Respiratory Health Association has created a new asthma student handbook titled “Your Asthma and You: A Guide to Healthy Breathing”.
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Asthma
Illinois School District Stocks Asthma Medications to Keep Kids in Class
Photo: Christina Edwards The ability to breathe shouldn’t stand in the way of a child’s education. Thanks to the RESCUE Illinois Schools initiative, schools like those in Plainfield Community Consolidated District 202 are better equipped than ever to protect students...
Breathe Easy During the Summer: Tips for Managing Your Asthma in Hot, Humid Weather
For many people, summer means outdoor adventures, warm evenings, and family barbecues, but for the more than 25 million Americans living with asthma, summer weather can be a trigger for dangerous flare-ups. High heat, humidity, and rising pollen levels can all worsen...
Illinois School Nurse Supports Her Students with RESCUE Illinois Schools
School Nurse Works with RESCUE Illinois Schools to Support Students with Asthma Photo: Heather Kypta Before RESCUE supplied stock albuterol, school nurses had few options when a student arrived in respiratory distress. Heather Kypta, a school nurse in the East St....
Asthma Action Plans
Every person living with asthma should have an asthma action plan. Asthma action plans are written documents developed by you and your health care provider, listing customized steps to prevent and handle an asthma episode. What's in an Asthma Action Plan? An asthma...
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a common lung disease in the United States, affecting more than 18 million adults and nearly 6.2 million children.
Living with Asthma
Two of the most important ways of managing your asthma are trigger avoidance and proper medication use.
RHA Asthma Programs
Our school-based asthma management education programs are well-established and supported by research.
Asthma Caregiver’s Handbook
Respiratory Health Association has released its new Asthma Caregiver’s Handbook, a compendium of resources for parents, guardians, and other caregivers of children with asthma. This is a free resource for healthcare providers to support children and families with asthma.