Breathe Easy. Play Hard

I’ve noticed that there have been many articles written about the rise in the incidence of asthma in children.  There has been a particularly high increase in urban areas.  This topic is a concern for parents, school nurses, teachers, coaches and children.

 

Should these children be permitted to play outside and run around in the younger grades?  Should they be allowed to play team sports as they get older?  Do they have to be sidelined to be healthy?

 

There is a wonderful website that is written by a prominent pediatric pulmonologist that addresses these questions as well as many other aspects of this issue:  www.breatheeasyplayhard.com

 

This site is written in lay terms and discusses causes, symptoms, management, what triggers attacks, and more.  It also provides interviews and videos with celebrities such as Lindsey Lohan, Liza Minelli, NY Ranger players, politicians, musicians, athletes and just regular kids.

 

The Starlight Starbright asthma game, Quest for the Code®, found on www.breatheeasyplayhard.com, weaves education about asthma management into an engaging adventure that will have kids and teens playing for hours.  Quest for the Code® combines asthma education with rich graphics, an engaging storyline and the talent of eleven top celebrities to help kids learn how to manage their asthma.  There’s even a space where a parent or child can email Dr. Janis Schaeffer with a question and receive a response.

Your child or student does not have to sit on the sidelines and not feel good about him/herself anymore.  Please learn more by visiting this website and help to spread the word about this prevalent and common disease.