Asthma Care

Consultants and advisors are available for you.

The Missouri Healthy Schools team includes experienced professionals who are available to answer your questions, provide training, and support your decision-making.  Your consultants for Asthma Care are:
Contact Project Manager Anna Trainer, MPH with general inquiries.     

Downloads, webinars and videos

Signs and Symptoms of Asthma by Rebecca Brown
>> Main topics: Recognition of asthma signs and symptoms, and responding to them appropriately are important to prevent an asthma episode from getting worse, and to make breathing easier.  This video goes over some common ones to look for. Below is also a great resource!
>> Missouri School Asthma Manual
Provided 4.15.21
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Asthma Control and the Health Service Staff Role
​>> Main topics: In this MHS Live Webinar Rebecca Brown and Tammy Rood discuss Asthma Control and the Health Service Staff Role.
>> View webinar
Recorded 3.2.21
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Asthma Control and the Health Service Staff Role
​>> Main topics: In this MHS Live Webinar Rebecca Brown and Tammy Rood discuss Asthma Control and the Health Service Staff Role.
>> View webinar
Recorded 3.2.21
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CATCH My Breath Vaping Prevention Program
​>> Main topics: The Exhale Strategy can help to: 
  • Educate people with asthma and their families on how to use asthma medications
  • Educate people on how to manage their condition when asthma symptoms worsen 
  • Reduce exposures to asthma triggers
>> Program Details
Provided 2.26.21
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CDC Exhale: Education on Asthma Self-Management
​>> Main topics: The Exhale Strategy can help to: 
  • Educate people with asthma and their families on how to use asthma medications
  • Educate people on how to manage their condition when asthma symptoms worsen 
  • Reduce exposures to asthma triggers
>> View CDC Exhale Factsheet
Provided 2.17.21
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National Statistics and Facts about Asthma
​>> Main topics: Please read the following infographic in full to learn more about Asthma related facts!
>> Few full infographic
Provided 2.17.21
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Asthma Management Guidelines and Your Care
​>> Main topics: Asthma care involves not only a proper diagnosis and treatment, but also long-term, regular followup medical care that helps achieve and maintain control of your asthma so that you can lead a full and active life. Work with your health care provider to develop a comprehensive prevention and treatment plan that includes:
  • Taking prescribed medications
  • Addressing environmental factors that worsen symptoms
  • Helping you learn skills to manage your asthma on your own
  • Monitoring your care to assess how well it’s working and how to adjust, if needed
>> Access Guidelines
Provided 2.11.21
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Asthma Action Plan
​>> Main topics: This guide suggests things you can do to avoid your asthma triggers. Keep in mind that controlling any allergen usually requires a combination of approaches, and reducing allergens is just one part of a comprehensive asthma management plan. Provided here is an Asthma Action Plan to help control your asthma triggers.
Provided 2.11.21
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Save the date. Upcoming events.

Apr 20 - 12PM CST
Know the Risks: A Guide to Youth Vaping and Tobacco Paraphernalia
<< Register here

May 4-5: Allergy and Asthma Day Capital Hill: A Virtual Event
>> Register here

May 6 - 12PM CST
Asthma Friendly Schools: Strategies to Reduce the Risk of COVID-19 Transmission and Improve Indoor Air Quality
>> Register here

Asthma Care and Education (ACE) ECHO 2021 Series: 12-1PM
  • April 20, 
  • July 13, 27, 
  • August 10, 24, and 
  • November 2, and 16
>> Register here

Read success stories and case studies. 

  • Coming soon

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Can I use a nebulizer to provide quick relief medication (e.g., albuterol)?
    >> Answer: Use of a nebulizer is NOT recommended during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Use a meter dose inhaler with a valved holding chamber.
      
  • Cough is a symptom of COVID-19.  Can a child with asthma who coughs frequently still come to school?
    >> Answer: The CDC recommended symptom screener for schools addresses this issue noting that daily home health screening for students should focus on new onset cough or change in cough from the student's baseline: New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (for students with chronic allergic/ asthmatic cough, a change in their cough from baseline).  Click here to view the CDC's recommended daily home health screener form.
  • Can I use corrugated tubing as a spacer when I use stock Albuterol?  
    >> Answer: No, because there is no one-way valve, which is necessary to prevent cross-contamination.  

  • How I do get the free start-up kit (with COVID-19 asthma care supplies) for my school school or district?  
    >> Answer: The Allergy and Asthma Foundation - St. Louis Chapter is handling distribution of kits. Request your kit here.   

  • Should masks be worn by people with asthma?  
    >> Answer: In most cases yes.  Currently, the CDC is recommending that all people over age 2 wear a cloth face covering when in public or when around people who don’t live in your household. The guidelines for school settings are age 9.  The Allergy & Asthma Network addresses this question with a thorough response here. 
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