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The Asthma Program at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital

The goal of the Asthma Program is to improve the health of children with asthma by providing group and/or individual bedside instruction to children and their families, as well as outreach, service and support in the community.  All services are provided in Spanish and English.

Program components include:

1. Asthma classes for children and their families
2. Educational materials
3. “Little Lungs” is an individualized asthma education program for parents/caregivers of children 18 months to four years old diagnosed with moderate to severe asthma. The 12 -month program teaches parents/caregivers about childhood asthma including treatment, equipment needs and potential asthma triggers. This program is ideal for children who have poorly controlled asthma (i.e. multiple emergency room visits or hospitalizations).
4. “Happy Lungs: Family Asthma Program” is an individualized, 12-month program for children 5-11 years of age with moderate-severe asthma and their families.  This program focuses on the environment, school, and skills for managing asthma. 
5. Talks and workshops for school nurses, daycare providers, and community groups.
6. Video: “Kids and Asthma: with every breath that they take,” a 10-minute overview of asthma available in English and Spanish

For further information, contact:

Debra Long, CRT, AE-C: 210-704-2465
Annette Morales, LMSW, AE-C: 210-704-2464
Pamela Wood, MD, Medical Director: 210-562-5344