More than 30,000 children in Milwaukee County have asthma, an incurable and potentially fatal disease, contributing to more missed days of school than any other disease. Yet, asthma episodes can be avoided easily with proper education and management. Asthma Wellness Day is an asthma-focused health fair that provides free education, resources, management tools and advice to the community.
What: Organized and presented by Fight Asthma Milwaukee Allies, Asthma Wellness Day will provide free resources, education and consultation with health professionals to help families better manage asthma. This free, family-friendly event includes:
- Asthma screenings.
- Asthma education activity stations, including a look at how your lungs work.
- Asthma medication information.
Doctors, nurses and other asthma experts will be on hand to answer questions. Free asthma management tools such as spacers, peak flow meters and pillow case covers, as well as event Tshirts, will be given to participants while supplies last. The event and parking are free.
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 1.
Where: Browning School, 5440 N. 64th St., Milwaukee 53218
FAM Allies, in conjunction with lead agency Children’s Hospital and Health System and community partners including the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, Aurora Health Care, Family House, Milwaukee Area Health Education Center, Glaxo Smith Kline and the American Lung Association of Wisconsin, support Asthma Wellness Day to help families learn more about asthma and develop better management plans.
FAM Allies is the longest standing asthma coalition in Wisconsin. Located at Children’s Health Education Center in Milwaukee, the coalition’s mission is to work together with children and families, connecting them to caring people, reducing hospital stays and supporting healthy lives. For more information, visit www.famallies.org.
Children’s Hospital and Health System is the region’s only independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, the health system’s flagship member, is recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States. The hospital is included on Child magazine’s 10 Best Children’s Hospitals list, and is named by U.S. News and World Report as one of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals. Other health system entities include Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley, Children’s Hospital of- Wisconsin-Kenosha, Children’s Hospital and Health System Foundation, Children’s Health Education Center, Children’s Medical Group, Children’s Physician Group, Children’s Specialty Group, Surgicenter of Greater Milwaukee, Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin, Children’s Research Institute, Children’s Community Health Plan, Seeger Health Resources and National Outcomes Center. Children’s Hospital and Health System serves children throughout Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, northern Illinois and beyond through medical care, advocacy, education and pediatric medical research. The health system is able to fulfill its mission thanks in part to philanthropic gifts and support from members of the community. For more information visit the Web site at www.chw.org.
