Ophea's Asthma Education Initiative includes free resources designed to increase the skills and knowledge of educators about asthma management in schools.
The purpose of the Asthma Education Initiative is to increase awareness and provide outreach and asthma education materials to those in school environments that play a role in the management of asthma. With an education and communication approach, the core activities of this initiative include public education materials, an integrated communication strategy, the incorporation of key asthma messages into other Ophea programs and services, and partnership-building.
The most recent resource is the Managing Asthma in Our Schools DVD and resource package. This resource helps support educators and administrators create an asthma-friendly and supportive school environment. A recent evaluation of the DVD found that 96% of educators reported a significant increase in their level of confidence to manage asthma in their school after viewing this DVD. Click here to view this DVD online and download the free resource package. A French version of this resource is now available. Click here to view the French version of this DVD online and to download the free resource package.
Select resources from the Asthma Education Initiative are available in French.
For more information please contact info [at] ophea [dot] net.
Ophea's Asthma Education Initiative is funded by the Government of Ontario in support of the Ontario Asthma Plan of Action. Partners: The Asthma Society of Canada The Lung Association Public Health School Asthma Project (PHSAP): Ophea is the Provincial Coordinator for the Public Health School Asthma Project (PHSAP), an initiative of the Asthma Plan of Action, funded by the Government of Ontario. The purpose of PHSAP is to create asthma friendly and supportive schools through developing, implementing and evaluating educational programs and guidelines. PHSAP IS currently available in the following four public health units: City of Hamilton Public Health Services, Durham Region Health Department, Halton Region, Sudbury & District Health UnitFor more information, resources and supports to increase the awareness and knowledge of educators regarding asthma management in schools, visit www.asthmainschools.com.