Home

What is Asthma?

Asthma Links

Just for Kids

Asthma in Schools (external link)

Alabama Asthma Day

Alabama Asthma PSAs

Take the Asthma Quiz! (external link)

Powerpoint Presentations

Publications

Exhibits

Program Contacts


Auburn University
School of Pharmacy
  • Chronic Inflammatory disorder of the airways
  • Usually reversible
  • Not yet curable
  • Managable
  • Not contagious
    •

    What does an asthma episode feel like?
    • Jog in place for 2 minutes
    • Place a straw in your mouth, and breathe only through the straw by pinching your nose closed.
      •
    How do you feel?

    Education Initiative
    According to the Center for Disease Control, six percent of Alabamians have asthma, with 199,000 persons now diagnosed. In partnership with Auburn University's Harrison School of Pharmacy, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System is developing an educational initiative to address this serious health problem. The Tuscaloosa County Extension office will launch the initiative's pilot program on May 1, 2002.

    As part of this effort, the Extension System has developed four public service announcements (PSA's) suitable for radio and television broadcast throughout the state. We strongly encourage broadcast stations throughout the state to download these PSA's and use as an integral part of their daily programming. These PSA's were produced in cooperation with the coaching staffs of the University of Alabama and Auburn University.

    On behalf of thousands of asthma sufferers throughout Alabama, we thank you for your efforts.

     

    For more information about asthma or asthma related topics, please contact Laura Booth or Barbara Mobley.

    This website is maintained by Christopher R. Davis.
    Please send your comments and suggestions to daviscr@aces.edu.