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Huff and Puff®: The Children's Asthma Program helps children ages 4-8 and their parents learn how to prevent and control asthma symptoms. Through games, music, workbook exercises and the animated, Muppet-like characters Huff and Puff, children and parents have fun while learning essential asthma management skills.
Only parents attend the first session. Topics include:
- How asthma affects the bronchial tubes
- Medications ans proper use of inhaled medicines
- Asthma prevention
- Asthma signals and peak flow meters
- Asthma triggers
- The importance of an asthma control plan
Children and parents attend the following two sessions. Topics include:
- Breathing and asthma
- How to use the Three-Step Plan to control signals
- Asthma triggers
- Asthma warning signals
- Peak flow meters
- How to prevent asthma signals
Participants receive a workbook that personalizes learning and a CD with songs that reinforce key asthma management skills.
September 21 (Parents only) 6-7:30 PM
September 28 (Parents and children) 6-7:30 PM
October 5 (Parents and children) 6-7:30 PM
Location: Center for Living classroom
Fee: No charge, due to a generous grant from the Kohl's for Kids program
Click here for online registration.
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