Background

• Juggle learning needs and health problems.
• Little support in managing asthma issues.
• Poor communication among parents and teachers.
• Misconceptions about asthma exist.
• School health policies have and can be successful.

Project Goal

To facilitate a physical and social environment that enables students with asthma to:

• optimally control their condition,
• have a good quality of life,
• and learn effectively.

Context

Part of a two year Comprehensive Community Based Asthma Project – Attack on Asthma

• Red Deer – Intervention Community
• Medicine Hat – Control Community
• Multiple interventions
• School asthma policy one intervention and target group