Hudson Valley Asthma Coalition

09/27/2022

The American Lung Association’s Asthma Management in Schools Program provides information and resources to assist personnel to help students with asthma remain healthy, optimize learning, and participate fully in school.

To learn more about the New York State Asthma Management in Schools Program, and how you can empower the students at your school to take control of their asthma, please see the program and contact information below.

08/23/2022

Yesterday, we posted a Back to School with Asthma Checklist for parents of children with asthma. Today, we are sharing a Back to School with Asthma Toolkit for schools. Click the link to learn more about how schools can promote an asthma-friendly environment to reduce absenteeism due to asthma:

Asthma is a leading chronic condition that causes students to miss school.

08/22/2022

Do you have a child with asthma who is starting the school year soon? Learn more about how you can keep your child's lungs healthy this school year:

Develop an Asthma Action Plan with your child's doctor.

07/19/2022

The American Lung Association’s Asthma Educator Institute™ (AEI) is a preparatory course for individuals that want to implement asthma guidelines-based care and for individuals qualified to take the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) examination. Learn more about the Asthma Educator Institute and register here:

The American Lung Association Asthma Educator Institute is a preparatory course for those eligible to take the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) examination and for individuals who implement asthma guidelines-based care.

07/05/2022

The American Lung Association offers a variety of educational courses on asthma. View them here:

The American Lung Association offers health education courses to partners and members of the public to join our mission to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. See our course offerings below and get started!

06/29/2022

A potential sixth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is starting with the rise of the BA.5 subvariant of the Omicron variant. Read more here:

A new COVID wave appears to be starting in New York City, fueled by the strongest subvariant of the omicron strain of coronavirus to date, one of the city’s top epidemiologists said Tuesday. The BA.5 subvariant, first seen in South Africa and then Portugal, is considered by some experts to be the ...

06/28/2022

The American Lung Association offers a free Radon Basics course. This free course can help you understand more about radon, which is a cancer-causing radioactive gas that is often found at dangerous levels indoors. Register to learn more about radon today:

Radon Basics course is a one-hour online learning program to help people learn about radon

06/27/2022

The American Lung Association offers a free Asthma Basics course. Asthma Basics is an interactive virtual course that is suited for health professionals, people with asthma, and individuals who want to learn more about asthma. Take the course here:

https://lung.training/courses/asthma_basics.html

06/06/2022

The American Society for Microbiology published a study that found that mold and yeast can often be found in indoor daycare locations. This is a large problem because molds and yeasts could lead to chronic asthma and allergies among children. Read more here:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/02/220223133445.htm

05/18/2022

Seasonal allergies are one type of asthma trigger. Researchers are currently studying ways to treat asthma that is brought on by seasonal allergies. Read more here:

Researchers  are studying new ways to treat seasonal or intermittent asthma.

05/16/2022

A study carried out by researchers from University of California – San Francisco found that follow-up care after a child had an asthma-related emergency department visit helped prevent emergency department visits in the future. Read more here:

Follow-up care after an asthma-related visit to the emergency department (ED) may help prevent future ED visits for children, a new study found.

05/11/2022

Today, the Hudson Valley Asthma Coalition is “Sharing the Square” and joining in turning turquoise to help raise awareness about lung cancer. Join us and visit LUNGFORCE.org today to learn how you can join the movement.