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Asthma affects as many as 1 in 8 Canadian children and is a leading cause of missed school, emergency department visits and hospitalizations for children and youth.
Physical activity is one of the most common triggers of asthma, but children and youth with asthma should not be discouraged because an activity may induce asthma symptoms. Full participation in physical activity helps to provide opportunities for all students to experience the positive benefits to both their health and their learning.
Although asthma cannot be cured, it can be effectively managed. Research shows that with proper management, children with asthma can achieve and maintain good asthma control, enabling them to participate in regular physical activity.
Learn more about how to support children and youth with asthma to lead full, active and healthy lives by participating in Ophea’s FREE asthma and physical activity training sessions.
Who:
Training is available to community leaders across Canada who work with children and youth in a physical activity setting.
What:
4 training sessions are available for participants who are interested in increasing their awareness and knowledge of physical activity and asthma.
When:
In-person training session
1 Concorde Gate, Toronto – May 10, 2010 (10:00am – 2:00pm)
Webinar training sessions
May 27 – 10:00-11:30 EST or
May 31 – 1:00-2:30 EST or
June 9 – 2:00-3:30 EST
Where:
The in-person training session will be hosted in Toronto. Limited travel expense subsidies and accommodation subsidies are available for eligible individuals interested in attending this event. Contact judi [at] ophea [dot] org for more information.
To participate in the webinar training sessions, access to a computer with internet and a phone are necessary.
Key learnings and benefits from participation in a training session include the following:
- Increasing your awareness of the importance of physical activity for children and youth with asthma
- Learning strategies that can be used to encourage children and youth with exercise-induced asthma to participate in physical activity to the best of their abilities
- Learning approaches to help create asthma friendly environments
- Receiving materials, resources and tools to support the management of asthma
- Participating in networking opportunities to reflect and share successes and challenges working with children with asthma
- Discovering useful strategies for sharing information within your community
To register to participate, please click here
Production of materials has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada.