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

  • Home
  • 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

Parents

Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition

  • Asthma Education for Parents (Powerpoint)
  • The ABC’s of Asthma (Powerpoint)
    • Done by the Boston Public Health Commission

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

  • Ask About Asthma. Your Treatment and You: Working Together for Better Health (PDF Information)
    • Good resource for parents or teens (of higher literacy).
    • Includes info about asthma, meds, action plans, controlling asthma, etc.

 

Indiana Chronic Disease Management Program

  • Breathe Easier: Peak Flow Meter (Information / Peak Flow Diary)
    • Provides info about peak flow readings: Red zone, yellow zone, green zone.
    • Provides a peak flow diary.

Pennsylvania Asthma Partnership

  • Clues That an Asthma Attack is Coming (Handout)

 

Massachusetts Department of Health and Human Services

  • Adult Asthma Plan (Handout)
    • Available in a variety of languages.

PediPress

  • One Minute Asthma  (Book)
    • A good resource for parents. A complete overview of asthma (higher literacy). Cost is $3.99. Available in English and Spanish.

Allergy and Asthma Network

  • Respiratory Inhalers at a Glance (Posters in English/Spanish)

Allergy & Asthma Network

  • Does where you live matter?
    • It shares information on how environment impacts asthma and allergy health.
NetWorks - American College of Chest Physicians
  • Asthma Information Infographic
  • Asthma Myths Infographic


Additional Resources

PVAC Resources

Asthma Curricula

Healthy Homes

Asthma Medication and Control

Children

Teens

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