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Camden City School District
Asthma Management
Initiative
Adonis Banegas, MSHEMarilyn Clifford, BSN, BS, RN, CSNSheila Colalillo, MS, BSN, RN, CSN
Marianne Paoli, BSN, RN, CSNRenee Wickersty, MA, BA, RN, CSN
J&J School Health Leadership Fellows Present:
Camden
Pediatric Asthma Rates
NJ State – 8.7%
Camden County – 9.3%
Camden City School District – 33%
1 in 3 Camden students is diagnosed with asthma
Effects of Untreated Asthma
An asthma attack is a frightening experience
Asthma is the leading cause of absenteeism
Increased utilization of emergency and medical services
Lost time from work for parents
WAITING…
Air Quality Flag Program at School
No Bus Idling
Enforcement of New Jersey’s Idling Requirements
Idling limit is 3 minutes, may allow slightly longer time if vehicle is discharging or picking up passengers
Fines range from $250-$1000
• Asthma Treatment Plan: Standard of Care• Reduce the number of ED visits and hospital
admissions• Decrease school absences related to asthma• Increase communication between the School Health
Office and the Students Medical Home to promote parent + child awareness of asthma management
References1. Camden City School District Genesis Information System Genesis
Student Profile 2015-2016.2. Kuhn, Lindsay. Planning for Action: The impact of an asthma action
plan decision support tool integrated into an electronic health record at a large health care system. May-June 2015 Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. May-June 2015; Vol 28:No.3.
3. State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Diesel Risk Reduction Program. September 2012.
4. State of New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. New Jersey Asthma Strategic Plan 2008-2013.
5. State of New Jersey Department of Health. Asthma Awareness program; Camden County Asthma Profile 2011-12.
6. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Air Quality Flag Program: Fact Sheet. April 2015.
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