Asthma Team

Asthma Education Program

, South Carolina

The AEP is responsible for providing annual training and ongoing support to school nurses and school staff as well as asthma resources and materials. School nurses, working out of the health department, provide clinical care and education to their students with asthma as well as education for families, and school staff. Although many valuable programs and resources are in place, we know we are still not reaching all students with asthma. Many students may not know that they have asthma, or if they do, they may not seek medical attention, may not take their medications as prescribed, and their asthma may not be well controlled.