TY - JOUR
T1 - The awesome asthma school days program
T2 - Educating children, inspiring a community
AU - Meurer, John R.
AU - McKenzie, Sue
AU - Mischler, Elaine
AU - Subichin, Steve
AU - Malloy, Marsha
AU - George, Varghese
PY - 1999/2
Y1 - 1999/2
N2 - Program planners developed an educational program to improve the health of children with asthma in grades three to five in Milwaukee (Wis.) Public Schools. During 1997-1998, 1,400 students from 74 elementary schools participated in the Awesome Asthma School Days education program. In a cross-sectional survey, about 40% of children reported play interrupted and sleep disturbed by asthma more than 50% of children reported exposure to smoke in their home, most children lacked asthma self-care tools, and most children with persistent symptoms did not use an anti-inflammatory inhaler. The educational program improved students' expectations about normal play and sleep and improved their understanding of asthma. Leaders in Milwaukee used the survey results to develop a community action plan. The educational program, surveys, community partnership, and strategic plans can be replicated in other schools.
AB - Program planners developed an educational program to improve the health of children with asthma in grades three to five in Milwaukee (Wis.) Public Schools. During 1997-1998, 1,400 students from 74 elementary schools participated in the Awesome Asthma School Days education program. In a cross-sectional survey, about 40% of children reported play interrupted and sleep disturbed by asthma more than 50% of children reported exposure to smoke in their home, most children lacked asthma self-care tools, and most children with persistent symptoms did not use an anti-inflammatory inhaler. The educational program improved students' expectations about normal play and sleep and improved their understanding of asthma. Leaders in Milwaukee used the survey results to develop a community action plan. The educational program, surveys, community partnership, and strategic plans can be replicated in other schools.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1999.tb06370.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1999.tb06370.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 10231738
AN - SCOPUS:0033071889
SN - 0022-4391
VL - 69
SP - 63
EP - 68
JO - Journal of School Health
JF - Journal of School Health
IS - 2
ER -