1 in 10 Children Suffer from Asthma in California.
In an effort to reduce the burden of asthma, Breathe California of the Bay Area, Golden Gate, and Central Coast offers a variety of health programs designed to educate children and families about the disease and allergies.
Programs include:
- Asthma Home Visits – This service for all age groups includes one-on-one asthma education and an environment assessment of respiratory hazards. We provide asthma remediation equipment based on your needs and complete 2-3 follow up visits.
- Indoor Air Quality Assessment – We help with analyzing facilities, identifying triggers and irritants, providing recommendations, and reducing symptoms in homes, schools, daycares, and more.
- Asthma Education Class For Children – A school-based asthma education program to help children develop a better understanding of asthma.
- Asthma Education Workshop for Adults – Led by medical professionals and health educators, the program touches on the most relevant issues surrounding asthma.
- Asthma Camp – Camp Superstuff – Camp Superstuff is designed for asthmatic children ages 6 to 12 and utilizes trained staff that teaches important techniques on how to manage asthma and allergies.
For more information, please contact Kiran Kaur at kiran@lungsrus.org
May is World Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month. Learn more here.
Find asthma services in your area through our collection of County Resources.
Asthma Data and Reports
Asthma Management Guidelines: Focused Updates 2020
From the NIH/NHLBI, the EPR-3 Summary Report 2007, along with 2020 updates, provides key information on the diagnosis and management of asthma.
2015-2019 Strategic Plan for Asthma in California:
http://archive.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Documents/Asthma/SPAC2015.PDF
County Asthma Data Tool
The County Asthma Data Tool presents detailed asthma information by California county.
Videos
Asthma Management for Childcare Providers
This 27-minute-long training session for care providers in the daycare and pre-school settings explains what asthma is, its signs, symptoms, and triggers, and how to assist children that have asthma. You can request to have a live training session which will include an inhaler use demo along with Q/A time with Dr. Lulla. You will receive a certificate acknowledging your completion of this class.
Email kiran@lungsrus.org for information about the training.
Asthma 101
Asthma 101 is designed for children ages 6 to 12 years of age. This 15-minute-long session provides children with the basic understanding of what asthma is, how it can be managed, and allows them to gain understanding about asthma to further assist a classmate/friend/sibling that may have asthma.
Watch a pre-recorded version of Asthma 101 here. You can email kiran@lungsrus.org to request a live training session.
Other Resources
Clinical Trials
A clinical trial is a kind of research that involves treatment and people. If you are eligible, you could help asthma researchers answer questions such as: Is a new treatment or medical device safe? Does the new treatment do what it is supposed to do? Is the new treatment better than a current treatment? Which patients benefit the most from the new treatment?
UCSF in San Francisco offers a variety of clinical trials. Learn more here: https://clinicaltrials.ucsf.edu/asthma
Websites
- Allergy and Asthma Network, Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) – This national nonprofit network of families offers information about living with allergies and asthma. Their Web site can help with your questions, concerns, and fears about asthma.
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) – If you think your child might have asthma, the first step is talking to a doctor or other medical professional. This Web site offers information about childhood asthma in English and Spanish.
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) – This nonprofit organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergies and their caregivers. The site offers a multimedia library, a glossary of asthma terms, and a list of health professional programs educating and caring for patients with asthma.
