This free asthma management program provides supports to clients with asthma through a home visit conducted by a Public Health Nurse and an Environmental Specialist.
The nurse reviews the asthma action plan provided by the physician, physician prescribed medications, as well as educates the client (in case of young children their parents or guardian) in understanding ways to manage their asthma. The environmental specialist assesses the home to help identify possible environmental triggers and recommends strategies to minimize asthma triggers in the home.
The West Haven
Health Department, in partnership with greater New Haven Health departments offers
the Putting on AIRS* (Asthma
Indoor
Risk Strategies) program.
If you are a
The focus of the
Putting on AIRS program is to identify possible environmental issues
that may be occurring in the home and trigger asthma related illnesses. The
health department nurse and environmental specialist can visit your home to
assess for environmental triggers that may contribute to persistent asthma
related illnesses.
A
confidential report will be developed as part of the asthma sufferer’s
medical record and shared with their Health Care provider as a tool to help
control the asthma related illnesses.
