For Coaches
Asthma on the Athletic Field
Winning With Asthma: The Coaches Asthma Clipboard Program
On a team of 15 students at least one player will have asthma.
Every year thousands of athletes with asthma successfully participate in a variety of athletic events. This program was created so coaches could learn about asthma, how it affects an athlete's ability to compete, and how a coach can help athletes manage their symptoms while playing their very best!
What's in the program?
This free 30-minute online educational program focuses on what coaches, referees, and physical education teachers should know about asthma, including:
• Asthma basics
- What medications are used and when
- Ways to prevent exercise-induced asthma
- Steps to take when athletes are experiencing asthma attacks, including suggestions for cold-weather sports
- Those who complete the program receive a booklet with additional asthma information, a coach's clipboard with "What to do during an asthma attack" printed on the back, and a laminated card to put inside the first aid kit.
Visit - www.winningwithasthma.org to access this free program
New York State Department of Health has a FREE Asthma Emergency Card for coaches that is peel and stick for your clipboard. This card describes what steps are necessary in managing asthma on the athletic field. Click here for a link to order this card www.health.state.ny.us/forms/order_forms/asthma.pdf
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