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Search for Inishowen 'Asthma Youth
Champions'
08.03.19
THE Asthma Society of Ireland is calling on primary
and post primary schools in Inishowen to get
involved in their new Asthma Youth Champions
programme. A panel of four young asthma ambassadors
from around the country will be created and as part
of the programme their thoughts on how asthma
services can be bettered for young people will be
collated. The asthma Society will also equip these
youngsters with the resources and know-how to become
'Asthma Champions' and promote asthma change in
their school and community.
Sarah O’Connor, CEO of the Asthma Society of
Ireland, said: “Four deserving schools will be
chosen, one from each province. From these schools
one 'Asthma Champion' will be picked to form a
National Asthma Youth Council. The council will be
asked to discuss a number of asthma issues that
effect young people and ways in which the Asthma
Society can improve their services for the youth of
today.” |
There are a number of
supports that the Asthma Society will provide to
selected schools:
- Completing an audit of asthma awareness and asthma
safety in the school
- An asthma education session delivered by an asthma
specialist nurse for teachers and students
- Information booklets, classroom games and STEM
engagements, videos and an Asthma Council project
planner
- A final information session delivered by students
on their Asthma Champion programme of activity.
Loretto Callaghan, Managing Director, said: “We are
delighted to be involved in the Asthma Youth
Champions programme. 170,000 children in Ireland
have asthma. More than one person dies every week in
Ireland from asthma. It is extremely important that
young people are equipped with the resources
necessary to deal with asthma emergencies. It is
equally important that these resources have been
tailored for young people and that young people have
had input in their creation.
We believe that young people will have a crucial
role to play in the Asthma Society’s mission to save
and improve the lives of people with asthma and it
is essential that their voices are heard.”
For more information, on the Asthma Youth Champions
programme and how you and your school can get
involved, go to
www.asthma.ie . |
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