Asthma Training for Community Coaches
Asthma can be a life-threatening condition. Coaches, parents, and additional community members that work with youth sports and youth programming activities should be able to respond to signs and symptoms of an asthma attack.
Coaches who take the training course will learn:
- Basic anatomy-physiology of asthma
- Myths vs. facts about asthma
- Symptoms of asthma or an asthma attack
- The coach’s role in helping players control their asthma
- Rescue vs. control asthma medications (inhalers)
- How to prevent or treat asthma symptoms
- How to identify triggers of asthma
- What to do during an asthma attack
- Suggestions for working with parents and players
A 10-question quiz to see what you learned and a certificate of completion.
Start the Athletes and Asthma: The Community Coach's Role online training course at www.winningwithasthma.org.