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AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

From the National Office in New York


CHILDREN'S LUNG DISEASE RESOURCES FOR ASTHMA


Contact Your Local American Lung Association office
for access and availability to these materials at:

1-800-LUNG-USA
1-800-586-4872

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Open Airways For Schools

A comprehensive asthma health education program aimed at
elementary school children with asthma (ages 8 to 11).  For use
by teachers, school nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists
and others.  Each kit contains an instructors guide, a
curriculum, full color posters, and handouts.  The program can
serve an entire school and can be used repeatedly.  $29.95 per
kit.

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Open Airways For Schools
Promotional Flyer

Describes the Open Airways For Schools Program and describes its
purpose and potential uses;  contains art from the Open Airways
For Schools Program. 6 pages.

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Childhood Asthma:  A Matter of Control

A guide for parents of children with asthma, this booklet covers
topics such as identifying asthma signs and symptoms as well as
controlling the condition. 28 pages.

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Best of Superstuff Activity Booklet


For young children -- ages 6-8 with asthma.  Features a series of
activities (some with full-color illustrations) designed to help
youngsters cope with asthma. 32 pages.

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Winning Over Asthma

This is an illustrated storybook about asthma for preschool
children.  It tells the story of how a five-year-old boy with
asthma and his parents work together to manage the disease.  The
storybook consists of over 30 line-drawings that are ideal for
children to color; thus enabling them to engage in a favorite
preschool activity while learning about asthma.  31 pages.

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Let's Talk About Asthma: A Guide for Teens

Discusses the problems associated with asthma from a teenager's
point of view; provides information about asthma management and
treatment. 26 pages.

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"Teens and Asthma -- What You Really Need to Know"

This easy-to-read publication offers the "best of the messages"
presented in "Let's Talk About Asthma" as identified by the teens
themselves.  A series of teen focus groups identified the
messages that were considered most important for their age group.
8 pages.

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Peak Flow Meters (Facts About)

Discusses the use of a Peak Flow Meter for adults and children
with asthma.  Includes instruction on Peak Flow Meter use, a
chart to record readings and a form to plan asthma management
based on peak flow readings.  8 pages.

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Asthma (Facts About)

ALA's primary public information leaflet on asthma; describes
asthma's impact, symptoms and treatment. 12 pages.

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Controlling Asthma

For parents, a series of feature articles in magazine format
describes asthma and its treatment. 16 pages

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The Efficacy of Asthma Education

Contains selected abstracts designed to acquaint health-care
professionals with research about the efficacy of asthma
education programs. 9 pages.

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The Asthma Handbook

Newly revised (1992) upbeat, illustrated booklet explains asthma,
gives self-care methods for handling it, and helps patients work
more effectively with their doctor.  For adult and teenage asthma
patients and their families. 28 pages.

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Managing Childhood Asthma

This 23-minute video program with matching 40-page, pocket-size
booklet, is designed to help parents of children with asthma
better manage the condition.  The video and booklet teaches
parents, among other things, how to become active partners with
their doctor, nurse and other healthcare professionals to manage
their child's asthma.



**   Prices/availability for American Lung Association pamphlets,
brochures, and booklets provided upon request.    Call 800 LUNG-
USA