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According to the American Lung
Association, Asthma is the third
leading cause of hospitalization
among children under the age
of 15.
The
2006 Western Illinois AHEC/IHEC
asthma project focused on increasing
the understanding of health
care providers in the diagnosis
and management of asthma in
children through educational
seminars and materials.
Pediatric
Asthma Pocket Guide- This
Asthma pocket guide has been
developed for primary care providers
as a quick diagnosis, staging,
and medication reference.
Asthma
Pocket Guide
Asthma
Action Plan-
An Asthma Action Plan can help
those with asthma recognize
if their asthma symptoms are
worsening and what steps to
take as symptoms increase.
Asthma
Action Plan notepads in duplicate
form are available at no charge
to providers. Order
here
Download
an Asthma Action Plan
Other
Asthma Resources
Download
an "What is Asthma"
information sheet
Pharmacolgy
Resources-Asthma in the Elderly
Provider
Assessment Report-Asthma
in the Elderly
Community
Assessment Report-Asthma in
the Elderly
Dust
the Goldfish- Children's Asthma
Activities
Funding
for this project was made possible
by funds received from the Illinois
Department of Public Health,
Office of Health Promotion,
Asthma Program.
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