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Asthma Awareness Month
Event Planning Kit
Ideas for Asthma
Awareness Activities 2
How to Plan an Asthma
Education Event in Your
School 4
Ten Ways to Manage
Asthma in the School
Environment 5
How to Plan an Asthma
Education Event at a Local
Hospital or Clinic 6
How to Plan an Asthma
Education Event at a Local
Library 7
How to Plan an Asthma
Education Event at a State
Capitol 8
Asthma Education Ideas
for Health Insurers
and Managed Care
Organizations 9
Sample Proclamation in
Support of Asthma
Awareness Month (Local
Official) 10
Press Release Template... 11
National Organizations and
EPA Regional Contacts .... 12
Asthma Awareness Month
Event Listing Form
Asthma Awareness Month
Materials Order Form
Dear Asthma Awareness Month Partner:
Asthma has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, affecting approximately 20
million people of all ages and races, particularly children. Despite the fact that asthma is
widespread, public awareness of common asthma triggers and ways to manage asthma
remains limited. Asthma Awareness Month provides a great opportunity for us all to work
together to increase public awareness of asthma.
In 1999, the Global Initiative for Asthma, a joint project of the World Health Organization
and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health,
established World Asthma Day and Asthma Awareness Month. Organizations working to
improve asthma awareness and care around the world coordinate their activities throughout
Asthma Awareness Month to increase public awareness of the asthma epidemic. The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plays a special role in Asthma Awareness Month
activities and World Asthma Day events because of our commitment to promoting aware-
ness of indoor and outdoor pollutants that trigger asthma episodes.
To encourage organizations in the U.S. to coordinate local events during Asthma Awareness
Month, the EPA developed this Event Planning Kit. In the Kit, you will find many ideas for
planning asthma events in schools, hospitals, libraries, state capitol buildings, or other
community settings. You will also find a sample proclamation and press release, local and
regional contact lists, and a form for ordering educational and promotional materials to use
at your events. The Kit is also available on EPAs Web site at www.epa.gov/asthma/awm.html
Hopefully, thousands of asthma awareness events will take place across the United States
this May. To help publicize those events, please take a few minutes to fill out and return the
enclosed form so that EPA can advertise your event on our Web site. In addition, we value
your feedback on the usefulness of the enclosed materials and welcome any suggestions for
future materials. Please let us know what you think we can do to promote asthma awareness
in the United States.
On behalf of EPA, I would like to thank you for sponsoring an asthma education activity in
your local community in support of World Asthma Day and Asthma Awareness Month. We
look forward to assisting you with planning your asthma education events. Working
together, we can help families take control of asthma.
Sincerely,
Tracey Mitchell, RRT
Asthma Awareness Month Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Event Planning Kit
Activities
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May is Asthma Awareness Month!
There is no better time to promote asthma education, including management of environmental triggers.
Join EPA to plan an educational event for your community. Things to do include:
Hold an asthma awareness event that is open to the public with elected officials and
local celebrities. Ask your governor or mayor to issue an Asthma
Awareness Month proclamation. Have an EPA or health official make a
brief presentation on the asthma epidemic and your organization's
efforts to combat the disease. Issue a press release announcing the
event (see template on page 11).
Sponsor an asthma awareness event at a local school, library, hospital,
health clinic, or state capital. Partner with other local organizations
involved in asthma education in order to pool resources and increase
attention and publicity for the event.
Find out if any local leaders or celebrities have asthma and ask them to participate
in your event.
Because asthma disproportionately affects African-American children, contact
local Black churches in your area to find out how you can participate in their
Mother's Day programs.
Arrange to display and distribute asthma educational materials at local sporting
events (e.g., baseball, soccer).
Sponsor an asthma awareness event with your local PBS station featuring the
"Buster's Breathless" episode of ARTHUR®. To visit ARTHUR®'S Web site, go to
http://pbskids.org/arthur. I
Ask local television and radio stations to include EPA's asthma and /
secondhand smoke public service announcements in their programming. I
Schedule local TV and radio interviews to talk about asthma and your lx
organization's programs to educate the public on the role environmental
asthma triggers play in the development of asthma.
Contact area health insurers and managed care organizations to promote asthma
education. See page 9 for a list of possible activities.
Contact the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) or the Asthma and
Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) to arrange professional educational
seminars, such as AAFA's "Asthma Management and Education Program," for health
professionals.
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Ideas for Asthma Awareness Activities (continued)
Introduce local schools to the Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools Kit to protect
all children from asthma triggers.
Contact state or local education associations for support in sponsoring asthma
awareness activities in your local schools.
Sponsor an asthma walkathon. Invite local partners, hospitals, and
pharmaceutical companies to provide asthma educational displays and
materials.
Contact area university medical schools and/or allied health
programs such as nursing, respiratory therapy, or pharmacy to get
their students involved in your event.
Hold an asthma health fair offering education on environmental asthma triggers
and management. Ask local partners, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies to
provide educational displays and materials.
Ask local hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices, and pharmacies to display and
distribute asthma educational materials.
Arrange to display and distribute asthma educational brochures at public
libraries, community centers, or other popular places.
Ask local chapters of health professional organizations (i.e., respiratory
therapists, nurses, pulmonologists, and pediatricians) to include articles in their
newsletters on the role environmental asthma triggers play in the development and
exacerbation of asthma, and encourage them to incorporate environmental
control in their patients' asthma management plans.
Past Asthma Awareness Month Activities
Hundreds of events take place across the country each year during Asthma Awareness Month. On
World Asthma Day 2003, to increase public awareness locally, staff from EPA's headquarters in
Washington, DC distributed educational materials, including children's games, brochures, and
videos to raise public awareness of indoor pollutants that can trigger asthma episodes. We
attended a Baltimore Orioles baseball game in Baltimore, Maryland where hundreds of fans
received information about managing asthma and the importance of reducing exposure to indoor
asthma triggers. While at the game, we showed thousands of fans at the stadium EPA's Goldfish
Public Service Announcement, which includes one child's poignant description of what an
asthma attack feels like: "I feel like a fish with no water." You can easily organize similar events
in your community. Visit www.epa.gov/asthma to see a list of free materials, like the PSAs,
children's games, and videos described above, that EPA will provide for your event at no cost.
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How to Plan an
in Your School
May is Asthma Awareness Month!
There is no better time to promote asthma education, including management of environmental triggers. Join EPA to
plan an educational event for staff, parents, and students at a local school. To do this, you will need the support of the
school or district administration, school nurse, and other key staff. Things to do include:
Plan asthma educational activities at the school:
>• Provide education on environmental asthma
triggers and management;
> Read children's books on asthma to students,
such as Taking Asthma to School, Zoo Allergy,
and The ABC's of Asthma, by Kim Gosselin;
> Show the Arthur® video, "Buster's Breathless,"
or show, "Controlando los Factores del Asma;"
>• Arrange a school-wide assembly with guest
speakers, such as kids with asthma, local
celebrities, TV personalities, or local doctors or
politicians;
> Organize an asthma poster contest for
children;
>• Coordinate with your local American Lung
Association (ALA) to launch an Open Airways
for Schools Program for students age 8-11 with
asthma;
> Coordinate with the Asthma and Allergy
Foundation of America (AAFA) to launch a
Power Breathing Program for middle and high
school students with asthma;
> Start a school-based asthma club or provide
information on Web-based asthma clubs such
as ALA Nebraska's Asthma Buster's Club at
www.asthmabusters.org; contact AAFA for
information on starting an educational support
group for school age children;
> Offer asthma education during in-service days
for teachers, custodians, and other school staff;
>• Offer asthma education for parents at local
PTA/PTO meetings or other similar events;
>• Ask the National Association of School Nurses
(NASN) to offer their course to nurses in your
district, Managing Asthma Triggers;
>• Sponsor a staff breakfast or lunch and introduce
the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools
Program;
> Design asthma awareness bulletin boards or other
displays for students and staff;
> Encourage teachers to incorporate asthma and the
environment into appropriate curricula, e.g.,
science and health;
> Post information in teacher and other school staff
lounges;
>• Include asthma awareness information in school
newsletters and other packets sent home to
parents/guardians; and
>• Conduct a walkthrough of your school to
determine if asthma triggers exist. If triggers are
found, a remediation plan should be developed and
implemented as soon as possible. See the IAQ Tools
for Schools Kit for assistance.
T Recruit local sponsors to provide giveaways or
support. Potential sponsors include area businesses
and organizations—such as the local chapter of the
ALA or AAFA—that may assist in asthma events or
trainings.
T Publicize your event(s) and Asthma Awareness
Month on the school bulletin board or Web site, in
the school newsletter, in state and local education
association newsletters and Web sites, flyers, PTA
announcements, local newspapers, and local media.
And remember...
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How to Plan an Asthma Education Event in Your School (continued)
Asthma educational materials are available for
students, teachers, nurses, school officials,
parents, and the community. The following are
some of the materials that are available to you at
no cost:
> EPA's "Clear Your Home of Asthma Triggers"
brochure;
> EPA's "Take the Smoke-Free Home Pledge"
brochure and poster;
EPA's "Dusty the Asthma Goldfish and His
Asthma Triggers Funbook";
EPA's "Help Your Child Gain Control Over
Asthma" brochure;
ARTHUR® video, "Buster's Breathless;" and
AAFA Student Asthma Action Cards.
Ten Ways to Manage Asthma in the School Environment
Use the IAQ Tools for Schools Kit
> Improve the school environment with IAQ
practices recommended in this Kit. To order the
free Kit, go to www.epa.gov/iaq/schools.
Control Animal Allergens
> Remove warm-blooded animals from the
classroom and school.
Control Cockroach Allergens
>• Use integrated pest management practices to
prevent cockroach and other pest problems (e.g.,
store food in tightly sealed containers and place
dumpsters away from the building).
Clean Up Mold and Control Moisture
> Fix moisture problems and thoroughly dry wet
areas within 24-48 hours to prevent mold
growth.
> Clean up hard, moldy surfaces with water and
detergent, and then dry thoroughly.
Eliminate Secondhand Smoke Exposure
>• Enforce no-smoking policies in the school.
Reduce bust Mite Exposure
>• Make sure the school is dusted and vacuumed
thoroughly and regularly.
Develop an Asthma Management Plan in
Your School
>• Include school policies on inhaler and other
medication usage and emergency procedures for
school staff to follow for asthma attacks.
>• Make sure students with asthma obtain and turn
in copies of their Asthma Action Cards to
teachers, the school nurse, etc.
> Encourage students to identify and manage their
asthma triggers.
>• Obtain the National Asthma Education and
Prevention Program's Managing Asthma: A Guide
for Schools via www.nhlbi.nih.gov.
Provide School-Based Asthma Education
Programs
> Contact your local American Lung Association
about Open Airways for Schools, a school-based
asthma management program for students age
8-11 with asthma.
>• Contact the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of
America (AAFA) about Asthma Care Training for
Kids and Parents, an education program for kids
age 7-12.
Reduce School Bus Diesel Exhaust
> Replace the oldest buses in the fleet with new
ones.
>• Install effective emission control systems on
newer buses.
> Encourage policies and practices to eliminate
unnecessary school bus idling.
Gather Additional Asthma Information and
Resources
> Establish a complete file on existing asthma and
allergy-related information sources to reference
throughout the school year.
> Ask the National Association of School Nurses
(NASN) to offer their course to nurses in your
district, Managing Asthma Triggers. <-,,, y
> Visit EPA's asthma Web site at ';
www.epa.gov/asthma. ,';,. •
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May is Asthma Awareness Month!
There is no better time to promote asthma education, including management of environmental triggers. Join EPA to
plan an educational event for staff, patients, and the public at a local hospital or clinic. To do this, you will need the
support of hospital or clinic management and key staff. Things to do include:
Conduct asthma educational trainings and
coordinate activities at the local hospital or clinic:
>• Provide education on environmental asthma
triggers and management;
> Incorporate asthma into health fairs;
>• Show the ARTHUR® video, "Buster's Breathless,"
and EPA's asthma and secondhand smoke public
service announcements;
> Educate parents on asthma and the risks of
secondhand smoke;
>• Distribute asthma education materials with
prescriptions filled at local pharmacies;
> Provide guest speakers—such as asthma patients,
doctors, nurses, or TV personalities—to describe
how to live with asthma; and
> Schedule a press conference with local media to
discuss current asthma care practices.
Recruit local sponsors to provide giveaways or
support. Potential sponsors include area
businesses and organizations—such as the local
chapter of the American Lung Association—that
may assist in asthma events or trainings.
Contact the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of
America about conducting an "Asthma
Management and Education" training for health
professionals who educate and care for patients
with asthma.
T Contact the American Association for
Respiratory Care (AARC) to obtain the
"Environmental Triggers of Asthma" CD-ROM
continuing education course for respiratory
therapists.
T Issue press releases and publicize your event in
newsletters, patient information packets, on Vffeb
sites, and through local media.
And remember...
T Distribute asthma materials to patients, hospital
or clinic staff, and families. The following are a
few of the many asthma education resources
available to you:
>• EPA's "Clear Your Home of Asthma Triggers"
brochure;
> EPA's "Take the Smoke-Free Home Pledge"
brochure and poster;
> EPA's "Help Your Child Gain Control Over
Asthma" brochure;
> EPA's "Dusty the Asthma Goldfish and His
Asthma Triggers Funbook"; and
> ARTHUR® video, "Buster's Breathless."
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May is Asthma Awareness Month!
There is no better time to promote asthma education, including management of environmental triggers. Join EPA to
plan an educational event for children and the community at a local library. To do this, you will need the support of the
library staff, particularly the Director of Children's Programming. Things to do include:
T Schedule a children's reading time dedicated to
asthma. Consider reading the following books,
written by Kim Gosselin:
> Taking Asthma to School,
> Zoo Allergy, and
> The ABC's of Asthma.
T Publicize your event in library newsletters, flyers,
on Vffeb sites, bulletin boards, and through local
media.
T Plan a book fair with a health theme. Invite local
expert speakers to provide "mini-seminars" on
asthma and related topics at the library
throughout the day.
And remember...
T Distribute asthma materials to library visitors.
Following are some of the materials available to
you:
> EPA's "Clear Your Home of Asthma Triggers"
brochure;
> EPA's "Take the Smoke-Free Home Pledge"
brochure and poster;
> EPA's "Help Your Child Gain Control Over
Asthma" brochure;
> EPA's "Dusty the Asthma Goldfish and His
Asthma Triggers Funbook"; and
>• ARTHUR® video, "Buster's Breathless."
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May is Asthma Awareness Month!
There is no better time to promote asthma education, including management of environmental triggers. Join EPA to
plan an educational event in your state's capitol building. To do this, you will need the support of government officials
and local communities. Things to do include:
Contact your state legislator who can act as your
sponsor for the event. Their office can help you
obtain space in the state capitol. You will most
likely be asked to coordinate details with the
capitol's operations office.
Sponsor education activities in the state capitol
building. Partner with other local organizations
involved in asthma education in order to pool
resources and increase attention and publicity for
the event.
Issue an asthma proclamation (see sample on page
10).
Plan a health fair providing free asthma screenings
and education on environmental asthma triggers
and management. Recruit local sponsors to
provide giveaways or funding to support the
health fair. Potential sponsors include area
doctors, respiratory care departments, businesses,
and non-profit organizations—that may assist in
setting up asthma screenings and identifying
additional sponsors.
Hold a press conference to announce the state's
partnership as well as encourage the state as a
whole to participate.
Issue press releases and publicize your event in local
newsletters, the state's Web site, and local media.
T Work with the state's press office to set up
interviews with experts in the field, people who
have asthma, and government officials. The press
office can also set up meetings for state officials
and local organizations to visit schools and
daycare facilities to promote asthma management.
T Coordinate with local governments, asthma
coalitions, manufacturers, doctors, respiratory
therapists, and school districts.
T Remember to plan your event well in advance to
address any security concerns.
And remember...
T Distribute asthma materials within state offices
and to the general public. Following are some of
the materials available to you:
> EPA's "Clear Your Home of Asthma Triggers"
brochure;
>• EPA's "Take the Smoke-Free Home Pledge"
brochure and poster;
*• EPA's "Help Your Child Gain Control Over
Asthma" brochure;
> EPA's "Dusty the Asthma Goldfish and His
Asthma Triggers Funbook"; and
>• ARTHUR® video, "Buster's Breathless."
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Asthma Awareness Month
May is Asthma Awareness Month!
There is no better time to promote asthma education, including management of environmental triggers. Join EPA to
plan an educational event for patients and providers in a community setting. Things to do include:
Place an article in a newsletter or e-bulletin to
educate patients about asthma, indoor
environmental triggers, and ways to manage
asthma.
Distribute asthma materials to providers
(hospitals, specialists, and physicians) to educate
them about comprehensive asthma management
for patients. In addition, co-sponsor a one-day
training for providers with a local chapter of the
American Lung Association or Asthma and
Allergy Foundation of America.
Contact the American Association for Respiratory
Care (AARC) to obtain the "Environmental
Triggers of Asthma" CD-ROM continuing
education for respiratory therapists in your
network.
Host a health fair in a community setting, such as
a hospital or area high school. Distribute
information about asthma management and
methods to identify and mitigate indoor
environmental triggers. Recruit local sponsors to
provide giveaways or support. Examples of
donated materials include items helpful in
mitigating indoor environmental triggers, such as
pillow or mattress covers or HEPA filters for
vacuums.
Encourage hospitals and physicians to run EPA
asthma and secondhand smoke public service
campaigns in closed circuit television in patient
waiting rooms.
T Sponsor an asthma awareness event in a local
school setting and educate students, teachers and
faculty about ways to manage asthma in the school
environment. Distribute asthma action plans to
school nurses and students.
T Honor outstanding providers in your network
with an "Asthma Award of the Year" for
demonstrating excellent leadership in
comprehensively managing patient asthma and
increasing asthma awareness with patients.
T Conduct an in-home environmental assessment in
select homes in locations with a high prevalence of
asthma. Display these homes as models to
showcase the importance of managing indoor
environmental triggers.
T Create a link from your plan's Web site to EPA's
Web site so patients and providers can learn more
information about comprehensive asthma
management.
And remember...
T Asthma educational materials are available for
students, teachers, nurses, school officials, parents,
and the community. The following are some of the
materials that are available to you:
> EPA's "Clear Your Home of Asthma Triggers"
brochure; and
>• EPA's "Take the Smoke-Free Home Pledge"
brochure and poster.
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Event Planning Kit
Sample Proclamation
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From a Local Official
Enlist a well-known local official to issue a proclamation supporting events and activities during May,
Asthma Awareness Month. Below is a sample proclamation that can serve as a guide.
YOUR CITY, COUNTY, OR STATE
YOUR GOVERNMENTAL OFFICE
[COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S, MAYOR'S, GOVERNOR'S]
PROCLAMATION IN SUPPORT OF ASTHMA AWARE NESS MONTH
IN [COUNTY CITY OR STATE]
WHEREAS, asthma has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, affecting about 20 million
people;
WHEREAS, asthma is the leading cause of childhood hospitalizations, long-term illness, and school
absenteeism, accounting for more than 14 million missed school days each year;
WHEREAS, each year 2 million people are rushed to the emergency room and over 4,000 people die
from asthma;
WHEREAS, asthma is a long-term, inflammatory disease in which the airways of the lungs constrict,
causing wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and coughing;
WHEREAS, exposure to allergens and irritants such as dust mites, mold, cockroaches, pet dander, and
secondhand smoke can bring on an asthma episode;
WHEREAS, secondhand smoke worsens children's asthma in up to one million children;
WHEREAS, there are simple steps people can take to reduce their exposure to environmental asthma
triggers;
WHEREAS [your organization] and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are encouraging
Americans to identify and reduce their exposures to environmental triggers in homes and
schools, and incorporate environmental controls into their asthma management plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, [name], [title] of [county, city, or state] do hereby proclaim:
May [Year]
Asthma Awareness Month
In [County, City, or State]
(Signature of Official)
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Asthma Awareness Month
Press Release
Template
This template can be customized to highlight your asthma awareness event. Learn
specific information about the number of children with asthma in your state from
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Web site at www.cdc.gov. Include
this information in your press release.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
[Name]
[Phone Number]
[Email Address]
[YOUR COMMUNITY] CELEBRATES ASTHMA AWARENESS MONTH
[PLACE- Release DATE] - In the United States alone, 6.2 million children suffer from asthma, which
accounts for one third of all pediatric emergency room visits. In addition, asthma is the fourth most
common reason for pediatric physician office visits, and is one of the leading causes of school
absenteeism [Insertyour state specific asthma statistics].
In response to these alarming statistics, and in an effort to raise public awareness of the risks faced
everyday by 20 million Americans living with asthma, [YOUR ORGANIZATION] is joining the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to participate in Asthma Awareness Month and World
Asthma Day. [YOUR ORGANIZATION] is holding a [NAME OF EVENT] on [DATE] at
[LOCATION] in [CITY].
All across the world, events are being held in May as part of Asthma Awareness Month. Join
[YOUR ORGANIZATION] and EPA at events nationwide during May. Each event will raise
awareness about indoor and outdoor pollutants that trigger asthma and ways to prevent
children's athma episodes.
For more information on EPAs Asthma Program and Asthma Awareness Month, log on to
www.epa.gov/asthmaand [YOUR ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE].
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Asthma Awareness Month National Organizations Contacts
For more information on Asthma
Awareness Month, contact:
Allergy and Asthma, Network Mothers of
Asthmatics
1-800-878-4403
www.aanma.org
American College of CHEST Physicians
847-498-1400, 1-800-343-2227
www.chestnet.org
American Lung Association
1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872)
www.lungusa.org
American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Asthma and Allergy Foundation of
Immunology America,
414-272-6071 1-800-7-ASTHMA (1-800-727-8462)
www.aafa.org
www.aaaai.org
American Academy of Pediatrics
847-434-4000
www.aap.org
American Association for Respiratory Care
972-243-2272
www.aarc.org
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and
Immunology
847-427-1200
www.acaai.org
Asthma, Goldfish PSA Campaign
1-866-NO-ATTACKS
www.noattacks.org
www.tvaccessreports.com/epapsa
Bureau of Primary Health Care
301-594-4110
www.bphc.hrsa.gov
Global Initiative for Asthma
www.ginasthma.com
Asthma Awareness Month EPA Regional Contacts
Region 1 - CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Contact: Eugene Benoit
617-918-1639 or
1-888-372-7341
Region 2 - NJ, NY, PR, VI
Contact: Larainne Koehler
212-637-4005
Region 3 - DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV
Contact: Janice Lewis
215-814-2185
Region 4 - AL, EL, GA, KY, MS, NC,
SC.TN
Contact: Linda Thomas
404-562-9152 or
1-800-241-1754
Region 5 - IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Contact: Sheila Batka
312-886-6053 or
1-800-621-8431
Fay Bright
312-886-6069
Region 6 - AR, LA, NM, OK, TX
Contact: Mike Miller
214-665-7550
Region 7 - IA, KS, MO, NE
Contact: Vickie Angell
913-551-7269 or
1-800-223-0425
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1-800-311-3435
www.cdc.gov
National Association of School Nurses
1-866-627-6767 (Western office) or
1-877-627-6476 (Eastern office)
www.nasn.org
National Education Association Health
Information Network
1-800-718-8387
www.neahin. org
National Asthma Education and
Prevention Program, National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute
301-592-8573
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/naepp
Environmental Protection Agency, IA Q
INFO
1-800-438-4318
www.epa.gov/asthma
Region 8 - CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY
Contact: Erin Collard
303-312-6361 or
1-800-227-8917
Region 9 - AS, AZ, CA, GU, HI, NV
Contact: Louise Hill
415-947-4192
Region 10 - AK, ID, OR, WA
Contact: Susan Titus
206-553-1189
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Asthma Awareness Month
Event Listing Form
To list your Asthma Awareness Month events on the Environmental Protection Agency's Asthma Web site at vwvw.epa.gov/
asthma, please complete the form below and return it to:
E-Mail: WAD@cadmusgroup.com
Fax: 703-247-6032
Attn: Cheryl Kochem
You can also enter information about your Asthma Awareness Month events at www.cadmusonline.net/asthmaevents.
Use one form per event.
SPONSORING ORGANIZATION
ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
PHONE FAX E-MAIL
NAME OF EVENT
DATE & TIME OF EVENT
LOCATION OF EVENT _
EVENT WEB SITE
STREET ADDRESS
CITY STATE ZIP
NAME AND TELEPHONE OF PERSON TO CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION
Brief description of the event:
What materials did you find most useful in planning your asthma education event?
What additional materials or assistance would help you sponsor asthma events in the future?
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Asthma Awareness Month
Materials Order Form
To order materials for your Asthma Awareness Month activities, fax this completed order form to IAQ INFO at 703-356-5386.
Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery.
NAME
DATE
SPONSORING ORGANIZATION
MAILING ADDRESS
CITY
PHONE
STATE
FAX
ZIP
E-MAIL
NAME/TYPE OF EVENT PLANNED
DATE, TIME, LOCATION OF EVENT
EVENTWEBSITE
Quantity
Controlando los Factores del Asma (Spanish language video) 402-V-04-002
Help Your Child Gain Control Over Asthma (a low literacy brochure) 402-F-04-021
Asthma Home Environment Checklist 402-F-03-030
"Clear Your Home of Asthma Triggers: Your Children Will Breathe Easier"
English 402-F-99-005
Chinese 402-F-99-005A
Vietnamese 402-F-99-005B
Korean 402-F-99-005C
Spanish 402-F-99-005D
'A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home" 402-K-02-003
"Take the Smoke-Free Home Pledge" Brochure 402-F-04-002
"Take the Smoke-Free Home Pledge" Poster 402-H-04-001
"Secondhand Smoke Community Action Kit" CD-ROM 402-C-04-OOI
"Secondhand Smoke: Poisoning Our Children" Video (English) - may order up to 3 402-V-92-003
"Secondhand Smoke: Poisoning Our Children" Video (Spanish) - may order up to 3 402-V-02-002
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Please fax both sides of this completed order form.
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Event Planning Kit Asthma Awareness Month
Asthma Awareness Month
Materials Order Form (continued)
Dusty Children's Asthma Funbook - may order up to 100 402-F-04-008
Spanish 402-F-04-009
"I Feel Like a Fish with No Water" Poster - may order up to 10 402-H-OI-OOI
"What Can Trigger Asthma Attacks May Surprise >bu" Poster- may order up to 10 402-H-03-OOI
Many of EPA's Asthma materials are available for download on EPA's Web site at vwvw.epa.gov/asthma/publications.html.
Visit the Web site to download Clearing the Air: 10 Tips for Making Your Home Asthma Friendly and the latest Asthma Fact
Sheet. Both documents are available in English and Spanish.
Copies of the asthma and secondhand smoke public service announcements (TV, radio, print) in English and Spanish may be
ordered online atwww.epapsa.com.
"Buster's Breathless" is available on the ARTHUR® home video, Arthur Goes to the Doctor, which can be purchased ($9.95) by
calling I -800-949-8670.
Supplies are limited and are available on a first come basis. Materials may be ordered through May 31, 2006. To
guarantee delivery by World Asthma Day, place your order by April 8,2006.
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