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Nurses, school administrators, athletic directors and
parents of students with asthma are invited to attend this session
on Wednesday, April 14, 2004, 4 - 7:30 p.m. in the Community Center
for Health and Education at Saint Joseph Health Center.
Areas of Interest:
- Do you know how to recognize when a child with asthma is in
trouble?
- Does your school have an action plan for students with asthma
problems?
- Do you know how to deliver medication?
- Do you know how the mold count affects students and when to
cancel outdoor activities for children with asthma?
- Can you identify asthma triggers?
- Do you know how to respond to an asthma emergency during extracurricular
activities?
Schedule:
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4 - 5:30 p.m.
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Complementary dinner buffet and exhibits |
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5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Timothy Smith, MD-Recognizing Asthma in the Student
Henry J. Kanarek, MD-The ABCs of Asthma
Dawnie Herndon, CRT-use of Equipment |
Free peak flow meters and spacers will be given to everyone who
completes the evaluation at the end of the program and there will
be a drawing for four free nebulizers. The program is approved for
2.4 contact hours.
Reservations are required by Wednesday, April 7, by calling 816-943-2167.
Thanks to: MRI Medical Resources, Carondelet Medical Equipment/Apria,
GlaxcoSmithKline, Schering, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis/Genetech
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