Asthma Center

The Asthma Center in the Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Cincinnati Children's has assembled a list of resources that may be helpful to you and your family.

Educational Videos (for 2-11 years of age)

• What are the symptoms of Asthma (Iggy and the Inhalers)
• How to use an inhaler (Iggy and the Inhalers)
• Asthma Triggers (Iggy and the Inhalers)
• How to use an inhaler (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Life With Asthma (PBS Kids in Action)

Informational Resources to Keep Your Asthma Under Control 

• Blog: Help Understanding Difficult-to-Treat Asthma 
• Thinking About Healthy Asthma Choices (.pdf)
• The Benefits of Healthier Asthma Choices (.pdf)
• Getting Ready to Make Healthier Asthma Choices (.pdf)
• Feeling Good About Healthy Asthma Choices (.pdf)
• Keeping Healthy Asthma Habits (.pdf)
• Free Help to Quit Smoking
• No Attacks: Website for Parents of Children with Asthma

Community Engagement and Partnerships

• Asthma-Free Schools Project Video
• Telemedicine to Treat Asthma

Additional Resources from Societies & Foundations

• American Lung Association
• National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
• Smoke Free
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
• American Thoracic Society
• No Attacks (EPA kid focused website)
• Allergy and Asthma Network
• National Jewish Health
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
• Kids Health
• Starlight - Free Asthma Video Game

Asthma Apps

• Asthma Buddy meds reminder (Android and iPhone)
• Asthma Pulse (iPhone)
• Asthma sense (Android and iPhone)
• Asthma MD (Android and iPhone)
• Assist me with inhalers (how to use 11 types of inhalers / devices) - education (iPhone)
• Asthma journal app-diary (Android and iPhone)
• Wellapets - little kid education (Android and iPhone)
• American Lung Association: Mobile Apps and Asthma Management

Financial

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Ohio

• The Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps
• Ohio Medicaid Healthy Start / Healthy Families
• Ohio Job and Family Services (Medicaid, food stamps, cash assistance, child care vouchers)

Kentucky

• Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services  
• Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs

Indiana

• Children's Special Health Care Services Program of Indiana 

Other

• Prescription assistance
• Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
• Social Security