Asthma Resources
In Case of an Emergency – CALL 911
If any of the following occur, seek emergency medical help immediately:
- Inability to speak in full sentences or complete words
- Extreme fatigue or lethargy (getting “tired out”)
- Becoming unresponsive when other people talk to you
- Pale, blue, or gray skin, lips, or fingernails
General Resources
Resources on Treatment Options
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAI)
- American Lung Association – Asthma medication chart
Care Transition
- Information – what to consider when going to college – when living on your own
- Transition Readiness Assessment Questionnaire (TRAQ) – used in healthcare settings, but you can fill it out yourself
- many hospitals and clinics offer transition programs for teenagers – ask your doctor about if it isn’t brought up during your visit anyway
Links to Support Groups and Camps
Support Groups
- Better Breathers Club (in-person and virtual meeting clubs)
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) – online asthma community
Camps
- Virtual Young Teen Asthma & Wellness Camp
- Asthma Summer Camp Superstuff (6-12 years)
- YMCA North Camp Superkids (8-16 years)
- List of camps in different States (CA, IL, CO, TX, VA, RI)
- Many more camps available
- google “summer camps asthma” with your location or state you are living incheck out your local YMCA
- Ask your doctor (asthma specialist) for links to camps