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Asthma & Childcare

Additional Resources

 

ONLINE MATERIALS

California Childcare Health Program - A multidisciplinary team staffs the toll-free Child Care Healthline, trains professionals on health and safety issues related to early care and education settings, and conducts research.  www.ucsfchildcarehealth.org

Emergency Medical Services Authority - Find Health and Safety Training classes as well as the Nebulizer and Inhaled Medication Training Curriculum. www.emsa.ca.gov/emsdivision/child_care.asp

American Lung Association of California - Learn more about the American Lung Association's programs and services for Kids, including the A is for Asthma Sesame Street preschool program.  You can also find and an American Lung Association office in your region. www.californialung.org

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – AAFA offers education programs including Wee Wheezers and Asthma Care Training for Kids. www.aafa.org

Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics - This website has a page just for asthma in child care.  Find out how to become involved in advocacy efforts to create policies that are good for children with asthma.  www.aanma.org

Child Care Law Center - Learn about legal issues related to caring for children with asthma and other health conditions. www.childcarelaw.org

Community Care Licensing (Child Care) - Oversees regulations related to child care and offers links to numerous health and safety websites. http://ccld.ca.gov/PG411.htm

 

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Visit the Asthma Education Center, a multimedia website created to help you learn the basics about asthma, how to treat it and common triggers.