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Happy Summer! Now that the fun and heat are here, it’s important to remember how to keep yourself safe and breathing easy all summer long. Air pollution, hot and humid weather, and certain types of pollen are known asthma triggers, but the tips below can help you continue to enjoy outdoor activities.

Announcements

Winner of the 2022-2023 Mini Grant

We are thrilled to support Northwest ISD as the winners of our 2022-2023 Mini Grant Challenge! Northwest ISD has been working diligently to provide follow up services and resources for students with poorly controlled asthma. This coming school year, Rebekkah Dellaccio-Bazley, MBA, BSN, RN and Rachel Rivera, FNP, will be rolling out an Asthma 411 outreach program that aims to provide education and further testing for students who need it the most. We congratulate them on their past and future achievements!

Interested in applying to the Asthma 411 mini-challenge for your school or school district? We will be announcing new opportunities this fall!"

July Health Hero Recipients:
Fort Worth ISD Health Assistants

Front Row from left to right: Charlene Wheat and Armandina Lopez Middle row from left to right: Dillian Gaines, Eliza Villanueva, Gloria Mulkey, Alberta Barnett, Cynthia Rey, Jeffrey Shadowen, Jovonne Miles, Susana Kupchunos Back Row: Delinda Gull Not pictured: Esmerald Escobedo, Ashley Street, Ashley Stewart, Brenda Huey-You, Sin Ae Newman, Laura Martinez

Asthma 411 is delighted to kick off a special initiative with the help of the Fort Worth ISD Health Assistants! We hope to spread awareness about the individuals in our partner districts who show up every day for their students, day in and day out. We are eternally grateful for you.

Health Hero of the month is a joint effort between SaferCare Texas and Cook Children’s. Through this initiative, we intend to highlight and celebrate the efforts of dedicated school staff who are improving student health.

Community Corner

Everman Back to School Bash

Come see us & play some games to win a prize at the Everman ISD Back to School Bash this month. We can't wait to talk to our community about eliminating preventable harm!
Thursday, July 28th
5:30PM-7:30PM
Everman Joe C. Bean High School

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Kid's Corner

Camping Safer with Allergies and Asthma

Camping is a common family summer activity. To help prepare for your upcoming camping excursion, check out this interactive game and see if you can identify all the allergy and asthma triggers that might be lurking outdoors.

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Trainings & Events

Cook Children's is hosting a Virtual School Nurse Symposium on Tuesday, July 12

Conference Objectives:

Examine emerging health trends that impact the student population
Discuss evidence-based practices in the school clinical setting to improve patient outcomes

When: Tuesday, July 12, 8AM-4:30PM

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Resources

Beat the Summer Heat

Watch this short video about what you can do for your asthma during the summer heat. Enjoying the summer without the asthma flare ups!

Texas Forum on Unassigned Albuterol Policy and Implementation

Check out the recording from our latest forum that included a panel of experts that will discuss policy and implementation of unassigned albuterol.