Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition – Resources

Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition – Resources2024-08-29T07:53:39-04:00

Flipbooks

Spanish Asthma Peak Week Flipbook
Haitian Creole Asthma Peak Week Flipbook
Asthma Peak Week
All About Being Active with Asthma
Asthma and Nutrition
Tips for Managing your Asthma
Asthma Action Plan
Asthma in Children
The Important Role of Asthma Educators
Keeping Children Safe During Covid-19
What to Know AboutFacial Coverings
Smoking Vaping and Covid-19
Distinguishing the Difference Covid-19 vs Allergies vs Flu
Asthma and Covid-19 in Children
Back to School and Your Asthma Checklist
Indiana Asthma Plan 2021
Coronavirus Flu Cold or Allergies
How to Use Inhalers and Nebulizers

Resources

Are You Prepared for Peak Week?

During September, the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition promotes awareness of Asthma Peak Week. Asthma Peak Week is always the 3rd week of September. During this week there are more asthma-related
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Back to School with Asthma

During back-to-school season, it is important to take extra steps to help students with asthma be prepared. Having a student with asthma requires families, school nurses, teachers, and administrators to
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At Home in the Environment

On May 21, 2024, the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC) hosted “At Home in the Environment” to share local resources about Indiana forests, find out about what work is being
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Men’s Health Month

This June we celebrated Men’s Health Month. This annual observance encourages men to take charge of their health. Men are less likely to report symptoms or see a provider compared
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Asthma: Myths & Misconceptions

During the 2024 Annual Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition Summit presenters spoke about Myths and Misconceptions surrounding Asthma. Asthma is a chronic disease that causes muscle tightening and inflammation in the
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May is Asthma Awareness Month

May is Asthma Awareness Month a time to focus and educate friends, family, and patients about asthma and to promote resources that increase awareness of the seriousness of asthma, which
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Spring Allergies with InJAC

March is here and so is the return of warmer weather, spring allergies and asthma triggers. Most of us look forward to the higher temperatures, the trees leafing out, grass
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Wheezing and Winter Asthma

Winter can be a tough time for those who have asthma; a chronic condition that causes swelling and inflammation of the airways in the lungs making it more difficult to
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InJAC Celebrates 20th Anniversary

On November 9th, the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC) celebrated 20 years of helping to reduce the burden of asthma in Indiana. This hybrid event was hosted by the Indiana
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National Children’s Health Month

October was National Children’s Health Month. Asthma is a common chronic condition that affects children’s health. Its incidence has risen significantly over the last few decades, with almost one in
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Indiana Asthma Updates-InJAC

The Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC) works to reduce the burden of asthma in Indiana with three active workgroups that focus on increasing:  the number of indoor air quality programs
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5 FREE Continuing Education Credit Opportunities Available!

  Connections IN Health is pleased to offer five free opportunities for Continuing Education credits. Even if you don’t require CE’s to retain your licensure, they can be equally beneficial

Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition-Health and Housing 

The June InJAC meeting featured Amy Nelson with the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana. Amy discussed housing challenges in Indiana, presented statistics on health and housing and how the

InJAC Summit and CE’s Available!

On May 4th and in observance of World Asthma and Allergy Month, the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC) held its 3rd annual Asthma Summit. Participants heard from subject matter experts
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The Indiana Joint Asthma Coalitions’ Environmental Triggers Workgroup is Promoting the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge

We encourage all building owners and operators, schools, colleges and universities, and organizations of all kinds to adopt key strategies to improve indoor air quality in their buildings and reduce
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InJAC Asthma Education

Are you looking for ways to learn more about asthma? One of the goals of the 2021 Indiana Asthma Plan and the Infrastructure working group within the Indiana Joint Asthma
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Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall-Kids With Asthma Do It All

Two Connections IN Health’s coalitions, the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition and the Hoosier Health and Wellness Alliance, joined efforts to co-host a seminar in partnership with the Indiana Rural Association
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The Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition Provides Asthma Resources and Education Credits

The Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition, a Connections IN Health initiative, offered its 2nd Asthma Summit on August 25, 2022 from 10am-2pm EST.  The focus of this year’s summit was to
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Keep Asthma in Check this Fall!

Late summer and early fall are busy for many of us. With school starting and activities ramping up its important to keep in mind some simple tips for staying healthy.
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Fireside Chat and Luncheon with Dr. Jerome Adams: An Open Conversation about Health Equity

On May 26, 2022, members from the Connections IN Health coalition, Cardiovascular and Diabetes Coalition of Indiana, community partners and stakeholders from across Indiana had an opportunity to learn from

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InJAC January 2023 Newsletter

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