Asthma:

 

     
The American Lung Association has excellent and up-to-date information on asthma; including etiology, emergency signs, triggers, and management.

For information on childhood asthma, parents/guardians may go to this website.

Asthma & Children - American Lung Association site

 

Note:  Students may carry their inhalers on their person in school and use it at their own discretion, provided an "Inhaled Medication Administration Form" completed by both the healthcare provider and the parent/guardian giving approval, is on file in the Health Office.  This form is used for any inhaled medication in school and can be downloaded by clicking below.

Inhaled Medication Administration Form

     
 

Students, for information on asthma, allergies, and environmental triggers, go  to NIEHS Kids pages  

       
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