Catholic school board updating health policy on asthma

The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board presented an updated health policy on asthma to trustees Tuesday aimed at making sure there’s never a repeat of the tragic death of 12-year-old Ryan Gibbons.
The Staffordville, Ont., boy died from an asthma attack in October 2012 when he couldn’t get access to his medication locked away in the principal’s office.....

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Monroe Asthma Sufferers: Air Quality Alert Issued for Wednesday

MONROE, CT — An air quality alert has been issued for the area on Wednesday.
Air pollution levels of ground-level ozone and/or particles are predicted to be in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups."
"During the warm seasons, unhealthy ground-level ozone concentrations may cause a variety of respiratory problems including breathing difficulty, coughing, and throat irritation. In the cold season, particle pollution predominates," the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said, continuing, "Health effects such as: aggravated asthma, chronic bronchitis, nonfatal heart attacks, and even pre-mature death in people with heart and lung disease; have also been linked with prolonged exposure of particles".....

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What you can do to prevent asthma

It’s hard to see a child sick. The good news is you can help a child gain control over asthma. That means fewer days out of school and fewer attacks that can be scary for you and the child.
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that affects approximately 7 million children. The exact cause of asthma is unknown and there is no current cure, but asthma can be controlled and managed. Currently asthma disproportionately affects minority children and families from lower socioeconomic status.....

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