Exercise & Asthma

Here are a few free resources related to exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB): articles, an Asthma Action Plan, full-color .pdf handouts and a press release template for school nurses to customize and share with local media in their communities. (Many of these resources were developed for the 2010 National Associaton of School Nurses conference with support from Teva Respiratory.)

“Helping Students with Asthma Build Strong Minds and Bodies” — an article about exercise-induced asthma

“Fit to Breathe” — an article about exercise and nutrition for people with asthma (from AANMA’s Allergy & Asthma Today magazine)

Asthma Action Plan

“Winning Strategies for Athletes” — an article for athletes with asthma

“Ins and Outs of Holding Chambers” (pdf)

Peak Flow Meters (pdf)

“Nebulizer Know-How” (pdf)

“My MDI Instructions” (pdf)

“Metered-Dose Inhalers – A Practice Session” (pdf)

Side-by-Side Inhaler Guide (pdf)

Press release template for school nurses to use in their communities