Asthma Education For Kids
Asthma Day Camp
The goal of Asthma Day Camp is to educate children about their asthma in a fun environment. They learn to better manage their asthma in a supportive atmosphere, and are empowered to better manage their health.
Blow the Whistle on Asthma!®
Introducing Blow the Whistle on Asthma, the American Lung Association’s national walk to raise awareness and funds for local asthma education and national research to benefit the more than 24 million Americans who suffer from this epidemic. Check out our main walk Web site for more information!
Open Airways for Schools®
Open Airways for Schools (OAS) is now being used in thousands of schools nationwide. The OAS education program is an interactive program designed to empower children and their parents to take control of asthma. The program teaches children, aged 8-11, how to detect the warning signs of asthma, including the environmental factors that can trigger an attack. Please call us to find out where OAS is taking place in your community.
Asthma Camp
Residential asthma camps for asthmatic children 8-14. It provides a mechanism for them to enjoy camp activities under medical supervision while learning to understand their disease and how to cope with it on a daily basis. Please contact a local office for more information on the cost and location.
Asthma Screening
Over 15,000 Nevada elementary school children were invited to participate in an annual screening for asthma. Free Pulmonary Function Tests are offered to those whose test results indicate a possibility of asthma.
