One Breath At A Time: Harris County Public Health Offers Free Asthma Program for All Ages
Breathing easily shouldn't be a luxury. This Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, Harris County Public Health is raising awareness for and support of those who face the challenges of these conditions every day. One way that Harris County Public Health is working to help address asthma across Harris County is with the One Breath At A Time Asthma Program.
The One Breath At A Time (OBT) Asthma Program is a FREE program of Harris County Public Health (HCPH) that helps residents of all ages manage and control their asthma through outreach and asthma self-management classes. The program uses curricula developed by the American Lung Association: Open Airways (6 to 11 years old), Kickin' Asthma (12 to 18 years old) and Breathe Well, Live Well (18 years and older). HCPH fosters partnerships with multi-sector stakeholders to improve asthma-related health outcomes in the community.
In addition to the educational component of the program, a home assessment and modification will be available to all program participants that have completed the educational curriculum.
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What is Asthma?
According to the American Lung Association, asthma is a chronic lung disease that makes it harder to move air in and out of your lungs. It can start at any age and can be diagnosed as young as two years old. Asthma can be characterized as a chronic condition of swollen airways, extra mucus build-up, and tightening of the airway muscles. Currently, there is no cure for asthma. However, it can be treated and controlled with the proper tools and knowledge of asthma management skills.
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Program Services
- Asthma 101
- Steps to manage asthma
- Asthma triggers and warning signs
- Asthma emergency signs
- Asthma tools and medicine
- Staying active with asthma and doing well
- Six 45-minute interactive asthma self-management sessions
- Group discussions, problem solving, and fun games
- Bilingual curriculum
- Four 45-minute interactive asthma self-management sessions including smoking and vaping education
- Grouping discussions, problem solving, and fun games
- Bilingual curriculum
- Three 45-minute interactive asthma self-management session
- Group discussions, problem solving
- Bilingual curriculum
For more information about the One Breath At A Time Program offered by Harris County Public Health, please visit this website.
Source: Harris County Public Health
