Community Resources

Click here for a copy of the 2004-2005 RCAN Asthma Control Resource listing for Children 

Open Airways for Schools, Care Coordination Contacts, Insurers, Home Care Agencies, Community Agencies, County Health Departments, Helpful Asthma Websites, Allergy & Asthma Specialists, Pulmonology specialists, Durable Medical Supplies, Smoking Cessation Resources.

The RCAN “Asthma Control Resource list”, First edition was created by the RCAN Asthma Case Management Committee, and is expected to be updated in 2006. For copies or inclusion in the next edition please call RCAN at 585-442-4260.

Other Asthma Resources:
Rules of Two:  3 easy non medical questions to determine if you need to talk further with your doctor about your asthma control. CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK
Asthma Control Test (ACT): AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH & SPANISH this is a  5 question survey to help you better control your asthma, produced by the American Lung Association. CLICK HERE FOR THE LINK

Asthma Action Plan of the Finger Lakes: This is a downloadable electronic Asthma Action Plan to be completed by the physician & family. It is available free of charge through RCAN.

PDF link to  THE ENG & SPANISH Asthma Action Plans

For these & other FREE RCAN materials (Quantities limited)
PDF link to THE RCAN MATERIALS ORDER FORM for schools, physician offices and pharmacies.

The Starlight Starbright foundation presents:

The Quest for the Code:  a FREE CD Rom video game about Asthma & how to control it. (designed for children from grades 2-5, also in Spanish)

Cyrus has chosen YOU to help him battle a team of asthma villians who are trying to convince kids that asthma can't be managed. 

Throughout the game, Cyrus teaches you when and how to use different medications, how asthma affects the lungs, and how to talk to your friends about asthma. You'll need this knowledge in order to outsmart the villains... and win back the pieces of the code.