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St. John's Hospital | Children's Hospital | Huff and Puff Children's Asthma Program

Fall 2008 Class Schedule - Click here for online registration.

Huff and Puff have asthma. Puff's had asthma for a long time and has learned how to control it. Huff has just been diagnosed with asthma and doesn't know what to do. So Puff teaches Huff the Three-Step Asthma Plan.

That's the scenario for Huff and Puff®: The Children's Asthma Program. Huff and Puff are fun-loving, animated characters who teach children ages 4 to 8 about asthma. Through games, music and workbook exercises, children and their parents learn how to take an active role in their care.

Huff & Puff goes to school

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Huff and Puff Goes to School

This school based program is for grades K-2 that includes 30 minute classroom education on healthy breathing, not smoking, asthma awareness and how children with asthma can use a three step plan when having trouble breathing. A hands-on interactive felt board is used to focus on the breathing pathway and lungs. Students also view an animated DVD and learn the importance of taking care of themselves. To schedule your school please contact JoAnn Lemaster.

JoAnn Lemaster, MS, CHES
Outreach
St. John’s Children’s Hospital
800 E. Carpenter
Springfield, IL 62769
Ph: 217.544.6464, x30095
Fax: 217.535-3893
joann.lemaster@st-johns.org

The Huff and Puff® program is based on research* that shows the program helps parents and children learn about asthma and how to work with their physician to better manage it. Children who particpated in this research were able to decrease hospital and emergency room visits after participating in the Huff and Puff program.

*Used with permission from Respiratory Care and the American Association of Respiratory Care.

This program is offered FREE through a grant from Kohl's Department Stores and Friends of St. John's Hospital