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No Wheeze Asthma Camp 2011

 Athur’s friend, Buster is coming to Shelby, NC. Kids can meet Buster at Healthy Kids Day/Asthma Expo, April 16, 2011. Did you know Buster has Asthma?

EnviroFlash, sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in conjunction with local and state air quality agencies, is a free, zip code based service that automatically delivers air quality forecasts directly to subscribers. As we on this list all know, unhealthy air quality can cause serious health. This tool helps people with asthma (or parents of kids with asthma) know when the air quality is unhealthy. EnviroFlash provides “heads-up” information so people can adjust their daily activities to match expected air quality conditions. An on-line subscription page allows users to sign up at www.enviroflash.info.  Once the subscriber chooses the type, location(s) and frequency of service desired, EnviroFlash will be sent to his or her e-mail or cell phone as specified 

 IDSA: Household Smokers Increase Kids’ Flu Risk. Having smokers in the house increases the risk that a young child with flu will need inpatient care, according to a large retrospective case-control study reported here

Smoking bans help curb kids’ severe asthma attacks: ATLANTA New research shows that smoking bans spare many children with asthma from being hospitalized, a finding that suggests smoke-free laws have even greater health benefits than previously believed.

Kids need Asthma Action Plan and permission to use rescue medications in school! North Carolina State Law; Responsible kids are allowed to carry their rescue inhaler on their person.

 Childhood Incident Asthma and Traffic-Related Air Pollution at Home  and School. Read more… 

  The Elements for Changing Childhood Asthma Outcome: New Findings Show That While America Spends 50 Percent More On Children With Asthma, More Than 1 Million Children With Asthma Remain Uninsured And At Risk For Inadequate Care

North Carolina’s Smoke-Free Restaurants and Bars Law was passed by the N.C. General Assembly and signed by the Governor in May, 2009, with an effective date of January 2, 2010.

Smoking cessation offers measurable benefits for asthmatic patients
Asthmatic smokers may be able to reverse some of the damage to their lungs that exacerbates asthmatic symptoms just by putting down their cigarettes, according to research out of the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

Raleigh, NC: The NC Asthma Resource Guide is now available as a major resource for providers, school nurses and parents. You are welcome to download this guide in its entirety or specific pages of interest. This guide is comprehensive and well done providing an asthma overview management, asthma action plan, summer asthma camp, etc. We welcome your feedback.

	Quest for the Code now available!An interactive game for kids of all ages…
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