“Winning with Asthma”

This 30-minute online educational program focuses on what coaches, referees, and physical education teachers should know about asthma, including:

• Asthma basics
• What medications are used and when
• Ways to prevent exercise-induced asthma
• Steps to take when athletes are experiencing asthmatic episodes, including suggestions for cold-weather sports.

Those who complete the program receive a booklet with additional asthma information and a coach’s clipboard with “What to do during an asthma attack”printed on the back, and a laminated card to put inside the first aid kit.Use the following link to access the program:

http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/asthma/athletic_field.htm          

References:

New York State Department of Health

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