Welcome to the Kids Corner!

If you are visiting Kids Corner, you're probably a kid with asthma or allergies. Your school nurse or your mom or dad has told you that this is a good place to learn how to take care of yourself so you can be healthy and active.

You probably know a lot about the Internet, so it won't be hard for you to move around the site. Just read a little about each item and then follow our links to great information made for kids just like you!

Sometimes a window will come up that tells you that you're leaving this site for another one. Just click on the OK button, and off you go!

If you have any questions about getting around this site or printing information you are interested in, ask your mom or dad to help.

If you have questions about how to use or understand the materials, ask your school nurse for help. That's what he or she is there for!

Kids Corner @ The Movies

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Follow the links below to view some movies that will tell you a lot about your asthma. The movies that you will see are short and fun to watch. They talk about things you need to know to help manage your asthma. You even get to take some tests that we call Challenges, to help you remember what you've learned!

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How to Use Your Inhaler

You should watch this interactive movie with your mom, your dad, or your school nurse. They can help you to understand what kind of inhaler you are using. Then you will choose that kind of inhaler in the movie, and learn the very best way to use it so your medicine will help you to stay healthy and strong!

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Spot the Triggers

Triggers are things that bother your airways and make your asthma worse. This is a link to a movie that tells you about triggers to watch out for in different places like your bedroom, the park, or a restaurant. See how much you can learn about triggers from a dog named Spot!

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List of Asthma Books

Here is a list of very good books about asthma. Read the description of each one. Then ask your mom or dad to buy the ones you think you will enjoy the most. Reading is a great way to learn about how to take care of yourself!

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The Breathin' Easy Bunch Catches a Culprit!

Here is a coloring book you can download about Mr. McWheeze and the Breathin' Easy bunch, who are on his trail in order to manage asthma. You'll find a triggers quiz, steps to take if you have an asthma episode, medication information, early warning signals, and lots of good information to help you stay healthy and breathin' easy!

Download: Front Cover *
Download: Pages 1-3 *
Download: Pages 4-6 *
Download: Pages 7-9 *
Download: Pages 10-12 *
Download: Pages 13-15 *
Download: Pages 16-18 *
Downlaod: Back Cover *

* Adobe Acrobat is required to view and print these files. Get it here.

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Asthma Busters

AsthmaBusters is a free club for kids ages 7 to 14 who have asthma. The club operates every year from January 1 through April 30 and there are things to do on the web site at other times of the year, too!

Link to: Asthma Busters

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