Association of Asthma Educators

Here is a peek at what has happened at the AAE Annual Conference in Phoenix! Chris Draft Family Foundation has become an inspiration and amazing part of our mission! Our Exhibit hall was packed, the location was extraordinary, the sessions and roundtables were absolutely amazing and engaging, AND the fitness class was rocking! #asthma

JOIN US! We've transitioned the premiere asthma education conference into a virtual day, plus a free webinar series! The conference offers asthma-specific continuing education for all professions! Physicians, Pharmacists, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, with special scholarships for Community Health Workers. VIRTUAL Conference September 25, 2020!

From the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT): As pressure mounts for schools to reopen this fall, awareness is growing of the need for specific plans on how schools will not just open, but stay open, by protecting the health of children and their families, teachers, administrators and school staff. Learn more and register: https://acmt.createsend1.com//62DCA95C26C164A62540EF23F30F

We thank you. We all know that 2020 has proven to be a challenging year for those involved in asthma education- for a variety of reasons. We are so very grateful that you continue to turn to us to learn, to grow, to network and to assist in development of additional tools for asthma educators of all types. For this reason, and with your support and dedication, we have many exciting things to look forward to as an organization and to share with the asthma care community at lar...ge. Look for details on the following items VERY soon! -2020 Annual Virtual Conference September 23 &24 -Prep for the AE-C Exam- Virtual Courses -Asthma Education for Schools and Child Care Settings program -Tools to share: COVID-19 and Asthma Toolkit for Schools -Asthma Education in the Digital Age Program -New: Asthma Care Challenges in At-Risk Populations **** Free Ethic Disparities in Asthma On-Demand Course View Dr. Leroy Graham's recent talk on Ethnic Disparities in Asthma. As asthma educators, we support your mission in providing the best access to care, utilizing the best tools in educating asthma patients in all communities. (If you don't already have one, you will need to establish a user account for the on-line library.) LINK: https://asthmaeducators.altuslearn.com/ethnic-disparities-/

Dear primary care providers, school nurses, and others in the broad asthma care community, Due to the Covid-19 pandemic many camps are closed or have restrictions on camper numbers this summer. The Young Teen Asthma Camp is going virtual for 2020! The flyer is attached and includes a survey link for contact information to sign up for the camps. The camp will be held the weeks of June 22 (Session 1) and June 29 (Session 2). There is no cost for the camp. The educational progra...m will be led by nationally certified asthma educators. The camp will feature activities, games, music from Asthma Blues, crafts, cooking, and more! To register, submit camper & parent contact info to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VirtualAsthmaCampInterestForm For questions, contact Dr. Ellen Buckner at [email protected] Criteria to attend the camp include: 1. Camper is age 12-15 with diagnosed asthma. 2. Camper will have access to computer and internet during camp. 3. Camper will have appropriate supervision during camp. 4. Camper and Parent/Guardian will commit to full participation for the camp. 5. Parent/Guardian will support Camper in sustaining asthma self-management skills. To complete the survey you will need to know which weeks the camper can attend, and contact names/numbers/addresses/phone for both camper and a parent/guardian. Additional materials will be sent after the interest form is completed. We look forward to having you connect virtually!

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