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Asthma Awareness Month

Participate in Asthma Awareness Month!

Each May, thousands of organizations across the U.S. join together for Asthma Awareness Month (AAM) in an effort to increase public awareness about the nation’s asthma epidemic and to take action to get asthma under control in communities nationwide. Asthma affects almost 25 million people of all ages and races in the U.S.; however, public awareness of common asthma triggers and effective asthma management strategies remains limited. Scroll down to learn how you can promote your program's Asthma Awareness Month activities on AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org.

Browse AAM Events

Check out the Events Calendar and use the widget on the right hand side of the page to search for AAM events in your community!

Join the national effort in promoting Asthma Awareness. Put this widget on your Web page. Click here for the code!

Identify Partners in Your Community

Search the Community Program Profiles on AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org to find programs in your area to partner with and host events. Promote your events by posting them on the Events Calendar!

Find and Share Resources

Search the Resource Bank to inform your program’s work. The Resource Bank has everything from checklists and asthma action plans to education and outreach materials and community health worker tools.

To search for what you need, use the advanced search feature:

  1. Visit the Resource Bank.
  2. Click on the “show advanced search” button.
  3. Check the boxes under “Resource Category,” “Resource Type,” “Language,” “Literacy Level,” and “Target Audience” based on your resource needs.
  4. Click the “search” button at the bottom of the page.
  5. To start a new search, click the “start new search button.”

To share your program’s resources:

  1. Visit the Resource Bank.
  2. In the green box on the page, click the "add your resource" button.
  3. Complete the fields and upload your resource.
  4. Make sure to click the "save" button at the bottom of the page to add your resource.
  5. To add another resource, simply repeat steps 1-4 above.

Check out these Top Five Resources:

  1. Guide to Asthma Policy for Housing and Schools
    American Lung Association
  2. School Flag Program
    EPA Asthma Team
  3. Asthma Clinical Guidelines Flip Chart
    AH! Asthma Health
  4. Asthma Triggers Coloring Book
    EPA Region 4
  5. Environmental Improvements for Children’s Asthma: The Impact on Symptom Burden and Return on Investment of a Home-Based Environmental Assessment and Modification Project
    American Lung Association of Minnesota

Plan AAM Events

Download EPA’s Asthma Awareness Month Event Planning Kit, which features new ideas for outreach and awareness activities, tips for working with the media, success stories and much more.

Add AAM Events

Publicize your community’s AAM Event on the AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org Events Calendar. Make sure to designate it as an "Asthma Awareness Month" event so others can easily recognize that your event is part of this national effort.

Have Multiple Events?
Add each event separately to maximize your marketing impact. You’ll also be able to track how many people RSVP for each event.

Read and Share AAM Stories

After your event takes place, let other AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org members know how it went by writing a blog post. This is a quick, easy way to share your successes with the community. You can even upload pictures from your events! Your stories can also help others in planning their own successful events.

View Popular Videos, Podcasts and Webinars

Check out the Multimedia page to view videos and podcasts, and the Webinars page to watch popular webinars on a variety of asthma management topics.

 

Helpful Tips


 

Stay Connected and Join the Conversation! Did you know you can receive email notifications whenever new blogs are posted or when new discussions are started in the Discussion Forum? Follow the directions below to edit your “Email Notification Preferences” so you can start receiving these notifications today.  

  1. Log-on to www.AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org. 
  2. Click the “Edit Your Profile” link at the top of the homepage.  
  3. Click the “Edit” tab underneath the orange box displaying your username.
  4. Update your preferences under “Email Notifications” by checking or un-checking the boxes. 
  5. Click the “Save” button at the bottom of the page when you finish. 

*Remember, you can always return to the “Edit Your Profile” page to opt-in or out of these email notifications.*    


Share your program's resources through the Resource Bank and search for resources from other Network members to inform your work. Read below to find out how you can add your resources and search for others. 

To add a resource:

  1. On the "Resources" tab on the top of the homepage, click "Resource Bank."  
  2. In the green box on the page, click the "add your resource" button.   
  3. Complete the fields and upload your resource.   
  4. Make sure to click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page to add your resource. 
  5. To add another resource, simply repeat steps 1-4 above.   

To share a resource:

  1. On the "Resources" tab on the top of the homepage, click "Resource Bank."  
  2. In the search boxes, type in keywords and/or the program name you want to search for. If you would like to conduct a more advanced search, click the "show advanced search" button and search by literacy level, target audience, language, type of resource (CD, brochure) and category (action plan, outreach materials).   
  3. Click the "search" button to begin your search and generate results.   


If you ever forget your AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org password, simply follow the steps below to reset your password:

  1. Click on the "forgot your password" link located underneath the user login.   
  2. Enter your username or email address into the box and click "email new password."   
  3. Instructions will be sent to the email address associated with your account. Click the one-time link provided in this email and follow the directions to access your user account.  
  4. Enter and confirm your new password and click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page.  


Ask questions, post comments and engage in dynamic discussion with peers in the Discussion Forum. Follow the steps below to post to the Discussion Forum:

  1. Under the "Interact" tab click on "Discussion Forum."  
  2. On the "Discussion Forum" page, click on "post to forum" at the top of the page in the green box.  
  3. Complete the required fields and click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page. 
  4. Your forum post will be featured on the homepage. 


Request a Mentor to support you with your asthma management program. Follow these easy steps:

  1. Sign into the website at the top right-hand corner of the homepage. 
  2. Next, scroll over the “Resources” tab on the homepage navigation bar. 
  3. Click on “Request a Mentor” in the dropdown menu.
  4. Fill out the form and a Network representative will contact you soon about the mentor program! 


Tell us about your user experience and provide Feedback by following these steps: 

  1. Scroll over the “About” tab at the top of the homepage 
  2. Click on “Feedback” in the dropdown menu.
  3. Answer the feedback questions and when you are finished, click "Submit." 


Post an Event to the Events Calendar. Follow these easy steps:

  1. Scroll over the “Events” tab at the top of the homepage 
  2. Click on “Events Calendar” in the dropdown menu.
  3. Click the "Add Your Event" button in the green box at the top of the "Events Calendar" page. 
  4. Enter your event information. 
  5. Click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page to post your event. 


RSVP to an Event

Share information about your upcoming events by posting them to the Events Calendar. Follow these easy steps.

  1. First, scroll over the “Events” Tab at the top of the homepage and click on “Events Calendar” in the dropdown menu.
  2. Once you land on the “Events Calendar” page, scroll down and click on the title of the event you are interested in.
  3. Last, click the “RSVP” button towards the bottom, on the right hand side of the screen. 

If you are hosting the event, you can check how many people are planning to attend by following the steps below:

  1. Log into your account at the right, top-hand corner of the homepage.
  2. After you are logged in, scroll down until  you see “My Network” in the green box on the right-hand side of the page.
  3. Click on “My Events.”
  4. Under “Events I Have Posted”, click on the event title that you want to review.
  5. Next, scroll down until you see the list of names under “ATTENDING THIS EVENT.” This is your RSVP list.


Add a Logo

Did you know that as a member of AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org, you can add a logo to your program’s profile? Logos and images are a great way to personalize your presence on the Network. To add a logo, log into the Network and complete the following steps:

  1. Click “Edit Your Profile” at the top, right-hand corner of the homepage.
  2. Click “My Programs” in the light green box.
  3. Select the program you manage and wish to update.
  4. Click the “Edit” tab and then click the browse button under, “Program Logo.”
  5. Find your image file and click upload.
  6. Remember to click “Save” to ensure your logo has been uploaded.


Create a Blog

Would you like to share your success story, highlight an event or describe a challenge you are facing? Write a blog on AsthmaCommunityNetwork.org and start a conversation with more than 1,000 of your peers! To contribute, click "Post to the Blog" button from the homepage or Blog page. 


Create a Poll

Did you know you can create your own poll? Polls are great ways to get feedback from your AsthmaCommunityNetwork colleagues on various asthma issues, resources and programs! Follow the steps below to create your poll today.

  1. Under the “Interact” tab click on “Polls.”On the “Polls” page, click on “create your poll” at the top of the page in the green box.
  2. Enter your question, choices, if you would like your poll to be active, and how long you would like your poll to stay open for.
  3. Click the “Save” button at the bottom of the page.
  4. Your poll will be in queue for the Polls page and soon be featured on the homepage.


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