Asthma Education for Middle School Students and Staff

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.