by BPA-Admin | Sep 10, 2019 | Managing Lung Disease, Programs & Services, The Lungs
Breathe Pennsylvania awarded $40,000 to three individuals for the purpose of conducting research leading to improved care and outcomes of lung disease patients. Congratulations to the recipients:
by BPA-Admin | Jun 15, 2017 | Programs & Services, Sleep Apnea
Chris Harancher, MS, RRT, joined the Breathe Pennsylvania staff as the Director of Sleep Apnea Education. Harancher has been involved in respiratory care for 25 years. She started as a Registered Respiratory Therapist with Butler Health System in 1992 after earning...
by Carla Conrad | Feb 23, 2017 | Programs & Services, Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB), an infectious airborne disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is of vital public health concern when it occurs in any segment of the world’s population. Why is it that TB in children is of particular interest to the worldwide...
by Jeannie Simms | Aug 18, 2016 | Asthma, Education, Programs & Services
[Over the next couple of months, we will be outlining asthma management tips and strategies to help early learning practitioners better serve preschool-aged children. This blog is the first in the series.] What does asthma feel like? To better understand what a...
by Marianne Drevna | Mar 26, 2015 | Asthma, Programs & Services
Are you struggling to manage or understand your child’s asthma? If either of these sound like you, Breathe Pennsylvania can help. We can meet with you and your child to discuss:The basics of asthma, including triggers and symptomsMedications and tools to help better...
by Carla Conrad | Jul 31, 2014 | Asthma, Programs & Services
Having a child with asthma can be scary and worrisome for you as a parent. The idea of sending kids to summer camp when they have asthma can seem daunting, but an asthma-specific summer camp could be the perfect opportunity for your child. They can enjoy the typical...
