Re: Asthma Parent Education

[Guest guest]

Hi Mike and those interested in asthma

educational pieces for migrants:

I do not know of a power point for parents,

but I do know of several good promotora curricula that could easily be adapted

for parents.

1) MCN has one. You can contact me directly if you are interested.

2) The Center for Environmental Resource Management (CERM) at UT El Paso. Contact their

policy and outreach department. http://research.utep.edu/Default.aspx?tabid=15655.

3) Farmworker Justice has some good curricula for promotoras http://www.farmworkerjustice.org/curriculum.htm

For handouts to give to parents you might

be interested in the following resources:

1) A great comic book by

CERM. It’s done by the same team of folks that have worked on a lot

of MCN’s comic books. You can down load the English or Spanish version

from the MCN website. Below is the direct link. If that doesn’t

work go to the main page www.migrantclinician.org

and search for Breathing Easy at Home.

http://www.migrantclinician.org/toolsource/environmental-and-occupational-health/breathing-easy-homeuna-casa-libre-de-problemas-resp

2) MCN and Rural Family

Development created a radio novella that might be useful. You can download the mp3

file here:

http://www.migrantclinician.org/toolsource/resource/respiratory-problems-los-problemas-respiratorios.html

3) FJ on their website has nice parent handout. http://www.farmworkerjustice.org/Health & Safety/resources1.htm#Train

Hope that helps.

Amy

Amy K. Liebman, MPA

Migrant Clinicians Network

410.860.9850

aliebman@...

Migrant Clinicians Network is a force for

justice in healthcare for the mobile poor.

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[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Mike

Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008

7:04 PM

To:

Cc: Rudy Vasquez; Mona

Miles-Koehler; Rosemarie Hanson

Subject: [ ]

Asthma Parent Education

One of our

Parent Services Coordinators is collaborating with the local health department

and school nurses to provide three regional asthma awareness in-service

trainings for migrant parents. Is anyone aware of a Spanish language PowerPoint

that would be appropriate for parents?

Thanks,

Mike

Migrant

Health State Supervisor

North

Central Educational Service District

PO Box 2424

Chelan,

WA 98816

509-682-0373/fax 682-3407

miketncesd (DOT) org

[Guest guest]

Dear Mike,

NCFH has developed a program that can be used by parents entitled "Healthy Environment, Healthy Lungs". A brief description follows. If you have any questions, please contact on our staff at gonzales@....

Healthy Environment, Healthy Lungs is a comprehensive educational program especially designed for lay health workers. This culturally sensitive English and Spanish program and the accompanying materials provide basic information on the environment and how pollution affects health. The three modules contained in the curriculum address the environment and its impact on disease, general asthma information, and a section on empowering the community. This program includes a training curriculum and an educational flip chart to be used by the lay health workers in the community. The intent of the program is that it will empower individuals with the knowledge they need to manage their asthma, and to access the proper channels for improving the environment.

Sylvia Partida, MA

Chief Operating Officer

National Center for Farmworker Health

1770 FM 967

Buda, TX 78610

512-312-5457

partida@...

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