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Galveston
Island Community Center
4700 Broadway
Galveston, TX 77551
 4C's Clinics
Appts: 409-938-2234  
or: 281-309-0255
Asthma Cool Links 		Texas City
Community Family Center
2000 Texas Ave
Texas City, TX 77590
Galveston Clinic Hours
Mon & Thurs-8am-8pm
Tues & Fri-8am-5pm
Wed-9am-8pm		 Texas City Clinic Hours
Mon, Tues & Thurs-8am-8pm
Wed-9am-5pm
Fri-8am-5pm
Note: On the 2nd Wednesday of each month the clinics (medical and dental)
do not open until 1:00pm

For after hours medical problems call 409-772- 2222.
For Emergency Care go to the nearest Hospital Emergency Room

  • American Lung Association -has many fact sheets and articles on children's and adult's asthma, as well as valuable links
     
  • The Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
     
  • Asthma Busters -is a fun club for children with Asthma that includes information for school nurses too
     
  • Midwest Clinicians - For a narrated slide presentation which discusses, in detail, pathophysiology of asthma, as well as the step-wise approach to management
     
  • NIH, NHLBI (The National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) have a wealth of information on Asthma. It has a wonderful publication called "Nurses: Partners in Care" , written by and for nurses. It includes concise directions for performing spirometry tests, a wealth of information on patient education, how to teach inhaler use, tips for parents of infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and much more. The appendix contains the following handouts:
    • How To Use Your Peak Flow Meter
    • My Asthma Symptoms and Peak Flow Diary
    • Asthma Management Plan
    • How To Stay Away From Things That Make Your Asthma Worse
    • Your Metered-Dose Inhaler: How to Use It
    • Spacers: Making Inhaled Medicines Easier To Take
    • How To Use and Care for Your Nebulizer

    School-Specific Information

      • NAEPP Resolution on Asthma Management at School
      • Asthma and Physical Activity in the School
      • Asthma Awareness Curriculum for the Elementary Classroom
      • How Asthma-Friendly Is Your School? (also available in Spanish)
      • School Asthma Education Slide Set
         
  • Facts About Controlling Your Asthma contains information on material in Spanish
     
  • TCEQ - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
     
  • UTMB School of Nursing  " Camp Rad"
 
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