Asthma

Asthma is a chronic disease that affects the airways in the lungs.  During  an attack, these airways become inflamed,  making it more difficult to breathe. The CDC reports that Asthma affects about 8.3% of children1.  We would like to help you and your child manage his or her symptoms and avoid asthma triggers.

You are encouraged to bring an inhaler to keep at school in the nurse's office for your child with asthma. You and your child's physician need to fill out the BPS Medication Order and Permission Form giving your child permission to use an inhaler with the nurse at school.  In addition, your child's physician should provide you with an Asthma Action Plan.  We would like to keep a copy of this plan with your child's inhaler here at school. Your child's teacher will receive instruction on how to use an inhaler and the inhaler will accompany your child on any field trips.

You can read more here on asthma's impact on the nation. 

1http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/most_recent_data.htm