Now Available from NSBA and AASA - In the Schoolyard and Beyond: Addressing Childhood Asthma in Your Community

April 7, 2011 - The National School Boards Association (NSBA) and the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) have released a guide for families, youth-serving organizations, and school leaders on steps each can take to provide a consistent and supportive environment for children with asthma. In the Schoolyard and Beyond: Addressing Childhood Asthma in Your Community demonstrates how each of these entities shares responsibility for children with asthma by suggesting specific actions each should take to fulfill six overarching goals:

1. Use Asthma Action Plans
2. Reduce Asthma Triggers
3. Manage Medications and Help Children Master the Correct Way to Use Them
4. Encourage Opportunities for Physical Activity
5. Establish and Maintain Good Communication
6. Provide and/or Take Advantage of Asthma Education

The publication is available in both English and Spanish. Bulk requests of 25 copies or more are available by contacting AASA at children@aasa.org. Or make your own copies by downloading the Spanish or English version from either NSBA’s Asthma & Schools webpage or from AASA.

In the Schoolyard and Beyond was developed under a cooperative agreement with the Division of Adolescent and School Health of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant number U58/DP 000398-04. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.