Creating Asthma Friendly Schools

This website was adapted from the Creating Asthma Friendly Schools Resource Kit and is intended for use by members of the elementary school community or any individual who recognizes that children with asthma need to learn, play and breathe in schools that are asthma friendly.

The Creating Asthma Friendly Schools Resource Kit and this website were developed by and to support the work of the Public Health School Asthma Project, an initiative of the Asthma Plan of Action, funded by the Government of Ontario, Canada. 

This website is organized by the following roles: School Board, Principal, Teacher, Parent, Student.

What is an Asthma Friendly School?
An Asthma Friendly School is one that works towards seven essential goals in order to  support the entire school community in understanding and managing asthma.

7 Goals for becoming an Asthma Friendly School:

• Establish a process to identify students with asthma.
• Allow students with asthma easy access to (fast-acting) inhalers.
• Establish a school-wide process for handling worsening asthma.
• Identify and reduce common asthma triggers within the school environment.
• Encourage students with asthma to participate in school activities, especially physical activities, to the best of their abilities.
• Provide school personnel, parents and the student body opportunities to learn about asthma.
• Collaborate with families, health care professionals and school personnel to create asthma friendly schools.

The aim of Creating Asthma Friendly Schools is to improve the quality of life, health outcomes and well-being for elementary school-age children with asthma.

Health Care Professionals

If you are a Health Care Professional interested in learning how to work with schools and/or school Boards in your communtiy to become more asthma friendly visit www.asthmainschoolsblueprint.com.