Parent/Caregiver

Podcast en español sobre la importancia de mantener el aire libre de alérgenos al interior de los hogares

James Sublett, MD, a board-certified allergist and indoor air specialist from Louisville, Kentucky, and a member of the Board of Regents Executive Committee for the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology talks with AANMA about ways to reduce allergens and irritants at home.

AANMA¿s Indoor AIRepair at Home, School and Play (HSP) kit is one of our most recognizable educational materials for patient education. The kit helps children with asthma, their parents, relatives, school administrators, and other community members recognize the correlation between good indoor air quality and improved asthma symptoms. English and Spanish version are compiled in a electronic versi

You Can Control Asthma is a validated asthma education program designed to give children ages 6 to 12 and their families more self-confidence and the necessary knowledge and skills needed to control asthma. It consists of a set of parallel booklets for children and their parents, which teach principles of asthma management through pictures, captions, and activities. Also included is an Implementat

Wee Wheezers is a validated asthma education program in English and Spanish, based on social learning theory and designed specifically for parents of young children under the age of seven. The program consists of four small group sessions for parents that last approximately 2-hours each. Children, ages 4-6, attend two sessions designed for them along with their parents. Nurses with pediatric asthm

Wee Wheezers at Home is a validated asthma education program for parents of young children under the age of seven that is implemented in a home setting. The program consists of eight 90-minute sessions that are conducted by a home visitor over an eight-week period. Sessions are held in the home of the family in a one-on-one format or in a small family group setting. The educational materials for f

A resource guide to help educational support groups get organized, publicize and remain successful. Great for people who want to start an asthma or allergy support group and for existing group leaders who want to strengthen their programs. Filled with stories of success and struggle from other group leaders, medical advisors and group members across the country. A companion CD provides additional

Colorful brochure series in Spanish provides basic information about managing asthma, written in easy-to-understand terms. #1-What is Asthma? #2-What You Need to Know About Medicines for Asthma #3-Asthma Trigger Control Plan #4-Peak Flow Meters

Free QuickAsthma Cards give you a quick reference about tools that can help you better manage asthma. These are heavy-duty, 5”X 7” cards that are ready for you to personalize and tuck in your purse, briefcase, or backpack. Order several sets so caregivers and family members can keep vital information close at hand. Cards are available in the following topics: spacers, peak flow meters, inhaler

This brochure provides information on a variety of common asthma topics written in easy-to-understand language with helpful illustrations. It is perfect for newly-diagnosed or experienced patients and caregivers.