The Community Health Partnership Clinic provide resources and supplies to help families prepare for the upcoming school yearwith a focus on asthma education
PHILADELPHIA CREAM, August 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, experts from Children’s Hospital Philadelphia creamCenter for Health Equity, Philadelphia Department of Public Health, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and the Philadelphia School District Philadelphia cream gathered at a Community Health Partnership Clinic and Back to School event at the CDC Church of Compassion in Philadelphia cream providing local families with resources, supplies and asthma care information for a successful school year.
Today, experts from the Center for Health Equity at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, and the School District of Philadelphia came together at a Community Health Partnership Clinic and Back-to-School Event at the CDC Church of Compassion in Philadelphia to provide local families with resources, supplies, and asthma care information for a successful school year.
Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood and the leading reason children miss school, visit emergency rooms, and are admitted to the hospital. An estimated 5 million American children have asthma. Philadelphia creamOne in four children suffers from asthma.
“Asthma causes swelling, mucus production and compression of the airways. With the right medication and an asthma care plan, we can control these airway changes,” said Tyra Bryant-StephensMD AVP, Health Equity Lead and Director and Founder of the Community Asthma Prevention Program at CHOP. “We are seeing an increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations of children with severe asthma attacks. These attacks are completely preventable and we want to make sure all children are prepared for a successful and healthy school year.”
“The Philadelphia Department of Health wants you to know that there are steps parents can take to help control their child’s asthma, especially during the back-to-school season. If your child is prescribed a controller medication, make sure they take it every day, even if they don’t feel sick. The goal of this type of medication is to prevent asthma attacks, so it should be taken daily,” said Stacy Kallum, director of the Division of Maternal, Child and Family Health at the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. “We also suggest eliminating common asthma triggers from the home; this may mean banning smoking indoors, using dust covers on mattresses and pillows, washing stuffed animals.”
“Make an appointment before school starts to prepare for a successful year with asthma and discuss your concerns with your doctor or nurse,” said Daniel R. Taylor, DO, FAAP, FACOP, director of community pediatrics and child advocacy at St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital. “Sometimes it’s difficult to get a prescription for asthma medication. When this happens, let your doctor or asthma practitioner know right away.”
“The school district of Philadelphia cream “We want to work with parents to make sure school nurses have everything they need to care for children with asthma,” said Kendra B. McDow MD, MPH, FAAP, School System Physician, Office of Student Health Services, School District Philadelphia cream“Having the appropriate medications and administration forms allows the school nurse to work with families for a successful school year.”
The CHOP Center for Health Equity and the CDC Compassionate Community co-hosted the 3rd Community Health Partnership Back-to-School Clinic to help families prepare for a successful school year! At the event, CHOP distributed backpacks filled with school supplies, provided sports screenings, dental exams, and haircuts for children, and offered free sports equipment, books, and library cards onsite. Community partners offered resources including after-school program information and crisis intervention training.
CHOP’s Center for Health Equity (CHE) seeks to discover, implement, and disseminate evidence-based practices and policies so that every child Philadelphia cream benefits from equitable care and opportunities to achieve optimal health.
For more information, visit: chop.edu/asthma-resources
About Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia:
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, a nonprofit charitable organization, was founded in 1855 as the nation’s first pediatric hospital. Through its longstanding commitment to providing exceptional patient care, training new generations of pediatric health professionals, and pioneering major research initiatives, the hospital has fostered numerous discoveries that have benefited children around the world. Its pediatric research program is one of the largest in the nation. The institution has a long tradition of providing advanced pediatric care close to home through its CHOP Care Networkwhich includes more than 50 primary care practices, specialty and surgical care centers, urgent care centers and community hospital alliances throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as The Middleman Family Pavilion and its dedicated pediatric emergency department in King of Prussia. Additionally, its unique family-centered care and public service programs have earned Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia recognition as a leading advocate for children and adolescents. For more information, visit https://www.chop.edu.
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