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Tools for Schools: Asthma Education for School Nurses and Practitioners

Friday, June 20, 2025
8:30 AM - 3:15 PM
UPMC Children's Hospital
4401 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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Tools for Schools: Asthma Education for School Nurses and Practitioners

Enhance your knowledge, network with professionals, and gather practical tools for managing asthma in schools. This FREE conference includes a training kit with essential resources like spacers, peak flow meters, educational materials, and more - plus complimentary breakfast, lunch, and parking! 

Session topics include:

  • Asthma 101
  • Asthma Guidelines and Biologics
  • Vaping & Asthma
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Panel Discussion: Addressing Barriers to Asthma Control for Students
Featuring clinical experts from UPMC Children's and information stations with the following community partners:
  • Breathe PA
  • Allegheny County Heatlh Department Chronic Disease Program
  • American Lung Association
  • Heyward House
  • Women for a Healthy Environment
  • Adagio Health
  • UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics
  • Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners
  • Valley Clean Air Now

Approved for ANCC and ACT 48 Credits:
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 5.25 contact hours. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
 

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Registration closes June 1. Attendance is limited to the first 100 participants. Parking instructions will be distributed prior to the event. For questions or help with registration, contact AnneMarie.Kuchera@chp.edu.

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