Asthma
Basic information on Asthma from KidsHealth, Nemours Foundation.

Allergy and Asthma Puzzles
Puzzles and word finds from the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology.

Air Quality Index
Learn how air pollution is measured, about the Air Quality Index (AQI), and how the index can be a quick way to tell people how good or bad something is. The AQI uses colors, and numbers, and words to tell you about the air.

American Museum of Natural History - Infection Detection Protection
Learn about microbes and infection. Learn about flu and how microbes spread.

Asthma and Allergy Coloring Book
In this coloring book from the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, you’ll find superheroes like Dr. Al Lergist, and his partners, Annie Histamine and Buster Bronchodilasaurus.

BAM!
This site was created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to answer kids' questions on health issues and recommend ways to make their bodies and minds healthier, stronger, and safer.

Breatherville USA from Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics
What is asthma? Are allergies serious? Do I have to find a new home for my dog? How do I find a good doctor? As you stroll through the streets of Breatherville and step inside any of its buildings, you'll find answers to your questions, concerns, and fears. You'll learn to minimize asthma and allergy symptoms and prevent flare-ups.and have a little fun along the way, too! Meet our citizens, learn your way around, and come back often. Our creative hometown approach to asthma and allergies is like nothing you've ever seen.

Dealing with Asthma Triggers
Triggers are things that don't bother most people, but they can make people with asthma cough, wheeze, and have trouble breathing. Learn more about triggers from KidsHealth, Nemours Foundation.

Dusty the Asthma Goldfish and His Asthma Triggers Funbook [PDF]
Environmental Protection Agency, Indoor Environments Division
Also available in:Spanish

EPA Environmental Kids Club- You and Your Environment
Do you want to make the earth a cleaner place to live? Visit this site to learn how can you help to protect the air, water, and land!

FDA Kids' Page
Learn about animal care, food safety, vaccines and much more about the Food and Drug Administration.

For Students - Educational Resources - Office of Science Education
This site from the National Institute of Health lists links to great pages from various websites and learning tools to publications and more- all about science and health.

Healthfinder®
Fun way to learn about health and safety issues.

How Can I Deal with My Asthma?
Tips From the Nemours Foundation's Teen's Health section on how to follow your asthma management program and still lead a normal life.

If I Have Asthma, Can I Keep My Pet?
From the Nemours Foundation's Teen's Health section.
Also available in:Spanish

Kids' Asthma Check: For Ages 8-14
If you've been told you have asthma, or if you have trouble breathing when you run or play hard, take this simple Asthma Check from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI).

Kids' Quest On Disability and Health
This site helps kids to think about people with disabilities and some of the issues related to participation in daily activities, health, and accessibility.

MyPyramid.gov Blast Off Game
Kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. Fuel tanks for each food group help you keep track of how your choices fit into MyPyramid. (Flash Player 7 required)

MyPyramid.gov for Kids
The MyPyramid Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. Learn all about the new food guide pyramid by printing out coloring pages, posters, and great tips for you and your family.

NIEHS Kids' Page
Learn how the environment affects your health. Get ideas for science projects, tackle some brainteasers, and more.

Smoking and Asthma
Information about how smoking effects your asthma from the Nemours Foundation's Teen's Health section.

Starlight Starbright Chidren's Foundation
The Starlight Starbright Asthma CD-ROM game, Quest for the Code®, weaves education about asthma management into an engaging adventure that will have kids playing for hours.

Team Nutrition
To help meet the goal of healthier children, USDA launched Team Nutrition. Learn more about this initiative to help make implementation of the new policy in schools easier and more successful.

What is Asthma?
From the Nemours Foundation's Teen's Health section, this site provides basic information on Asthma, its causes, and treatment.
Also available in: Spanish

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