Northeast Elementary School
Jackson Public Schools
Jackson County
1024 Fleming Avenue
Jackson, Michigan 49202-2536
Enrollment: 690
Public School
Success Story Contact:
linda meeder
Health & Human Service Coordinator
Phone: 517-841-2283
Email: lmeeder@jpsmail.org
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Success Story Information:
Reach:
Duration: 1 to 1 ½ years
Costs:
Factors for Success: - Coordinated School Health Team
- Completing an assessment (such as Healthy School Action Tool Assessment, School Health Index, Changing the Scene)
- Administrative support
- Other team/committee (other than a Coordinated School Health Team)
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EDUCATION FOR STAFF, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ABOUT ASTHMA
SUCCESS STORY
Northeast Elementary School has 690 students and 120 of those students have been diagnosed with asthma. The school health educator and school nurse provide education to students about asthma, its triggers, and how to use their inhaler or nebulizer. All staff members have been provided a list of asthma students and know what to do in case a child is having an asthma attack. The school staff received education from a pulmonary specialist on asthma and its effects.
Tuesday May 6th, 2008 was World Asthma Day and students at Northeast participated in an asthma health fair that consisted of four stations. Students rotated to another station after 10 minutes where they learned about asthma, asthma triggers, second hand smoke, how the lungs work, and asthma and exercise. The Northeast School Based Health Center sponsored an Asthma Awareness Night where parents were informed about asthma and preventative ways to help control their child's asthma. A local asthma specialist provided pulmonary function testing for those asthma patients that attended. Families that attended were awarded asthma/allergy prevention products.
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Other Relevant School Information
Our Coordinated School Health Team/Committee has the following active members: School Administration (Principal, Assistant Principal, Superintendent);Nutrition Services (Food Service Director or Manager);Health Education (Health teacher, educator or school health coordinator);Classroom teacher (not PE or Health);Health Services Provider or School Nurse;School Counselor, Psychologist or Social Worker;Family Involvement (Parent/Guardian)
Our Team/Committee met 4 or more times during the past 12 months.
Assessments* Completed: Healthy School Action Tools (HSAT)*
This School Success Story was submitted on 5/14/2008
*Since 2004, The Healthy School Action Tool Assessment is Michigan’s preferred assessment tool that is a combination of the School Health Index and Changing the Scene.
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