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Health professionals agree that controlling allergens in the home can significantly reduce symptoms for the millions of people who suffer from allergies or asthma. And cleaning is one of the first and easiest steps to controlling the most common indoor allergens that can trigger attacks. To help families control their home environment, SDA has developed asthma education materials tailored to the information needs of various audiences.
Below you will find the links to SDA's online publications, information to order printed materials, and related news on how cleaning is an effective and inexpensive way to combat the asthma and allergies.
Asthma Education News/Updates
SDA Asthma Publications
(To order copies of SDA publications, log on to SDA's Online Publications Order Form at www.cleaning101.com/about/GeneralOrderForm.cfm)
- Cleaning to Control Allergies and Asthma: It's All in the Family
A reproducible fact sheet that offers puzzles, games and information relating to the benefits of cleaning to contain the triggers that lead to asthma and allergy suffering. Included in this sheet are details on SDA's "My Clean Home" Asthma Art Contest for Kids," open to children in kindergarten through grade six in the U.S. and Canada. Deadline for contest entries: December 31, 2003.
Answer Key—Cleaning to Control Allergies and Asthma Puzzle Page
- Clean and Healthy…Strategies for Today's Homes: Allergies and Asthma
Developed in conjunction with medical and indoor air experts, this publication contains a variety of resources for health professionals and educators to use in their community outreach efforts. The 36-page Reference Manual includes general allergy and asthma information, as well as specific recommendations for refining basic lifestyle strategies and cleaning practices to make it harder for common allergens to "make themselves at home." The Presentation Kit features talk points and reproducible masters for a 30-minute presentation. For information on ordering, contact SDA. If your web browser is not configured for e-mail, you can e-mail us at order@cleaning101.com.
- Cleaning to Control Allergies & Asthma
Working with community groups in Atlanta, New York City and Seattle, SDA has published this 28-page booklet for inner city families. The booklet can be ordered in English, Spanish or Vietnamese.
Also available online:
English version: www.cleaning101.com/health/NewAllergies
Spanish version: www.cleaning101.com/health/allergias
- SDA Asthma Fact Sheet
A reproducible fact sheet designed to support asthma education programs aimed at helping individuals and families remove indoor allergens and triggers in the home. For health professionals, community educators and general public. Order print copies via SDA publications order form.
Available online in HTML and PDF formats 
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