Welcome to the GET
ASTHMA?fact page
GET ASTHMA?is an asthma project funded by the Center for Disease Control
GET ASTHMA?is a free asthma education program for pediatric patients and their families.
GOAL: To improve the quality of life of pediatric asthma patients and their families.OBJECTIVES: Reduce asthma related: (1) Emergency Room visits
(2) Hospitalizations
(3) Unscheduled doctor office visits
(4) School absenteeismMETHODOLOGY: Clinically diagnosed clients are case managed and provided an educational pathway. The pathway consists of three modules that vary between fifteen to twenty minutes.
Make a selection to review a moduleALL MODULES INCLUDE INTERACTIVE LEARNING TOOLS AND HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATIONSModule I What is Asthma - Basic Anatomy
Module II Preventing Asthma - Keeping Airways Open
Module III Treating Asthma - Reopening Airways
If you know someone who could benefit from asthma education and would like to make a referral click here REFERRALSFor more information or to schedule a meeting with Kamuela Aea, the asthma project coordinator call 808.246.3511 or click here kaea@hoolalahui.org