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Asthma Friendly Child Care

Asthma Friendly Child Care. Janet Gniadek ALAMC Julie Wagner SPCP March 15, 2007. Asthma Friendly Child Care. Disclosure of Conflict of Interest Information I have the following relationships that exist related to this presentation: The Searle Funds at Chicago Community Trust.

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Asthma Friendly Child Care

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  1. Asthma Friendly Child Care Janet Gniadek ALAMC Julie Wagner SPCP March 15, 2007

  2. Asthma Friendly Child Care Disclosure of Conflict of Interest Information • I have the following relationships that exist related to this presentation: The Searle Funds at Chicago Community Trust Disclosure information stated above is current as of March 15, 2007.

  3. Special Thanks to The Searle Funds at Chicago Community Trust

  4. Project History Partners include: • American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago • Chicago Asthma Consortium • Chicago Department of Children & Youth Services • Chicago Department of Environment • Chicago Department of Public Health • Safer Pest Control Project

  5. Project Goals • Raise Awareness: • Asthma Management • Reduce Triggers • Develop Asthma Friendly Child Care Recognition Program

  6. Pilot Sites • Boys & Girls Clubs- General RE Woods • Boys & Girls Clubs- Yancey • Centers for New Horizons- James Pitts • Centers for New Horizons- Washington Park • Kennedy King College Child Development Lab • Lutheran Social Services of IL- Englewood Messiah

  7. Asthma Screenings • 125 screening forms returned • 22% children had diagnosed asthma • 16% children had asthma symptoms

  8. Staff Trainings • Asthma 101 • 6 classes completed with 141 staff trained • 96% of staff said they felt they had a better understanding of preventing common asthma triggers • 94% of staff said they had a better understanding of an appropriate response to an asthma episode • Integrated Pest Management • 5 classes completed with 104 staff trained

  9. Parent Trainings • Asthma 101 • 5 classes with 53 parents trained • 90% of parents felt that they had a better understanding of an appropriate response to an asthma episode • 88% of parents felt they had a better understanding of controller and reliever medications • Integrated Pest Management • 4 classes with 42 parents trained • Second Hand Smoke

  10. Positive Findings from Site Assessments • All centers enforce anti-idling laws • 5 centers modified children’s activities on Air Pollution Action Days • All centers utilize tile flooring throughout the facility and area rugs where necessary • 4 centers do major cleaning after hours

  11. Site Assessment Findings Needing Improvement • Pests • Mold • Strong Odors • Smoking

  12. Site Goals Range: 16-31 goals Average goals per site: 25 • 2 Strong Odor Goals • 3 Environmental Tobacco Smoke Goals • 7 Dust and Particulate Control Goals • 2 Moisture Goals • 5 Pest Management Goals • 5 Policy and Procedure Goals

  13. Challenges • Landlords • Funding for changes • Time • Enrollment

  14. Site Accomplishments 10-23 goals in progress or completed • 81% Pest Management goals completed • 70% Strong Odors goals completed • 44% Policy • goals completed • 54% ETS goals completed • 67% Dust Control goals completed • 57% Moisture goals completed

  15. Future of the Project • Applied for Phase II funding • Website Development

  16. Thank You The next meeting will be: Monday, April 23rd 1:30PM – 2:45 PM American Lung Association of Metropolitan Chicago Kramer Room

  17. Questions & Answers

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