“While asthma is very much a disease of inflammation, its successful management is very much
a matter of communication. Al Keith and CTK provide a remarkably relevant tool kit to foster effective asthma education in
an age-appropriate and culturally relevant manner. This tool kit is aimed at our most vulnerable patients...the young
children who suffer so much from a disease poorly understood and therefore, poorly managed.”
LeRoy M. Graham, MD
“Asthma Blues" is fun & educational
for children of all ages. The catchy tunes with the medical terms makes learning easy to grasp. Who knew learning something
health related could be such fun? Even children that don't have asthma could benefit from the "Asthma Blues" program
as it teaches them why their friend might have restrictions and limitations. "Asthma Blues" is a well thought out
program and should be taught in every school.”
Sincerely,
Cathy Kilgo(lifelong asthma sufferer)
The ALANY purchased "Asthma Blues" to be used during the SuperKids Summer Experience (SSE) program. The SSE was intended to run for the month of July for children with asthma ages 6-11. The curriculum consisted
of a weekly asthma topic and a series of hands on activities for the children to engage in to reinforce the message. The "Asthma
Blues" music CD was intended to be used in addition to the arts and crafts to assist the children in a creative expression
of asthma self-management skills.
Thanks,
Liz D’Imperio American Lung Association of New YorkAl,
We hope to use the "Asthma Blues" CDs next year for the
summer program.
Benjamin Ortiz, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Clinical Population and
Family Health
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Mailman School of Public Health
Assistant
Attending, Department of Pediatrics Columbia University Medical CenterThe Affiliation at Harlem Hospital Center