HELP WITH ASTHMA

Adult Asthma


Asthma Support Group Asthma education program to assist adults in managing their asthma more effectively.


Childrens' Asthma


Asthma Day Camps Recreational day camp programs are run during the summer months for children with asthma. Asthma education is integrated into fun camp activities. more info Asthma Overnight Camps Recreational overnight camp programs are run during the summer months for children with asthma. Asthma is integrated into fun camp activities. Physicians and medical personnel are on-site. more info Asthma Support Groups for Parents of Children with Asthma Parents can share information and concerns about managing their children's asthma. Education and support provides parents with tools to improve their children's well-being and encourage normal activity. Open Airways for Schools Open Airways for Schools is an asthma education program for children with asthma in grades 3-6 at the school site. Children participate in a series of interactive group lessons utilizing group discussion, stories, games, role-play, and take home assignments to complete with parents. The program promotes children's active involvement in the learning process, increases family communication and empowers children to better manage their asthma. Added program components include asthma education for school staff, parent education and school assembly. more info (for more details & local program info: use pull-down menu above)

The fight against asthma:

• Mother Wants to Spare Other Parents the Loss of a Child
• Volunteer Wants to Help People Live Quality Lives With Asthma
• Country Singer Promotes Asthma Camps

Association Sponsors Inhaler Bill (Policy Update, Breathe Easy Magazine, Spring/Summer 2004)

Associations In Action -- News from Around the State (Breathe Easy Magazine, Spring/Summer 2004)

Second Grader Speaks Out About Asthma and Air Quality (Making a Difference, Breathe Easy Magazine, Spring/Summer 2004)

Researcher Studies Long-term Effects of Air Pollution on Children with Asthma (Research Matters, Breathe Easy Magazine, Fall 2003/Winter 2004)

School Nurse Shortage Hinders Efforts to Manage Asthma in Schools (Cover Story, Breathe Easy Magazine, Fall 2003/Winter 2004)

Organization Works to Reduce Asthma Deaths (Cover Story, Breathe Easy Magazine, Spring/Summer 2001)

Policy Priority: Secure Funding for Comprehensive Asthma Program (Policy Update, Breathe Easy Magazine, Spring/Summer 2001)

ACTION ALERT: Urge Gov. Davis to Fund Asthma Program
(posted July 17, 2000)

Californians Worried About Impact of Environment on Their Health, Survey Says--82% Believe Environmental Problems Contribute to Asthma in Children
(press release 7/17/00)

Association Continues to Advocate for Asthma Program
(Policy Update, Breathe Easy Magazine, Spring/Summer 2000)

Allies Against Asthma Unify for Healthier Children in the San Diego Region

Campaign to fund statewide asthma program heats up

Asthma Awareness Campaign focuses on Deadly Consequences

Read about S.B. 1111 and what it will do for people with asthma.

• American Lung Association fact sheets and resources about asthma

• Regional Asthma Management and Prevention Initiative (RAMP)
• California Asthma Public Health Initiative
• National School Boards Association
• California Society for Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Asthma in America survey: Missing the Mark
• Kaleidoscope Interactive health network
• Study on work-related asthma at the CDC