Childhood Asthma: A Complex Condition That Doesn’t Have to Be So Complicated

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Free Webinar | August 21, 2024 | 4 PM ET Asthma is the most common chronic condition in children and affects nearly 1 in 10 children. It is also the primary reason children miss school – an average of 13.8 million lost days of school each year. Asthma in children can be especially serious because […]

SEASONAL ALLERGIES: OPTIMIZING TREATMENT FOR EACH PATIENT WEBINAR

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Event Date:27 August 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm Event Description: As many as 60 million Americans live with seasonal allergies. Tree pollen is active in the spring, grasses and hay are active in the summer and fall brings ragweed. In this webinar, learn how to diagnose and treat your seasonal allergy patients. Speaker: Anne Maitland, […]

MDHHS Master Class: Motivational Interviewing for Tobacco Control

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Attend this masterclass to increase your understanding of MI as a particular way of talking with others about growth and change, explore how MI can resolve ambivalence and increase collaboration and trust, and practice MI strategies to address nicotine addiction and increase the likelihood of successful recovery.

Dangers of Youth Vaping: What Parents Need to Know in 2024

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This school year, youth vaping is as big an issue as ever, especially given growing mental health challenges in the youth. Behind the bright colors and sweet flavors of e-cigarettes are harmful chemicals and nicotine addiction. Join us to learn the essentials for helping kids avoid or quit vaping. Parents Against Vaping (PAVe) is a […]

Social Work Grand Round: Finding Your Way Guide

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Speaker: Shaun Taft, LMSW, MSA Outcome: After attending this session, participants will report increased knowledge of navigating resources with clients. Register here: https://msu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrfu-hrjsqG9cTIx886sgH17jv1PzX0X00#/registration

Getting Vaccinated – Important Step to Stay Healthy

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The Patient & Caregiver Network Connections is a monthly asthma discussion group for PCN members held on the second Tuesday of every month. This month's session runs from 7:00 - 7:30 PM (CT). This supportive, educational environment will allow you to learn from our Lung Health Navigators and connect with others asking similar questions. September's […]

Advancing Nutrition Research to Promote Respiratory Health in Adults Workshop (virtual)

This workshop will address the current state of science regarding nutrition and diet in respiratory health and diseases and identify critical research gaps, challenges, and opportunities. Participants will hear from multidisciplinary researchers and discuss methods to advance nutrition research to promote respiratory health and to aid in the prevention and management of disease in adults […]

FIRS World Lung Day Webinar Clean Air and Healthy Lungs for All

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Join for the FIRS World Lung Day webinar: Clean Air and Healthy Lungs For All. Chaired by M. Patricia Rivera MD, President of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies, this event brings together global experts to discuss critical issues impacting lung health including climate change, the need for global standardization and how we prioritize lung […]

Health Insurance Hacks: Overcoming Medication Coverage Hurdles

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How can healthcare providers help patients overcome health insurance barriers that impact access to medication and medical care? What do patients need to know to ensure they can obtain -- and afford -- their prescribed medication? This webinar provides tools and strategies for overcoming healthcare barriers. Join Melissa Paige, President of the nonprofit National Association […]

Enhancing Medicaid Equity Through Health Literacy: Practical Strategies

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This panel will gather Medicaid stakeholders from state agencies, plans, and at the community member level to explore opportunities to move the needle on health equity by addressing health literacy. Panelists will outline practical steps that state agencies and health plans can take to address health literacy through improved communications, national cultural and language access […]

Biologics 101 – Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America Webinar

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Navigating the world of biologics can be complicated. But it doesn't have to be! If you’ve tried treatments for your asthma, food allergies, atopic dermatitis, and more without success and wonder if biologics are right for you, don't miss our upcoming webinar on biologics. Join the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) for our […]

Asthma Management Education

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Asthma Management Education Online (AME-O) 8.75 Contact Hours for Respiratory Therapists and Nurses The AME-O course is based on the NAEPP’s “Four Components of Asthma Management” as presented in the National Institute of Health (NIH), National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP)’s Expert Panel Report 3 (EPR-3): Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma Summary […]