. Learn more at
  http://talkingquality.ahrq.gov/content/learnmore/tips/tip7.aspx.

The complete toolkit is available at http://www.cms.gov/WrittenMaterialsToolkit/.

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The Native American Asthma Radio Campaign was developed in partnership between the AdCouncil and Environmental Protection Agency and designed to raise awareness of childhood asthma and help prevent asthma attacks in Native American communities.

The culturally-tailored radio spots are available in three tribal languages (Anishinaabe, Lakota, and Navajo), which represent languages used among Native American speakers. Native American children are featured in these spots - speaking and performing in their native languages for the radio public service advertisements (PSA). Each PSA has been designed to be broadcast in Native American communities to help raise awareness and promote action to improve asthma outcomes.