‘Asthma Care for Adults’ way of life program begins March 17; register by March 13

Beginning March 17, a four-week, digital wellness program — “Asthma Care for Adults” — shall be supplied by way of the Center for Healthy Living (CHL). Attendees will meet weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays from midday to 1 p.m. ET for the primary two weeks and solely on Thursdays for the ultimate two weeks for a complete of six classes.

The “Asthma Care for Adults” program was developed by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) to assist adults and their caregivers learn to handle bronchial asthma. According to AAFA, roughly 25 million Americans — or about one in 13 — have bronchial asthma. The program helps the bodily well being pillar of the Your Path Wellness Program.

Program objectives for contributors embrace:

• Understanding bronchial asthma pathophysiology
• Recognizing private signs and triggers
• Understanding the significance of medicines
• Developing an motion plan
• Reducing the variety of sick visits regarding bronchial asthma exacerbations

The workshop shall be co-presented by the CHL’s Cheryl Laszynski, registered nurse well being coach, and Whitney Soto, lead registered nurse well being coach. The six, one-hour classes embrace:

1. Asthma fundamentals
2. Asthma triggers
3. Controlling bronchial asthma triggers
4. Asthma medicines and gear
5. Asthma motion plan
6. Communicating with the bronchial asthma group and bronchial asthma administration objectives

Donna Mullins, i-9 specialist in payroll and tax companies at Purdue, shared that earlier than taking the “Asthma Care for Adults” program, she actually didn’t know what questions she ought to be asking her doctor about bronchial asthma on the whole.

“I realized that while I had been treated for asthma for several years, I knew very little about asthma and treatment options overall,” Mullins mentioned. “During the program, I learned the full spectrum of what asthma is, what triggers my symptoms, what treatments are available and the importance of having open discussions with my physician.”

The free program is accessible to all benefits-eligible staff on the West Lafayette, Fort Wayne and Northwest (Hammond and Westville) campuses in addition to in Indianapolis and dependents coated on a Purdue medical plan with the goal inhabitants being these:

• Newly recognized with bronchial asthma
• Previously recognized however eager about higher understanding illness course of
• With a member of the family/dependent that has been recognized
• Interested in higher understanding bronchial asthma administration

Mullins encourages others to take part in this system.

“The discussions between presenters and participants were very informative,” she mentioned. “The program content helped me understand that there are various signs and symptoms of asthma. I learned the importance of having an action plan prepared for situations when medication was not managing my asthma or when an asthma attack is bad enough to contact my provider immediately. The handouts are well-written and great for guidance on keeping an asthma-friendly home (checklist). I refer back to the handouts regularly.”

The program runs March 17 via April 9. Those ought to register by March 13 by way of the Your Path Wellness Portal. The registration hyperlink might be discovered underneath the “Activities” part on the homepage of the brand new portal. Scroll right down to the “Asthma Care for Adults” field underneath the “Workshops” part and click on the “Details” button to be taught extra and register.

Questions in regards to the “Asthma Care for Adults” program might be directed to the CHL at 765-494-0111.

Your Path workshops and way of life packages are free to all benefits-eligible college and workers and their dependents.