T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Allergies and Asthma: What Students Need to Know Early school age Adapted from:

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S We Care Everywhere! Everyone have illnesses or medical conditions-like headaches, colds, or the flu-that can affect them at school. These medical conditions are temporary and they go away. But some people have chronic medical conditions that affect them. Chronic means that they continue a long time or recur frequently. There are lots of different kinds of chronic conditions, but today we are going to talk about two chronic conditions that are very common--Allergies and Asthma.

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S We Care Everywhere! We are going to learn… What are allergies & asthma? What triggers allergies & asthma? What can I do to be an UPSTANDER & keep my friends safe and happy?

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Let’s Learn About Allergies! Watch this cool video about allergies and how to be a good friend to people who have them. Click the peanut to watch the movie.

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S How To Be a Good Friend.. Wash your hands after you eat Don’t share food Get a grown up if someone is having an allergic reaction Never tease or bully! Be an UPSTANDER!

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S What is Asthma?  A disease in the lungs that makes you breathe hard, cough, wheeze, and makes your chest feel heavy and tight.

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Asthma  It gets better by taking your medicine and staying away from things that make you sick.

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S What Asthma Is Not  It is not your fault  You did not catch asthma and no one can catch it from you  Asthma effects your lungs, not your brain

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Asthma Asthma  A is anything that that makes your asthma worse  Things that make you wheeze or cough

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Cigarette smoke or ashes in the ashtray Dust/Dust mites Roaches under the sink or anywhere in the house

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Mold – from a leaky faucet Getting scared Crying or laughing real hard

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Furry Animals

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Outside things Trees / Pollen Cold Weather Air pollution and colds

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Inside things Pesticides/bug spray Chalk dust House dust Perfumes/Hair spray

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Exercise Exercise

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Early signs – tell someone  Itchy skin  Watery eyes  Scratchy throat  Sneezing  Runny nose

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Other symptoms  Headache  Stomachache  Hard to catch your breath

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S  Tiredness  Weakness

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Asthma symptoms  Tell an adult  Take medicine  Rest Starbright,

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S What you should do so you can do everything  Tell your parent or an adult when you feel like an asthma episode is coming  Tell the school nurse when you have asthma signs

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Allergies & Asthma doesn’t have to stop you! Click on the movie icon to watch how Brooke has overcome her asthma to pursue her dream.

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S How to be a Good Friend Be sensitive to triggers like Dust Pet hair Cold weather Exercise, etc. Be an UPSTANDER!!

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S How to be a Good Friend If you think someone is having an asthma attack, tell an adult or walk your friend to get help. Be understanding if your friend can’t or chooses not to do something because it will make them feel sick. Think about how your friend's asthma may be affected when picking activities to do together. Try to think of something your friend can do so he or she can be included. Be an UPSTANDER!!

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Famous & Successful People! Did you figure out the famous people who have allergies or asthma??? Check to see if you were correct!!!

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Famous & Successful People! Bill Clinton 42nd President of the United States Allergic to nuts and also has asthma. Ludwig Von Beethoven Composer & musician Asthma Dani Character from Sesame Street Asthma

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Famous & Successful People!! Drew Barrymore Actress Allergic to garlic & coffee Tiger Woods Professional golfer Allergic to pollen

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Famous & Successful People! Kristi Yamaguchi Olympic ice skater Asthma Hillary Duff Singer & actress Allergic to pollen

T H E N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A T I O N O F S C H O O L N U R S E S Remember: We Care Everywhere!