sthma is a serious chronic disease of the lungs that is caused by swelling in the airways. Asthma cannot be cured, but can be controlled with proper care and treatment. People with asthma can live normal, active lives.
The Office of Health Data and Research manages the Mississippi Asthma Surveillance System, a federally-funded program to coordinate asthma control efforts in the state.
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Congratulations to the following schools for receiving the 2012 Asthma Friendly School Award.
Lake Cormorant Elementary - Oxford, MS
School Nurse: Paula Gugert, RN
Pearman Elementary - Cleveland, MS
School Nurse: Mandy Wilburn, RN
Caledonia Elementary School - Caledonia, MS
School Nurse: Casey Clark
Parks Elementary - Cleveland, MS
School Nurse: Mandy Wilburn, RN
Hayes Cooper Center - Cleveland, MS
School Nurse, Mandy Wilburn, RN
Harper McCaughan Elementary - Long Beach, MS
School Nurse: Parma Rishel, MSN, RN
Asthma Resources
- Asthma School Bill
Self-administration of prescription medication
- For Kids
Play Quest for the Code – learn to manage asthma with this on-line game!
For Professionals
- CDC National Asthma Control Program
Includes a program guide for state health agencies - Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - More resources
F.L.A.R.E., asthma management, and more
For Consumers
- Asthma Action Plan
An essential tool for ensuring that your asthma is treated quickly, correctly and effectively - Asthma Facts and Asthma Care
Information and links for those with asthma and their caregivers - Find an allergist
A service from the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
Asthma Information
- Fact Sheets
Asthma and obesity, disparity, and quality of life -
Reports
Mississippi Asthma Survey, asthma data sheets, and more
MSDH Asthma Program
About the Program
The MSDH Asthma Program is a federally-funded effort to coordinate asthma control efforts in the state, including:
- Educating Mississippians about asthma
- Determining the extent of the asthma problem in Mississippi
- Reducing asthma incidence by partnership with the Asthma Coalition of Mississippi
Asthma Coalition of Mississippi
The Asthma Coalition of Mississippi organizes persons and groups interested in asthma control and education efforts. The Coalition, the American Lung Association of Mississippi, and MSDH have also developed the State Asthma Plan
Contact
MSDH Asthma Program
Office of Health Data & Research
570 East Woodrow Wilson Drive
Osborne 200
Jackson, MS 39216
601-576-7415 office
601-576-8168- fax
