Asthma & Childcare
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STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS
We are now accepting applications for our two-year SPIG cycle. Projects should focus on childcare settings, specifically, Head Start and Early Head Start programs. More infomation about the grants can be found here.
ASTHMA EDUCATION FOR CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL STAFF
 California Breathing collaborates with state and regional organizations to improve asthma in child care settings by coordinating regional and local trainings, collecting and reporting asthma data, and by providing opportunities for ongoing communication and public education. These are some of the projects we have implemented recently or are currently involved in:
Training and public education for childcare personnel
Asthma Education for Childcare and Preschool Staff – This is a comprehensive, multimedia training course and resource guide developed for people who work with children who have asthma in preschools, childcare centers, and family childcare homes. Presented as online streaming video with a companion PDF guidebook, this resource provides valuable information for teachers, parents, and other caregivers.
The 43 minute video is divided into 4 segments including: What is asthma, asthma management, triggers and the environment, and plans and policies. The complementary, 105 page, PDF guidebook (5MB) is divided into 4 corresponding chapters. The guidebook also includes resources and sample forms that can be used by preschool teachers and child care providers. Click here to access ASTHMA EDUCATION FOR CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL STAFF.
Asthma Information Packet for Child Care Providers - The Child Care Health Program has just released this resource which was created with funding from First 5 California. Some components are available for download. The Packet includes a DVD in both Spanish and English of "The Asthma Care Training for Child Care Providers," a video created by the Emergency Medical Services Authority. In addition, there is a handbook in English and Spanish which include a variety of tools, such as a:
Sample Asthma Action Plan
Classroom guide for reducing and removing triggers
Information to help guide communication with parents
To download these materials in English and now Spanish, please go to http://www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org/html/pandr/trainingcurrmain.htm#asthma.
Utilizing Childcare Data
Asthma-Related Environmental Practices and Asthma Awareness in California Child Care Centers: In 2002, the California Department of Health Services surveyed center-based site directors, teachers and providers to assess asthma knowledge and the presence of triggers. The survey results indicated that environmental risk factors are commonly present in childcare centers and that knowledge among childcare staff about asthma varies widely (Goveia, 2005).
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