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Detroit Edison Public School Academy
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
Wayne County
1903 Wilkins Street
Detroit, Michigan  48207

Enrollment:   1100
Charter School

Success Story Contact:
Maureen Murphy
School Nurse
Phone: 313-833-1100
Email: Maureenanton@aol.com


Success Story Information:

Reach:
  • Building level
  • District level
  • Classroom level
Duration: 7 to 9 months
Costs:
  • Materials/supplies
  • Release time/substitute costs
  • $501 - $1,000
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
  • Funding
  

EDUCATION FOR STAFF, STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ABOUT ASTHMA
SUCCESS STORY

We are excited about our past year and where we can go in the future in regards to an asthma friendly school. Our focus this year has been on gathering statistics of students that have asthma and on the educational component of asthma. We have made tremendous efforts to educate all of our staff including the after school program this year. We utilized the asthma 101 program by the American Lung Association. Workshops were done for parents and students as well! Our belief is that education is the key to the prevention of asthma exacerbations, absenteeism and procedures with asthma crisis.
 
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);Physical Education (PE teacher);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);Student (on the team for middle/high school; input for elementary school)

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 5/20/2008

*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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