The Asthma Program Breathing Counts

<p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><font color="#996600"><i> <b>Breathing Counts </b></i></font>is an empowerment model of community-based health education for persons living with asthma. <font color="#996600"><i> <b>Breathing Counts </b></i></font>provides information, education, training and referrals pertinent to asthma management. </font></p> <p><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#008000">The School Based Project</font> </b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">targets children who have been diagnosed with asthma or asthma-like symptoms. School tours.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">The <b><font color="#008000">Asthma Internship Program</font> </b>prepares interns to teach asthma curriculums in the schools.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><font color="#008000" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>One-on-one </b></font></font><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2" color="#008000">Workshops</font> </b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">for adult asthmatics and parents or guardians of asthmatics.</font></p> <p><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><font color="#008000">The Healthy Homes Project</font></font> </b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">- arranges in-home visits by community health workers who identify asthma triggers and suggest cleaning methods.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b><font color="#FF9900">HERC</font> </b>staff conduct informational presentations at schools, health fairs, and community-based organizations regarding asthma.</font></p>