Maryland Asthma Friendly Schools Initiative

To address the burden of asthma in schools, the Maryland Asthma Control Program (MACP), in partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education, has implemented the Asthma Friendly Schools Initiative (AFSI) pilot project.  The AFSI supports the health and academic success of students through maximizing asthma management and reducing environmental asthma triggers in the school environment. 
 
Are you ready to begin the planning stages to implement an Asthma Friendly School program in your school?  Many school personnel may find the initial planning overwhelming.  To help with this, please use this Team Work Assessment.  The Partner Inventory, Technical Assistance needs and School Selection will help to organize your next steps and create strategies for implementation.  This Assessment Checklist will also allow evaluation of what has been accomplished and what still needs to be implemented to become an Asthma Friendly School.
 
The process for applying to become an Asthma Friendly School is very straight forward.  Once a decision is made that you will be applying, inform the Asthma Program Coordinator of MACP.      
 
Rachel Hess-Mutinda
410-767-2196
 
After all projects, policies and activities have been completed, you can submit this Application Form to the Asthma Program Coordinator.  It is due May 15, 2010.  If your school will collect data in support of your project, you can use this Student Monitoring Form..

Other resources that will help with the implementation of the Asthma Friendly School program in your school include:

The Initiating Change: Creating an Asthma Friendly School toolkit from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Asthma Friendly Schools Initiative Toolkit from the American Lung Association
 

2009 Maryland Asthma Friendly Schools Awardees

 
Baltimore City  
PS #24- Westside Elementary
PS #25- Dr. Rayner Browne Elementary 
PS #37-Harford Heights Elementary
PS #124A/B- Bay Brook Elementary/Middle
PS #401- Northwestern High School
 
GOLD
BRONZE
SILVER
GOLD
SILVER
Baltimore County  
Battle Grove Elementary School
Carney Elementary School
Hampton Elementary Schoo
Lansdowne Elementary School
Scotts Branch Elementary School
GOLD
GOLD
GOLD
GOLD
GOLD

 

Garrett County

 
Accident Elementary School
Bloomington School
Broad Ford Elementary School
Crellin Elementary School
Dennett Road Elementary School
Friendsville Elementary School
Grantsville Elementary School
Kitzmiller Elementary School
Route 40 Elementary School 
Swan Meadow School
Yough Glades Elementary School
Northern Middle School
Southern Middle School
Northern Garrett High School 
Southern Garrett High School 
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE
BRONZE