What are the goals of school systems to control the effects of asthma?
• Increase education and awareness for students, parents and staff • Put policies and procedures in place for managing children with asthma • Keep personal asthma management plans on file at the schools • Make medications available at all times • Train personnel to recognize signs of an asthma attack • Reduce or eliminate exposure to environmental irritants • Use indoor air quality tool provided by the EPA to create a safe school environment for asthmatic students.
