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Freedom From Smoking Clinic PDF Print E-mail
Freedom From Smoking Downtown Luncheon Clinic

The American Lung Association in Indiana is hosting a Freedom From Smoking Clinic at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce offices in downtown Indianapolis.  This is a pilot program, but we are really excited about this turning into a regular opportunity.  Please feel free to forward this along to anyone you think may be interested in attending.  The cost of the program is $125, which includes the participant workbook, 8 sessions of information, 8 lunches, and even coupons for discounts for nicotine replacement therapy medications.  The clinic will be on Tuesdays, starting September 14th, and will run through late October (all dates are listed on the registration form).  The deadline for registration is Wednesday, September 1st at 12 noon.  Registration form. For more info, please contact Meghan McNulty at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or call 317-819-1181 x237.

 

 
Asthma Educator Course PDF Print E-mail

ASTHMA EDUCATOR-The American Lung Association in Indiana is proud to offer the Asthma Educator Institute- a two-day workshop for individuals wanting to improve their ability to provide asthma education for patients and families with asthma. It is expected that many of these individuals will go on to take the certified asthma educator exam offered by NAECB and become certified asthma educators.  This AEI will be held October 5th & 6th in downtown Indianapolis at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce office on W Washington Street. For more information, please follow this link: http://www.mrsnv.com/evt/home.jsp?id=3097 or call Meghan McNulty at 317-819-1181 x237.

 
CEASE PDF Print E-mail

The Clinical Effort Against Secondhand Smoke Exposure (CEASE)

CEASE is a program to help child healthcare clinicians adjust their office setting to address family tobacco use in a routine and effective manner. Visit their website for more information at http://www2.massgeneral.org/ceasetobacco/   

 
Allergies: A Leickly Story PDF Print E-mail

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Interactive Asthma Action Plan PDF Print E-mail
If you’re a prescribing clinician who treats patients with asthma, check out the new interactive Asthma Action Plan (iAAP) online at www.Asthma-iAAP.com. The iAAP easily assists you in quickly utilizing the EPR-3 asthma guidelines when making asthma management decisions.  Built-in algorithms help you determine your patient’s control level and guideline based treatment.  Age appropriate medication choices are offered according to control levels in a user friendly selection format.  The application provides a printed action plan in English or Spanish, a printed prescription, and information on environmental triggers in English or Spanish.
 
ISDH Asthma Fall / Winter 2009 Newsletter PDF Print E-mail

Check out the latest Breathe In Breathe Out Newsletter from ISDH!

To View the ISDH Asthma Program Newsletter CLICK HERE