Asthma and Allergy Essentials for Child Care Providers

Asthma and Allergy Essentials for Child Care Providers, developed by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), is an interactive, 3-hour program in which a trained health professional teaches providers how to recognize the signs and symptoms of an asthma or allergy episode, how to institute environmental control measures to prevent these episodes, and how to properly use medications and asthma management devices, such as inhalers and peak flow meters, to keep these diseases under control. The course highlights practical management tools, such as an environmental checklist to pinpoint allergens and irritants that could impact a child's breathing and a "Child Care Asthma and Allergy Action Card," filled out by the child's physician and providing individual information on caring for a child with these diseases while at the child care center. This course was developed and piloted by AAFA's Maryland-Greater Washington, DC Chapter in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is designed to give providers the tools and knowledge they need to care for children with asthma and allergies and is available in areas of the country serviced by AAFA chapters.

For more information on Asthma and Allergy Essentials for Child Care Providers, please visit the Web at http://www.aafa.org/templ/display.cfm?id=13&sub=51#child.

For more information on asthma management in childcare settings, please contact the NHLBI Health Information Center at:

Phone: (301) 592-8573 (9 a.m.-5 p.m., EST, M-F)
TTY:(240) 629-3255
Fax: (301) 592-8563
Email: nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov
Online Catalog: http://emall.nhlbihin.net

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