The Asthma-Friendly School Award

Developed by the WVAC Schools & Pediatrics Subcommittee 2008-2009

Since 2009, the West Virginia Asthma Coalition has been recognizing West Virginia schools that are taking steps toward a healthy learning environment for teachers, staff, and students who have asthma. Since May 2009, the WVAC has awarded several schools in West Virginia for their achievement to a healthier environment!

Please view the informational flier below to see if your school qualifies for this Achievement Award!

Is Your School Asthma Friendly?

If YES, then nominate your school for The WVAC Asthma Friendly School Award today!

  • Read the flier below to see what your school needs to qualify, 
  • Complete the following application “signature form”, and
  • Fax the completed form to the WVAC Manager, Lindsay Elkins, at 304.342.6096.

           Asthma Friendly School Award Signature Form

           Is Your School Asthma Friendly Information Flier

 

What Are National Asthma Guidelines?  How do those guidelines impact those with asthma in our schools?

NEW* Creating an Asthma Friendly School – Guidelines Implementation Panel recommendations and priority messages for schools. Six key messages and how the apply to kids with asthma in our schools.

Congratulations to Our New Awardees for May 2011!

Marlington Elementary School

Marlington Middle School

Pocahontas County High School

Madison Middle School

Hillsboro Elementary School

Brookview Elementary School

Greenbank Middle/Elementary School

 

List of Previous West Virginia Asthma Friendly School Award Winners

Meadowbridge Elementary (Fayette County) – May 2009

Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School (Upshur County) – November 2009

Sherman Elementary School (Boone County) – December 2009

Sherman Junior High School (Boone County) – December 2009

Sherman High School (Boone County) – December 2009

Ashford-Rumble Elementary School (Boone County) – December 2009

Whitesville Elementary School (Boone County) – December 2009

Nellis Elementary School (Boone County) – December 2009

Warm Springs Middle School (Berkeley County) – May 2010

 

Resources

Managing Asthma in Schools – What Have We Learned? –  The CDC and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute publication that provides updated information on developing, implementing, and evaluating school-based asthma programs.

Initiating Change: Creating an Asthma Friendly School – is a toolkit developed by the CDC to help advocates at the district and school levels persuade people in their schools and communities of the importance of asthma-friendly schools.

EPA Healthy Schools Environments – is a gateway to on-line resources to help facility managers, school administrators, architects, design engineers, school nurses, parents, teachers and staff address environmental health issues in schools.

EPA Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools – program to reduce exposures to indoor environmental contaminants in schools through the voluntary adoption of sound indoor air quality management practices.