The Ast1hma Coalition of Long Island

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Asthma Coalition of Long Island

• Our mission is to reduce the burden of asthma by
  assisting every child with asthma to achieve
  optimal control, and by improving the quality of
  life for children, their families and our
  community.

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We do this by

• Asthma awareness, education and advocacy efforts
  in the community
• Culturally sensitive patient education to develop
  self-management skills for the best control of
  the disease
• Surveillance and monitoring of asthma prevalence
• Effective and efficient clinical care and case
  management
• Environmental partnerships

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Current Strategies

• Partnerships with local colleges to disseminate
  asthma education in LI schools, Child Care and
  Head Start Centers
• Conduct a Biennial School Nurse Asthma Prevalence
  Survey
• Serve as a resource for up-to-date asthma
  information for school and childcare facilities
• Translate the NHLBI Asthma Guidelines into
  Practice
• Develop patient asthma education tools

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Overview

• Defining Asthma
• Asthma Emergencies
• Asthma Triggers
• Medications

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What is Asthma?
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Who is most at risk for asthma?

• Children
• Low-income, urban residents
• Some minorities
• Allergic children
• Children with a family history of asthma

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Asthma Facts

• Most common chronic childhood disease, 6.5
  million children under 18 have asthma
• 12.8 million school days missed each year
• 3 children die from asthma each day
• According to ACLIs School Nurse Survey, asthma
  incidence rate has increased from 7.6 in 2004
  to 8.3 in 2008

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Asthma Symptoms

• Coughing
• At night
• After physical activity
• Lasts more than a week
• Wheezing
• Chest tightness
• Shortness of Breath

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Medication Delivery Devices

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What is an Asthma Trigger
Specific things a child may react to which can
cause an asthma episode
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ASTHMA TRIGGERS INFECTIONS

• VIRAL
• Colds
• Pneumonia
• BACTERIAL
• Strep Throat
• Ear Infection
• Pneumonia

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ASTHMA TRIGGERS IRRITANTS

• Smoke
• Cigarette
• Pipe
• Cigar
• Pollution
• Smog
• Poor Air Quality

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ASTHMA TRIGGERS ALLERGENS

• Dust mites encase pillows and mattresses,
  remove carpets, vacuum with HEPA filter
• Molds keep damp areas well aired, use
  dehumidifiers, avoid wet leaves and garden debris
• Animal dander no pets, avoid feathers

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ASTHMA TRIGGERS ALLERGENS

• Pollens keep children indoors when counts are
  high, do not use fans, use air conditioning when
  possible
• Cockroaches wipe up spills, keep food enclosed,
  use roach control products when children are not
  present

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Other Asthma Triggers

• Strong Smells-avoid room deodorizers, perfumes
  and scented candles
• Colds and Infections-get yearly flu shots, wash
  hands frequently, keep sick children home
• Weather-cover childs mouth and nose in cold,
  avoid outdoor air pollution when possible
• Strong emotions such as laughing and crying
• Exercise occurs during exertion play time

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What Can You Do?

• Encourage parents of children with asthma to get
  an Asthma Care Plan for their child
• Be a detectivelook around your classroom and
  find potential asthma triggers
• Find ways to make your center Asthma Friendly
• Reduce the number of stuffed toys from your
  classroom
• Keep sleeping areas dust free
• Maintain a smoke-free facility

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The Asthma Coalition of Long Island envisions a
community linked together to support every child
in every family to control his/her asthma In
order to live full and active lives.
Funded by a grant from the New York State
Department of Health to The American Lung
Association