Asthma Home Visits for Children
Confused about how to manage asthma? Wonder how to make homes asthma friendly? Families of young children in all metro counties may qualify for asthma home visits.
Home visits include a pulmonary assessment, environmental trigger assessment, and education. A certified asthma educator from Pediatric Home Service (PHS) will be available to work with families. Home visits may be paid for through health insurance or other qualifying funds.
Referrals may come from family members, schools, clinics or parish nurses and other community members. Families may call directly to Pediatric Home Service (PHS) to request a home visit. PHS will assist with any insurance questions and obtaining a doctor's order.
For Asthma Home Visits for Children, call: Pediatric Home Service at 651-642-1825.
Asthma Home Visits for Children Flyer (PDF)
Asthma Resources
American Lung Association
Index page includes in depth information including:
- Asthma in children, teens, and adults
- Asthma medicines and attacks
- Peak flow meters
- Home control of allergies and asthma, and much more
- Prescription Assistance Services
- Don't let cost of medicines be the reason that your child doesn't get the necessary treatment to control their asthma. Three organizations are available to help.
- The Partnership for Prescription Assistance can be reached by calling 1-888-4PPA-NOW.
- Rx Outreach also provides information on their website: www.rxoutreach.com.
- Patient Services Incorporated: http://www.uneedpsi.org/cms400min/index.aspx.
- Most Pharmaceutical companies offer prescription assistance programs as well.
American Lung Association - Minnesota
Center for Disease Prevention and Control
Asthma Basics
Environmental Protection Agency
Indoor Environmental Asthma Triggers
Minnesota Department of Health
Information and Resources to Educate Yourself
- Asthma and the Environment
- Educational Materials and Fact Sheets
- School Health
- Online Training for Home Environmental Asthma Triggers: http://retahome.org
- Newsletter
- Links
- Videos
A 30-minute online educational program created for coaches, referees and physical education teachers. Upon completing the program, the coach will receive a special clipboard detailing steps to take during an asthma attack, a certificate of completion, and a blooklet that expands on asthma information written with coaches in mind. The program is designed primarily for coaches working with young athletes, but it is appropriate for all age groups.
Live Smoke Free can help tenants who are suffering from secondhand smoke exposure in their rental unit. It can provide strategies for how to talk to neighbors and landlords about the problem including information on smoke free legal rights.
Minnesota Environmental Initiative's project to reduce diesel emissions on school buses and Washington County vehicles. This initiative is statewide.
Contact Us
For information call 651-430-6655 or e-mail PHE@co.washington.mn.us.
