Community Pediatric Asthma Service

Asthma and School
Asthma is the most common chronic illness in children and the #1 reason for missing school in North America (linked to colds and flu).
September has the highest number of hospital emergency visits, hospital admissions and doctor visits for asthma, which is why this time of the year is often referred to as the "September Asthma Peak".
Resources for Teachers

Teachers play an important role in the care of our child's health. With the goal of keeping teachers informed about asthma, we have found the links below very helpful.
- A child is having an asthma attack: What to do
- Asthma Tips for Teachers, Coaches and Parents
- Allergy/Anaphylaxis Management at School
- Resources for anxiety in children and anxiety in youth, Anxiety Canada
- Food Allergy Anxiety guide, Allergic Living
- Asthma Friendly Schools: Share this resource with your school if you think their asthma policies and procedures could be improved, Lung Health Foundation
- Asthma Management in Schools, Asthma Canada
- Sample letter from the school to parent with a child with asthma, Asthma Canada
- Get Smart About Tobacco: Created by teachers to initiate discussion, containing worksheets and handouts for Grade 3-6 children, Alberta Quits
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