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On average, three children in a classroom of 30 are likely to have asthma. Check out the newly updated Managing Asthma in the School Environment document to learn what you can do to help.   The Asthma Epidemic in Schools Children spend a lot of time in our nation’s schools, and with an average of one out of every 10 school-aged children suffering from asthma, the school environment is an important vehicle for managing asthma triggers. Schools, like homes, have the potential to house several asthma triggers, including mold and moisture, pests and dust mites.

Download the newly updated Managing Asthma in the School Environment document to learn how you can help control asthma at your school and boost student performance – as asthma accounts for nearly 10.5 million missed school days each year in children aged 5 to 17. Action Steps to Manage Asthma Establish and continuously evaluate your school or district’s IAQ management program: Use the resources and tools available through the IAQ Tools for Schools Program to develop a comprehensive and inclusive IAQ management program. Develop an asthma management plan in your school or district: To expand the reach and scope of your IAQ management program, coordinate school, family and community efforts to better manage asthma symptoms and reduce school absences among students with asthma. Reduce environmental asthma triggers: Take steps to reduce mold and moisture in your school buildings, implement integrated pest management and reduce individual sources of indoor air pollution, including secondhand smoke, chemicals and school bus exhaust.   Learn more about how to take action to create healthy school environments and manage asthma. Register for the 2011 National Asthma Forum! The Forum will be held in Washington, D.C., June 9–10, 2011. Reserve your spot today! Visit EPA’s Managing Asthma in School Environments website to get started today!    
Anthem’s no-cost, web-based, train-the-trainer course that gives health educators the tools to teach patients how to communicate with their doctors and more effectively navigate the healthcare system.  The online course and all of its downloadable resources are in both English and Spanish. The course  is appropriate for any person working in a health educator’s role, including nurses, certified patient educators, patient navigators, patient advocates, community health workers, promotores del salud, and others serving patients. The ultimate goal of this project is to create empowered patients who are active participants in their health care for improved clinical outcomes and reduced medical errors. To access the course, go www.fairhealthtogether.com - choose ‘Indiana’ in the pull down menu under ‘Providers,’ and then click the ‘Training’ tab.Anthem/ HCP on-line training
Marion County Public Health Department   Learn more about Marion County Public Health Department by visiting www.mchd.com
The Coach's Asthma Clipboard WINNING WITH ASTHMA   The highly recommended "Winning With Asthma" , is a program designed to educate sports coach's about the effects of asthma in today athletes.  Visit www.winningwithasthma.org to become an asthma educated coach.

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EPA World Asthma Day Poster Contest

GET OUT YOUR ARTS AND CRAFTS AND ENTER THIS YEARS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, Region V

ASTHMA AWARENESS POSTER CONTEST wad2004-29

EPA would like to invite 3rd-8th graders in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin to participate in the Asthma Awareness Poster Contest.

 

The purpose of the poster contest is to promote asthma awareness among children, parents and school faculty. Students can show what they know about this chronic condition that affects more than 25 million Americans.

 

Students will create a drawing or painting that illustrates different aspects of the condition. Possible poster topics include, but aren’t limited to: good asthma control and management, avoiding asthma triggers, physical activity and asthma, asthma and the environment, and asthma medication. Entries must be no larger than 11x17 and must be flat (i.e., no 3-dimensional projects).

 

There will be two categories: 3rd-5th grade and 6th-8th grade. All participants will receive a certificate of recognition for participating. Winners will be chosen based on the most creative and accurate depictions of asthma awareness as judged by EPA experts. 1st place winners in each category will receive recognition on EPA websites, an Award Certificate and a prize pack; 2nd place winners in each category will receive recognition on EPA websites, an Award Certificate and a Planet Earth DVD set; and 3rd place winners in each category will receive recognition on EPA’s website.

 

For more information see http://www.epa.gov/region5/asthmapostercontest/

 

All entries must be received by Friday, May 10, 2013.

Asthma Training for Childcare Providers

ASTHMA TRAINING FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS

The asthma training for childcare providers is now online! Training is available at: http://iaccrr.org/default.cfm?page=training-central. Participants must register with the IACCRR website in order to access the trainings. Once a participant has signed in, the asthma training can be found under the Trainings tab.

 

2013 AAI Quarterly Meeting Schedule

2013 Asthma Alliance of Indianapolis Quarterly Coalition Meeting Schedule

2nd Wednesday of the month

Time:  8:30-10:00 am

  Wednesday, February 13, 2013 MCPHD 1st fl conference room 8:30-10:00 am
  Wednesday, May 15, 2013 MCPHD 3rd fl conference room 8:30-10:00 am
  Wednesday, August 14, 2013 MCPHD 1st fl conference room 8:30-10:00 am
  Wednesday, November 13, 2013 MCPHD 3rd floor conference room 8:30-10:00 am

Conference Call Information:

1.  Dial 1-877-820-7831

2.  Passcode   448684#

 

Meetings held at Health & Hospital Corporation of Mariion County

3838 N. Rural St.

Indianapolis, IN  46205

Robin Costley, Coalition Manager   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it           #317-221-2473

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