A partnership with the Mecklenburg County Asthma Coalition (MCAC) is an example of one of the AEP’s strong collaborations. Working together, AEP and MCAC developed and provide Parent Asthma Education Classes throughout the community. This was made possible through funding from the American Lung Association’s Asthma Friendly Schools Initiative (AFSI) grant. Now completing the third year, the classes are now an ingrained curriculum piece in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Parent University; a system of courses offered FREE to parents and community members though Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), through strong community partnerships. Classes are offered in schools throughout CMS reach a broader group of community members. AEP and MCAC also deliver annual asthma awareness events, clinical support and education to school nurses.
Together, these partnerships allow the AEP to successfully initiate asthma activities. Working together with partners, AEP builds momentum for programs and provides a means of sustaining successful asthma programs. These programs provide rich interventions for students with asthma that will improve health and academic outcomes to support students with asthma learn to manage their asthma and be successful learners.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
Elizabeth C. Burton
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Asthma Education Program
beth.burton@carolinashealthcare.org
www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/csh/AsthmaEdu/Pages/default.aspx
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