Welcome to Quick Fixes for Poor Asthma Control

Welcome to “Quick Fixes for Poor Asthma Control” Barbara Carroll Langham RN, BSN Save the Dates Friday, October 23, 2009 - Ukiah, CA “Becoming an Asthma Educator and Care Manager” – 6 CEU Course Alliance for Rural Community Health (ARCH) from 10 am - 4 pm Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - Petaluma, CA “Becoming an Asthma Educator and Care Manager” – 6 CEU Course Petaluma Health Care District from 9 am - 3 pm Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12: 15 pm (PST) "Diagnosing and Managing Asthma in Children” – 1 CEU Web Conference Larry S. Posner, M. D. , F. A. A. I, Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, UCSF, North Bay Allergy and Associates

Breathe California’s Clinical Asthma Collaborative Quarterly Web Conferences Continuing Education Courses Annual Network Meetings

Upcoming Cont. Ed Courses “Becoming an Asthma Educator and Care Manager” Facilitated by Jan Tippett, RN, AE-C, Association of Asthma Educators (AAE) Topics include: Assessment and Monitoring, Controlling Environmental Factors Medications, Inhalation Devices, and Education and Management Tools 6 CEUs (RN, RRT, RPh, CCM) Friday, October 23, 2009 - Ukiah, CA Alliance for Rural Community Health (ARCH) from 10 am - 4 pm Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - Petaluma, CA Petaluma Health Care District from 9 am - 3 pm Information and registration under Asthma Education at www. ggbreathe. org

Upcoming Cont. Ed Courses (cont. ) “National Asthma Education Certification Board Exam Review” Preparation for NAECB exam Nationally certified asthma educator (AE-C) Course content includes epidemiology, pathophysiology, spirometry, assessments, asthma management including pharmacological, behavioral and environmental interventions, development of an asthma action plan, program outcomes, etc. 14 CEUs Offered in early Spring 2010 Updates under Asthma Education at www. ggbreathe. org

Next web conference Wednesday, November 18, 2009 "Diagnosing and Managing Asthma in Children” Presenter is Larry S. Posner, M. D. , F. A. A. I, Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, UCSF, North Bay Allergy and Associates Time: 12: 15 - 1: 15 pm PST CEU: 1 unit Updates under Asthma Education at www. ggbreathe. org

Your Ideas What topics would you like to see featured on web conferences? What forms of technical assistance would assist you in making asthma care and management easier for your health care team? What types of resources would be most helpful to you?

Contact Information Ashley Mevi, MPH Cerrissa Mac. Nichols Director of Lung Health Programs Sonoma County Consultant Breathe California, Golden Gate Clinical Asthma Project Public Health Partnership Breathe California, Golden Gate (650) 994 -1903 ext. 313 Public Health Partnership ashleym@ggbreathe. org (707) 217 -5160 cerrissam@ggbreathe. org Susan Keegan Amy Nazarenko Mendocino County Consultant Napa County Consultant Clinical Asthma Project Breathe California, Golden Gate Public Health Partnership (707) 489 -5549 (707) 590 -3876 susankeeg@gmail. com amyn@ggbreathe. org