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Guidelines for Managing Asthma in Virginia Schools A Team Approach

http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Instruction/Health/ManagingAsthmaGuidelines.pdf




PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

Asthma Bulletin, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Highlights resources designed for health care providers.
http://www.epa.gov/asthma/pdfs/asthma_bulletin_2_05.pdf


GUIDELINES, MANAGEMENT & MORE

National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Report 2: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.htm

Practical Guide for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/asthma/practgde.htm

HEALTHY YOUTH! Asthma Publications
CDC, Federal and Non-Federal publications include the following topics: Asthma Friendly Schools, Speaker’s Kits, Children and Asthma, Policy issues and more.
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/asthma/publications.htm

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Includes information on indoor air quality, second hand smoke, air quality for schools and more
http://www.epa.gov/asthma/publications.html


MEDIA CAMPAIGNS

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - National Public Awareness and Media Campaigns
The following media materials and helps are available at no cost:


VIRGINIA ASTHMA CONTROL PROJECT GOALS

The goals of the Virginia Asthma Control Project are to reduce the number of deaths, hospitalizations, emergency department visits, school or workdays missed, and limitations on activity due to asthma.

The program supports the goals and objectives of Healthy People 2010 for asthma.


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Asthma Control Project
109 Governor St, DCDPC 10th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 864-7882 Fax Phone: (804) 864-7880

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Last Updated: 04-08-2008

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