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Eastern Shore Asthma Walk

Get out your walking shoes!

WHAT:  Put on your walking shoes and join the FUN for the 5th annual, “Blow the Whistle on Asthma” 5K Walk. The event is for people of all ages and offers Enjoyment and Fellowship for all - family members and employees from the corporate community benefit from a great team-spirit and receive the satisfaction of supporting a good cause.  

Click here to register, to make a pledge or for more information!

Incentives prizes are offered starting at the $100 level for participants who collect pledges.  Refreshments and snacks will be available.

WHEN:   Saturday, November 3, 2007
             Registration begins at 9:00 AM 
             Walk begins at 10:00 AM

WHERE:   Salisbury City Park/Zoo
               North Park Drive Pavilion
               Salisbury, MD

WHY:   Childhood asthma rates have doubled in the past two decades.  This potentially fatal disease affects 150,000 children in Maryland, plus nearly 600,000 adults in Maryland.  Asthma is the leading cause of school absenteeism due to a chronic illness.  Help Blow the Whistle on Asthma by joining the American Lung Association in this exciting event!    

Event proceeds, through sponsorships and pledges will support the American Lung Association of Maryland’s mission, to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.

COST:   There is no registration fee. Pledges are encouraged and corporate sponsorship packages of $100 - $5,000 are available.

An added incentive to encourage you to raise as much funds as possible:
for every $250 you collect in pledges, your name will be entered in a drawing to receive a 2007 Toyota Prius. Raise $750 and you have three chances to win! The winner will be selected and notified in December 2007.

CONTACT:   Jim Phillips at 410-548-1613 or email him at jphillips@marylandlung.org.

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:: Have an Asthma Action Plan in Place Before the Kids Head Back to School
The American Lung Association of Maryland is now offering FREE Asthma Action Plans for Maryland
families that have a member with asthma.  The plan helps create a written strategy on managing
the disease, detailing an individual’s asthma attack triggers, any exercise modifications, control
medications and emergency contact information.  The action plan is especially important as children
return to school, when teachers and school nurses work to familiarize themselves with many children
at once.  The Asthma Action Plan is available free of charge in both English and Spanish
by calling the American Lung Association of Maryland at 410-560-2120 x214 or
 800-642-1184 x214.

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:: Workplace-related Asthma
Workplace-related asthma is the most frequently diagnosed occupational lung disease in
 industrialized countries and is associated with significant long-term work disability.
Workplace-related asthma is characterized by recurring episodes of swelling and narrowing
of the small airways in response to triggers in a person’s work environment. The American
Lung Association of Maryland is providing a combination of various asthma awareness
activities and interventions to decrease the prevalence of workplace-related asthma. The
program will encourage workplace changes that positively impact asthma control and
management. The Lung Association will provide education to businesses on strategies for
reducing exposure to indoor air pollutants, raise awareness of the importance of good air
quality, identify steps to reduce environmental asthma triggers and promote a cleaner
environment within the workplace.

The workplace-related asthma program includes:
• Seminars on workplace-related asthma to educate and increase awareness of occupational asthma.
• Conduct various asthma events throughout the state of Maryland.
• Distribute workplace-related asthma educational kits to business.

The program is available to all Maryland state businesses and is free of charge. If you are interested in
participating in the program’s activities or would like additional information, please contact Valerie Nozea
at (410) 560-2120 ext 206 or vnozea@marylandlung.org.

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:: Open Airways for School Programs
Open Airways for Schools teaches elementary school-aged children with
asthma and their parents/families how to manage and control their
disease so they can lead a more normal active life. Open Airways for
Schools teaches the children:

• How asthma affects them.
• Common things that trigger asthma.
• How to recognize their symptoms earlier.
• Steps that can be taken to control and manage their asthma.