Asthma

 
Putting on AIRS

Putting on AIRS

Asthma is a chronic pulmonary (lung) disease that impairs the ability to breath by narrowing and restricting the airways. It affects millions of Americans and individuals worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) it affects over 235 million people around the world and is the most common noncommunicable disease (can not be spread from person-to-person) in children.

 

CCHD offers Putting on AIRS (Asthma indoor Risk Strategies) to help residents manage asthma

What is Putting on AIRS?                                                                        

Putting on AIRS (Asthma Indoor Risk Strategies) is a program designed to target the reduction of environmental asthma triggers in the home and provide education for self-management of asthma symptoms. 

The Central Connecticut Health District received funding from the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) to coordinate the regional Putting on AIRS regional home assessment program.  

 Who can participate?

This program is available to families who have a child(ren) under the age age of eighteen who has experienced uncontrolled asthma symptoms in Berlin, Newington, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield. In addition to children residing in Avon, Barkhamsted, Bloomfield, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, Colebrook, East Granby, East Hartford, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hartland, Hebron, Manchester, Marlborough, New Britain, New Hartford, Simsbury, Southington, and South Windsor who have experienced uncontrolled asthma symptoms.

 How much will it cost?

This program is provided at no cost, through funding by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.

 What Services does this program provide?

Specifically, with your permission, an asthma educator and an environmental specialist will visit your home to:

  • Review of the medical provider’s asthma action plan and medications.

  • Provide education to help understand how to better manage asthma.

  • Walk through the home with to help identify triggers of asthma.

  • Provide education on how to minimize asthma triggers in the home.

  • Provide a confidential report with the medical provider to be come part of the child’s medical record.

How do I schedule an appointment?

To see if you or your child qualifies for the program, please contact the Putting on AIRS Program Coordinator Betty Murphy at 860-785-8380 ext 210