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Schools follow policies when it comes to asthma sufferers
Tahlequah Daily Press Asthma is a lifelong disease that affects a person respiratory system, causing them to wheeze, cough or experience shortness of breath. Complications from asthma can be anywhere from mild to severe but continues to be a growing problem in America. |
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Chron.com (blog) |
A role for policy: Asthma interventions require supportive policies for long …
Chron.com (blog) CHB-Asthma Asthma, a chronic lung disease with unclear causes, is characterized by excessive sensitivity of the lung airways to various triggers. Certain environmental triggers, such as be air pollution, exercise, allergens, cold weather, viral … |
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NJ gets high marks for asthma policies
New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio Eight states, including New Jersey, and the District of Columbia are named in the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's State Honor Roll report for their leadership and progress on policies protecting students with asthma and allergies. The report … |
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AAFA Releases 2014 State Honor Roll for School Allergy/Asthma Policies
Allergic Living WASHINGTON, DC (August 13, 2014) – In just a few weeks, schools will be back in session for the millions of students with asthma and food allergies. So what are schools doing to protect students and teachers with these chronic diseases? Today the … Allergy and asthma preparation: an important item on the back-to-school checklist New State "Honor Roll" Reveals New Standards, New States and New Outlooks … |
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Toronto Star |
Boy's asthma death fuels MPP's campaign to standardize school policies
Toronto Star Groups, including the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO), and individuals are urging MPPs to approve a private member's bill — named after Ryan — that would help schools boards adopt standardized asthma management plans in order … |
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Vermont schools get an 'A' for allergy, asthma policies
BurlingtonFreePress.com In this 2010 file photo, students eat lunch at Sharon Elementary School. Vermont schools were recognized for the sixth consecutive year by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America in 2013 for being among the best in the nation when it comes to … Helping to Clear the Air for Families with Asthma and Allergies Going back to school with Ö asthma & allergies Patrick DeMarco: A victory for Florida students with food allergies |
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Report: Michigan Lags in Policies to Protect Kids with Asthma and Allergies at …
Oakland Press Published: Wednesday, July 31, 2013. LANSING—A recently released national report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) highlighted “Honor Roll” states for enacting policies to protect students with asthma and allergies in schools. |
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Indiana makes honor roll on asthma, allergy policies
WLFI.com WASHINGTON (WLFI) – The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) released its sixth annual report Tuesday on which schools make-the-grade and which schools fail on policies concerning students with these medical issues. Indiana is among … Kansas Scores Low In School Asthma, Allergy Report New Report Shows Most States Fall Behind on Asthma and Allergy School Policies |
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New Report Shows Most States Fall Behind on Asthma and Allergy School Policies
PR Newswire (press release) WASHINGTON, July 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — With millions of children heading back to classrooms in the coming weeks, asthma and food allergies at school present serious concerns, but some states are better than others when it comes to … |
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California's urban, transportation policies contribute to children's asthma.
Environmental Health News A new study estimates that near-road air pollution is at least partially responsible for 8 percent of childhood asthma cases in Los Angeles County. The authors reported that their findings "suggest that there are large and previously unappreciated … |
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