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Asthma Education for Middle School Students and Staff

Linda Edwards, RN, DrPH
Lenore "Lennie" Harris, RN, PHN, MA

Lennie Harris, RN, PHN, MA, has been a school nurse and health educator for 28 years. She is employed by Ventura Unified School District in Ventura, California. Working in asthma education for more than 20 years, she has conducted numerous workshops and presentations throughout California for educators and parents. She has worked closely with the American Lung Association training facilitators for the "Open Airways for Schools" program. She was selected California School Nurse of the Year in 1997 by the California School Nurse Organization. Currently, she is a member of California’s Asthma Among the School-Aged Project Advisory Board.

In recent years, the number of middle school students identified with asthma has increased dramatically. In addition, physical education teachers were concerned about the lack of class participation among many of these students. Students with asthma had little knowledge about the respiratory system or how to control their asthma. After overcoming certain barriers, an asthma education program was developed for the middle school students. The primary objective was to promote self-management of asthma and provide resources as needed. In addition, an asthma education program was presented to school personnel to enhance their ability to assist students with asthma and allergies in the school setting. Included in this article is an extensive list of resources about asthma.

Key Words: allergies • asthma • asthma resources • breathing exercises • middle school • health education

The Journal of School Nursing, Vol. 18, No. 2, 117-121 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/10598405020180020801
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