Description: This training will provide early childhood educators with background to understand early childhood wheezing and asthma, how to manage children with asthma symptoms and how to modify the center environment to best prevent respiratory problems. We will discuss and practice effective techniques for medication administration and how to address the environmental aspects of asthma.

Date: Monday, January 28, 2019 – 12:30pm to 2:30pm

Location: OSSE, 1050 First St. NE, Rooms 622 and 640, Washington, DC 20002

Sponsor(s): Impact DC Asthma Program, Children’s National Health System

Audience: Administrative staff, assistant teachers, directors, caregivers, family home providers, teachers

Core Knowledge Area(s): Health Safety, and Nutrition