The American Lung Association of Connecticut offers the following programs for kids:
Asthma 101: The Basics
An asthma education program designed primarily for school personnel. The one-hour presentation focuses on basic information on asthma, including signs, symptoms and management steps, as well as potential asthma triggers found in the school environment. The goals of the Asthma 101: The Basics program are to increase asthma knowledge and improve decision-making skills of school nurses and school personnel as well as increase asthma awareness among school administration and teachers. The program helps teachers to prevent asthma emergencies and to better understand how to handle an asthma emergency should one occur. For further information contact Angie Testa, Director, Health Promotions by email or by phone at 1-800-LUNG USA or (860) 289-5401.
 Open Airways for Schools
A school-based asthma educational program for children ages 8-11 with asthma. This interactive program was developed and evaluated by Columbia University's College of Physicians and Surgeons to help children and parents take control of asthma. The program consists of 6 lessons of approximately 40 minutes each. Through stories, games and role-playing, children learn what causes asthma episodes and how to manage them. A detailed curriculum and an instructor's guide, plus posters and handouts, make teaching and learning fun for everyone involved. Open Airways for Schools has a documented track record of success, including fewer and less severe asthma episodes, a reduction in the number of missed school days, and improved grades. For more information, please contact Angie Testa, Director, Health Promotion, by email or by phone at 1-800-LUNG USA or (860) 289-5401.
 Not On Tobacco (N-O-T)
A state-of-the-art program specifically designed for teenagers who want to stop smoking. This program was developed by the American Lung Association, in collaboration with researchers at West Virginia University. The N-O-T program consists of a 10-session curriculum, plus booster sessions to reinforce what the group has learned. The program is gender sensitive and emphasizes daily life management skills such as stress management and healthy behaviors including nutrition and exercise. Initial results from an ongoing national evaluation show that N-O-T does help teens stop smoking or reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke, which is often the first step to quitting entirely. For more information, please contact Angie Testa, Director, Health Promotion, by email or by phone at 1-800-LUNG USA or (860) 289-5401.
And the following program to improve air quality in the schools:
 IAQ Tools for Schools
An indoor air quality program designed to give schools the information and skills they need to manage air quality in a low-cost, practical manner. The program helps schools prevent problems and efficiently manage them should they occur. The program kit includes easy-to-use checklists with a flexible, step-by-step guide; indoor air quality problem-solving wheel; facts on indoor air pollution sources, symptoms and solutions; videos; and training. IAQ Tools for Schools is based on proven scientific methods for preventing, understanding and solving indoor air quality problems. For more information, please contact Angie Testa, Director, Health Promotion, by email or by phone at 1-800-LUNG USA or (860) 289-5401.
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