Preparing for the September Spike

About this episode

This episode discusses the September Spike in asthma attacks among children returning to school and features insights from an asthma educator.

September is a month of excitement for many, however, the transition of back to school comes risks for children living with asthma. The “September Spike”, is a serious increase in asthma attacks that can occur among children when they return to the classroom. In this month's episode of Airwaves & Airways, we chatted with Sharon Ramsey , who is a Certified Asthma Educator at the Burnaby Pediatric Asthma Clinic. Tune in to learn more about the September Spike and how to support children with asthma this fall. Referenced links: bclung.ca/childhoodasthma : resources including handouts, infographics, and asthma action plans. On this page you can also find info about BC Lung’s asthma education camps, and a list of pediatric asthma clinics across BC. asthma.ca/get-help/resources/ : toolkits, action plans, and other resources. asthma.ca/what-we-do/helpline/ : Asthma & allergy helpline info from Asthma Canada bclung.ca/Lung Health Condition/childhood-asthma/asthma-action-plans-for-children/ : Asthma action plans for children Childhood Asthma: A Guide for Families and Caregivers :Childhood Asthma a Guide for Families & Caregivers video

People in this episode

Guest: Sharon Ramsey

Topics covered

• asthma
• children's health
• September Spike
• education
• support

Keywords

• asthma
• September Spike
• children
• education
• health
• support
• attacks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BC Lung Foundation, Burnaby Pediatric Asthma Clinic, Asthma Canada, BC Lung

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