Stony Lane Elementry School, in conjunction with the Community Asthma programs of Hasbro Children's Hospital are offering an asthma education workshop.Â
Babysitting, pizza and a raffle for families who attend the workshop will be provided. Also, each child with asthma will go home with a peak flow meter. The workshop will consist of an educational class for parents and a class for children ages 6 - 12. This will provide an opportunity for children to learn how to take care of their asthma.Â
Topics covered in the workshop include:
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- How to manage asthmaÂ
- How asthma affects your lungsÂ
- How to use your asthma medications
- How to recognize asthma symptoms
- How to control asthma triggers
- How to use a peak flow meter and spacer
- How to communicate about their asthma with doctors, nurses, school staff, and family
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to attend this workshop, please call 401-444-8340 to register.
