Event Planning Kit

Asthma Awareness Month

How to Plan an

Asthma Education Event

|	at a Local Library

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:

~ 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 Web sites, bulletin boards, and through local
media.

~	EPA's "Dusty and His Asthma Triggers"
children's funbook;

~	EPA's "Breathing Freely: Controlling Asthma
Triggers" video; and

~	EPA's "Help Your Child Gain Control Over
Asthma."

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...

~ 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;

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