Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition

Resources

• Asthma and Housing Resource List

Websites

Asthma/Asthma Organizations

• Asthma Information– Center’s for Disease Control (CDC)
• Asthma Information– World Health Organization
• Asthma Information – Mayo Clinic
• Asthma Information- EPA
• What is Asthma? – National Institute of Health
• Noattacks.org
• American Lung Association
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
• Boston Urban Asthma Coalition
• Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
• Asthma Action America
• New England Asthma Regional Council (ARC)

Asthma and Housing

• Indoor Environmental Asthma Triggers - EPA
• Controlling Asthma Triggers – American Lung Association
• Triggers in your Home – No Attacks.org
• “Clear your Home of Asthma Triggers” Handout (English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese) – EPA
• Simple Steps to an Asthma Friendly Home – Asthma Regional Council
• Healthy Housing – Asthma Regional Council
• Healthy Homes, Indoor Air Quality and Asthma Information - National Center for Healthy Housing
• Controlling Asthma at Home Video – Asthma Moms
• Stop Pests in Your Home: Integrated Pest Management Video (English and Spanish) – National Center for Healthy Housing

Asthma and Schools/Childcare

• Asthma for Childcare Providers - AAFA

• Asthma Friendly Childcare Checklist - AAFA

• Tools for Schools (School Indoor Air Quality Program) - EPA
• Indoor Air Quality Lesson Plans – National Education Association Health Information Network

• Massachusetts Department of Public Health Asthma Grade School Surveillance Reports

Asthma and Healthcare

• Asthma Action Plans – Massachusetts Health Promotion Clearinghouse
• Asthma Action Plan – Child-Friendly with Arthur
• Asthma Control Test - GSK
• Asthma Medications – Mayo Clinic

For Kids

• Asthma – Kid’s Health
• “Quest for the Code” Asthma Trigger Game – Starlight Foundation
• Bubliboo:  Asthma Information for Kids – Astra Zeneca
• Buster’s Asthma Tips – Arthur WGBH
• “Don’t let Asthma Keep You Out of the Game” – CDC’s BAM! Body and Mind
• “Disease Detectives: Dr. Stephen Redd, a.k.a. Dr. Asthma” – CDC’s BAM! Body and Mind
• Asthma Kids – Asthma Society of Canada
• All About Asthma: A Book About Asthma for Kids – American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
• Arthur’s All About Asthma – Arthur WGBH
• Postcards from YOU!  Kids Asthma Video Clips – Children’s Hospital Boston Asthma Experience Journal
• “Dusty The Asthma Goldfish and His Asthma Triggers Funbook” (English and Spanish) - EPA