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Be the Boss of Your Asthma is an asthma patient tool developed through a partnership between AAN, AAE, AAFA and other organizations that can be a great resource for patients. It includes information and helpful resources like "Doctor Visit Checklist" and "Asthma Fact Sheet". http://www.bethebossofyourasthma.com/

We are updating the organization's policies and procedures.    I have attached some proposed edits for your review and comment.

Please send comments to admin@asthmaeducators.org by April 30, 2018

1. We are removing "mailing notifications" AND replacing with "emailing notifications" throughout the policies.

2.  The student membership information edits are underlined. .

I.              Student Membership

a.    Student membership is free. 

b.    Open to full-time students in nursing or respiratory care, medical residents, fellows or those in health-related training programs with an interest in the field of asthma education. Proof of enrollment is required with the application.

c.    Student members have full voting privileges

d.    Students are encouraged to contribute to the newsletter, participate in projects or share asthma resources/research

We are in the process of updating our organization's policies and procedures.    The last full  review was several years ago.   I have attached  proposed edits to AAE’s policies for your review and comment.

Please send any comments to: admin@asthmaeducators.org by April 30, 2018

Revised Policy on CE Credits:

Purpose Statement:

To provide direction for obtaining continuing education credit for education programs given by the Association of Asthma Educators.

Policies and Procedures:

1. It is the policy of the Association to provide continuing education credit for

Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Case Managers, Practioners and Pharmacists who attend and/or receive their education programs.

For all continuing education hours, the policy of the Association will be to comply with the current accreditation agency requirements as applies to their individual professional disciplines (Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Case Managers, Practioners and Pharmacists), including fees and applications as required to maintain provider approval status of the organization.

This will be done by the Committee Chair in conjunction with the Management Company.

Management Company will review upcoming renewal fees and accreditation changes for each discipline as applicable and notify Committee Chair to review as required when changes are noted. 

AAE may select Continuing Education Providers as needed to meet its current needs provided approved by the BOD.

Dear AAE members,

I am pleased to announce that I will be conducting a free online asthma education/self-management program this summer.   I presented the original findings on this effective program at the 2016 conference in Jacksonville, Florida.  In the program, adults with asthma or caregivers that have children with asthma are asked to share their experiences about asthma and then I make brief you tube videos sharing the NHLBI guidelines regarding topics such as triggers, medications, and asthma control.   Program participants found that the interactive engaging communication really helped them to better understand asthma and how to self-manage it.   

If you are interested in getting involved in this program there are two potential realms:

1) If you work with adults or caregivers that have children with asthma they can enroll (you can share the flyer with them)

2) If you would like to participate as part of the team to conduct the program let me know

Please contact me for additional information and/or you would like me to email you the flyer for this program.

Thanks,

Stuart Tousman, Ph.D.       

stousman@aol.com

As an important partner, Teva Respiratory wanted to make you aware of the upcoming launch of QVAR® RediHaler™ (beclomethasone dipropionate HFA) Inhalation Aerosol, which will be available by prescription beginning on February 12, 2018. Teva will be discontinuing QVAR® (beclomethasone dipropionate HFA). Patients and caregivers are encouraged to speak with their doctors to learn more about how this discontinuation may affect their current treatment plans. 

Important limitation of use, QVAR® RediHaler™ is not indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm. QVAR ® RediHaler ™ (beclomethasone dipropionate HFA) Inhalation Aerosol is indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients 4 years of age or older. It contains the same small-particle medication as the currently-available QVAR®, but in a "spacer-free" design (do not use with a spacer). The inhaler no longer requires priming and in addition, it utilizes innovative “breath-actuated” inhaler technology to deliver the medicine, eliminating the need for hand-breath coordination. Prescribing information and additional details: http://hcp.qvar.com/

The Association of Asthma Educators invites submission of abstracts/project posters related to any aspect of diagnosis, care or education of asthma. The submissions will be peer reviewed by a conference committee panel, and selected authors of accepted abstracts/project posters will be invited to present a poster presentation at the Association of Asthma Educators’ annual conference in Phoenix, AZ at the Arizona Grand Resort from July 20-22, 2018. Three “top” submissions will be chosen for oral presentations during the conference agenda. You do not have to be a member of AAE to submit an abstract/poster. However, if accepted, the presenter must be registered for the AAE meeting and a current AAE member in good standing of their membership dues to present at conference. The top abstract/poster winner after review will be provided free registration for the 2019 conference!

Please download for complete details:

2018 CALL FOR Asthma Project Poster for 2017 AAE Conference.pdf

Abtract Poster Submission Specification.pdf

Please help us congratulate Lorene Alba, AE-C, on being nominated for an AAE Asthma Advocate Award.  

Read more at  https://www.asthmaeducators.org/AdvocateoftheMonth 

As we are entering the influenza season, it is strongly recommended that those with asthma receive a flu vaccine.
Learn more at:

https://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm

We are in the process of updating our organization's policies and procedures.    The last review was several years ago.   I have attached  proposed edits to AAE’s policies for your review and comment.

The underlined parts are the proposed changes.

Please send any comments to: admin@asthmaeducators.org by Nov. 13th

Thanks,

Gregory Metz

AAE President   

On the "Mailing List Policy", the following would be added

Requests for mailings, electronic communications, announcements, questionnaires or research by AAE members to involve AAE membership will need to be reviewed and approved by the executive board for appropriateness

Today is CHIP awareness day when the AAP has urged everyone to communicate with the congressional delegations the importance of maintaining the funding for CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) which has already been allowed to expire.  It is a bedrock program to support children with chronic health conditions to get the complex care they need.  It supports families that are slightly better off than those who qualify for Medicaid with much lower out-of-pocket expenses.  A recent study found that Children with asthma in families with $20-30,000 annual income would face annual out-of-pocket expenses on marketplace Medicaid of $284 vs. only $27 with CHIP coverage.  We know asthma care is expensive and reduces parental attendance at work, so ANY increase in out-of-pocket costs will have a double impact by decreasing compliance and worsen asthma outcomes.  Today is CHIP day for the AAP, but folks who can't get to it today still need to communicate with their legislators asap.  It is a crucial imperiled program for kids. 

Today is CHIP day for the AAP,  if you can't get to it today, please communicate with your legislators asap about the importance of this program.  It is a crucial imperiled program for kids.

Find your representatives: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials