Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition 

Working to improve the quality of life for individuals, families and communities affected by asthma.

 

PVAC is a coalition of health professionals and institutions, community groups and residents, public health organizations, municipal and state agencies, academic institutions, schools, day care, housing and environmental groups committed to improving  asthma and environmental conditions that affect health in Western Mass.  

Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition
127 State St., PO Box 4895
Springfield, MA 01101-4895
United States

ph: 413.794.7600

pioneervalleyasthmacoalition@gmail.com

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  • Healthy Homes
    • Pioneer Valley Resources
    • National Resources
  • Healthy Holyoke
  • Climate Change
  • Healthy Schools
  • Asthma Facts & Awareness
    • What You Can to Avoid Asthma Triggers!
  • Teachers and Coaches
    • Trainings
    • Resources
  • School Nurses
    • School Nurse Asthma Champions
  • Older Adults
    • Presentations on Asthma Management for Older Adults
    • Asthma Home Visits for Older Adults
    • Grand Rounds - Asthma Management for Older Adults
  • PVAC Videos
    • Importance of PVAC
    • Managing Asthma
    • Living with Asthma - Personal Stories
    • Asthma in the Community
    • Asthma in Schools
    • Asthma and Air Pollution
    • Breathe Easies Asthma Education Campaign
    • Air Quality Testing
  • Breathing Easy School IAQ Resources
    • Making the Case
    • EMS/IAQ
    • IAQ and Ventilation Assessment
    • Moisture and Mold
    • IAQ Renovation
    • IAQ Testing
    • Radon
    • Hazardous Materials
    • Integrated Pest Management
    • Green Cleaning
    • General IAQ Management
  • Asthma Resources
    • PVAC Resources
    • Asthma Curricula
    • Asthma Medication and Control
    • Children
    • Teens
    • Parents
    • Providers
    • Teachers
    • Daycare / Preschool
    • Smoking Cessation
  • Events
    • Asthma Management for Older Adults - Training for Home Visitors
    • Asthma Friendly School Event 2014
    • Asthma Awareness Day
    • May 2 Healthy Homes Training
  • Advocacy
    • Speak out on EPA Regulations
    • Idle-free Schools
    • Healthy Air
    • Tobacco Prevention
    • WMCHIA
    • Epinephrine Stocking in Schools
  • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • PVAC Steering Committee
    • Guiding Principles
    • Past PVAC Meetings
    • Terms of Use
    • Cookies and Privacy

CHildren

Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition Resources- available to borrow

  • The Lion Who Had Asthma (Book, 1992)
    • Can order more through Amazon ($6.99 each)
  • The ABCs of Asthma 
    • Can order more through Amazon ($11.95 each) 
  • Arthur Goes to the Doctor (DVD)
    • Can order through Amazon ($41.92 each)
  • Asthma Education for Kids Like You (Powerpoint)

 

American Lung Assocation (ALA)

  • Lungtropolis  (Online Games)
    • Action packed games designed to help kids control their asthma and advice for parents.

  

Arthur (PBS)

  • Kids with Asthma Can! (Activity Book, 2007)
  • Hooray for Health  (Lesson Plans)


Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  •  “Dusty The Asthma Goldfish and His Asthma Triggers Funbook” (Activity Book)
    • Also available in Spanish.

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

  • Ally and Andy's Awesome Asthma and Allergy Activities (Activity Book)
  • Asthma Care Training (ACT) for Kids
    • Asthma education and self-management program for children ages 7 to 12 and their parents.
    • Divided into three, 1.5-hour sessions in which the parents and children are taught in separate classrooms and then brought together at the end of each session.
    • Series of interactive games and activities that teach children how to identify asthma-related symptoms, ways to communicate with adults, ways to avoid triggers, how to take preventive measures, and the appropriate use of medications.

 

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

  •  “Don’t Let Asthma Keep You Out of the Game” (Podcast)
  • Disease Detective, Dr. Asthma (Information)


 

PrimeWest Health

  • Asthma Detectives (Activity Book, 2003)

 

What Do You Know About? Books

  • "I Have Asthma" by Moore-Mallinos (Book, 2007)
    • Children’s book about a child who has asthma. When the child learns how to control his/her asthma he/she can learn how to lead a happy, active, normal life.
    • Can be ordered from Amazon ($7.00). 

  

KidsHealth      

  • Asthma  (Interactive Information)

 

Asthma Society of Canada

  • Asthma Agents  (Information and Activities)

 

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

  • All About Asthma (Book About Asthma for Kids)
  • Mr. Nose-It-All’s Word Game  (Online Game)

LifeGuard Games, Inc

  • Wellapets (App Game)

Additional Resources

PVAC Resources

Asthma Curricula

Healthy Homes

Asthma Medication and Control

Teens

Parents

Providers

Teachers

Daycare/Preschool

Questions about Resources?

Information and links were accurate at the time of compilation. We update this list periodically; however, we may not be informed of changes on other websites. If you know of an organization or resource that you think we should know about, please let us know.

Don't hesitate to contact us with your questions or comments. Please see our Contact Us page for complete contact information.

 

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Updated  2018 

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Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition
127 State St., PO Box 4895
Springfield, MA 01101-4895
United States

ph: 413.794.7600

pioneervalleyasthmacoalition@gmail.com