1. Designing Asthma Education
Community Education
Designing Asthma Education

2. Target Audience College students
First year Respiratory Care students who are learning about the disease process of asthma
They are responsible for developing an asthma education program for a specific age group.
This program will outline what asthma is and the factors necessary to prevent and treat the disease and maintain some quality and normalcy of life.

3. Requirements Select an age group between 4th to 8th grade
Contact local schools to negotiate the presentation.
# of students
Date/Time of presentation
Facilities available
Length of program
Checklist
Program must adhere to the NIH guidelines
Recognition

4. Select an age group Factors to consider
4th graders have different interests than 8th graders
Activities should be appropriate for the age group
Ex. Image bingo would not be appropriate for 8th graders
Language and terminology must be appropriate for your age group
Ex. Asthma is a disease resulting from the cyclic inflammatory and cell mediated response would be inappropriate terminology for 4th grades and possibly 8th.

5. Images A pictures worth a thousands words – let it tell it’s story
Make the graphic appropriate
Fully explain contents of graphics
Encourage interaction with graphics
Appropriate to delivery setting
e.g. Don’t design a PowerPoint presentation if delivery does not offer a venue to accommodate it.

6. Activities
Develop activities that incorporate factors about asthma care
Peak flow meter challenges
Nebulizer set up races
Trivia game on identifying allergens
Scavenger hunt

7. NIH Asthma Guidelines Stick to the facts Steer clear of myths
Use layman’s terms
Must include
Risks factors
Treatment options
Preventive measures
Definition
Peak flow zones

9. Points to Remember Be professional
Representative of the College and this program
Encourage participation
Be honest – tell them what you know not think
Audience views you as the expert
Provide education don’t diagnose or judge
Enjoy yourself (you’re not in class)

10. The End

11. Resources & Recognition
Contact your community affiliates for resources
American Lung Association
Asthma & Allergy Clinic
Physicians offices
Internet
HealthTalk
Children’s Asthma Education Center
Contact the media for coverage
Newspaper
PSA (radio) TV
Community resources are abundant and most are more than happy to assist in your efforts. When contacting these resources, make sure to fully explain your purpose and obtain contact information so that you can send thank you letters.
Community activities are a good venue to promote the Respiratory Care program and the Profession of Respiratory. Media coverage is an important element of community activities. PSA should be arranged prior to the scheduled event. Notice to the newspaper and TV should be done at least two weeks prior to the scheduled event and a reminder given the day before the event.

12. Checklist Tasks Person Responsible Completed Determine age group
Contact schools
Determine activities
Contact resources
Collect materials
Design evaluation tool
Contact media
Schedule Rehearsal
All components must be decided on as a team. Each team member must actively participate in each part of this project development and delivery.
Checklist will completed an submitted prior to dress rehearsal via to the instructor.