Asthmatic alleges state failed to accommodate her disability

CHARLESTON – A woman with acute asthma sued the West Virginia Department of Education and Arts (WVDEA) after the state allegedly failed to accommodate her disability.
Shirley L. Burns filed a lawsuit on Jan 7 in Kanawha Circuit Court against the WVDEA over what she claims was a violation of the West Virginia Human Rights Act (WVHRA).....

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Letter: Empower students who have asthma

Newsday recently reported on findings in the journal Pediatrics about trends in asthma among U.S. children [“Study: Kids’ asthma rates down,” News, Dec. 28].
While the article leaves one encouraged that asthma rates among many groups have plateaued, those who treat children with asthma or have children with asthma know that there’s still plenty of room for improvement. It is important to note that the authors also found that asthma rates continue to increase in children from the ages of 10 to 17, as well as those living in poverty.....

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Helpful Advice For Breathing Easy When You Have Asthma

Asthma can be terrible and can totally alter what you can do in your life, including going for a walk. You should take the correct measures to avoid and manage asthma. Use these easy suggestions to decrease your symptoms and to keep it from overtaking your life.....

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