Creating Lung Friendly Environments for Youth

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Is your School Lung Friendly?

In 10 minutes or less, this assessment will help you identify opportunities to enhance lung health policies and practices for students and the school community.

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Mention of “chronic disease” in this assessment refers to chronic lung diseases (i.e., asthma).

References to “tobacco” throughout this assessment include all commercial tobacco products, which are any products containing, made of, or derived from tobacco or nicotine that are intended for human consumption. These include combustible and smokeless tobacco as well as electronic smoking devices.

Policies

2 To what extent does your school have a team that coordinates the implementation of policies and practices regarding school health services?

Example of "Fully in Place"

Our school has an administrative team - representative of our school community - that coordinates implementation of policies and practices regarding school health services and meets at least four times per year.

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

3 To what extent does your school annually review and update school health policies?

Example of "Fully in Place"

The school health/wellness policies are reviewed and updated annually to measure progress made in achieving desired school health outcomes.

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

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School Health & Safety Policies and Environment

4 To what extent does your school or district have written policies that permit students to carry and self-administer prescribed quick-relief medicines for chronic health conditions (e.g., asthma)?

Example of "Fully in Place"

Our school has written policies that include approval from a licensed health care provider, parent/guardian, and school nurse. Our school also implements a student medication administration form and annual parental notification.

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

5 To what extent did your staff members receive professional development on chronic health conditions and emergency response in the past two years?

Example of "Fully in Place"

Our school staff receive annual training to recognize and respond to emergencies from chronic health conditions (e.g., respiratory distress).

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

6 To what extent does your school have proactive measures in place to discourage commercial tobacco product use and policies to address campus and district violations?

Example of "Fully in Place"

Our school prohibits tobacco use on campus and school property to all students, staff & visitors. Our school handles tobacco use violations by providing disciplinary action and policies that track violation frequency, provide education, and actively communicate violations to parents/guardians.

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

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Health Education

7 To what extent do all staff participate in yearly professional education and training for chronic disease management?

Example of "Fully in Place"

All staff participate in health education training at least once a year.

Our school has a team* that does all the following:

Coordinates implementation of policies and practices regarding school health services*
Ensures the team* is representative* of our school community*
Meets at least four times per year

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

8 To what extent does your school’s health education curriculum address all chronic health conditions (e.g. asthma) and discuss tobacco awareness?

Example of "Fully in Place"

Our health education curriculum addresses management and treatment protocols to provide support for those with chronic health conditions, addresses the toll of tobacco product use and offers evidence-based prevention and cessation programs.

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

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Physical Education & Physical Activity Programs

9 To what extent does your school have practices in place to include students with special healthcare needs (e.g., asthma) in physical activity?

Example of "Fully in Place"

Our school ensures that students with chronic health conditions are fully participating in physical activity when able. They monitor signs and symptoms and assist students with medication as appropriate. They encourage students to monitor for signs and symptoms, self-advocate, and self-administer medication.

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

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Nutrition Environment and Services

10 To what extent does your school promote nutrition in a way that addresses and supports chronic disease management? (i.e. asthma, diabetes, obesity, etc.)

Example of "Fully in Place"

Our school staff include nutrition education in the learning environment through education programs, sports nutrition, availability of food for use in education lessons, or cafeteria tours/nutrition staff meet and greet.

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

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School Health Services

11 To what extent does the school nurse or other health services provider collaborate with both external healthcare providers and internal school staff members to promote students’ overall health and safety?

Example of "Fully in Place"

School staff promote the overall health and safety of students and their families through classroom activities and curricula that promotes topics such as physical activity, healthy eating, preventing or quitting tobacco and e-cigarette use and managing chronic health conditions.

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

12 To what extent does your school offer disease-specific education at school for all students with known chronic health conditions? (i.e. asthma, diabetes, obesity, etc.)

Example of "Fully in Place"

Our school offers disease-specific education and programming for students diagnosed with chronic health conditions.

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

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School Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services

13 To what extent does your school offer counseling services or referral to a community resource for students who have asthma and/or use tobacco products?

Example of "Fully in Place"

Our school provides support, such as counseling services, referrals, or health education.

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

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Social and Emotional Climate

14 To what extent does your school collaborate with families and caregivers to identify and support overall health needs?

Example of "Fully in Place"

Our school collaborates with families/caregivers to identify needs related to the social drivers of health and connects to community support resources.

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

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Physical Environment

15 To what extent does your school use a comprehensive approach to implementing clean environmental practices? (i.e. clean indoor/outdoor air quality protocols and procedures, staff trainings?

Example of "Fully in Place"

Our school has an environmental health protocol that addresses:

Effective cleaning and ventilation maintenance, mold and moisture prevention, chemical hazard reduction, pest prevention and pesticide exposure reduction.
Professional development and training are provided to staff managing school environmental health and safety.

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

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Employee Wellness and Health Promotion

16 To what extent are there professional education opportunities and accessible support options for school staff on lung health? (e.g. asthma management, clean air & tobacco use)

Example of "Fully in Place"

Our school offers health education that is tailored to staffs’ needs and interests. Support includes health assessments, tobacco cessation, stress management programs and counseling services that are more affordable and/or free of cost when applicable.

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

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Family Engagement

17 To what extent does your school offer overall health learning opportunities for students and their families to practice positive lifestyle changes at home?

Example of "Fully in Place"

School staff collaborate with families/caregivers of students with chronic health conditions by providing opportunities for parents and students to be educated on and discuss chronic health conditions, clean air practices, and tobacco use prevention and cessation.

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

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Community Involvement

18 To what extent does your school partner with local community organizations and community-based healthcare providers to engage students and their families in health promotion activities and offer accessible health services and resources?

Example of "Fully in Place"

Our school partners with community organizations to support family and community engagement. Partnerships can include after-school programs, food and clothing banks, housing assistance programs, social service agencies, and healthcare services.

Not in Place

Partially

Mostly

Fully in Place

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Results

Thank you for your submission. The American Lung Association's Creating Lung Friendly Environment's hub provides information and resources for schools, youth- serving organizations, caregivers, families, and communities.

To continue your journey in creating a lung friendly environment please refer to the resources to support: School health and safety policies implementation.

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Stock Albuterol Policy
Responding to asthma emergencies

Results

Thank you for your time in completing the free and optional Creating Lung Friendly Environments Assessment.

The American Lung Association's Creating Lung Friendly Environment's hub provides information and resources for schools, youth-serving organizations, caregivers, families, and communities. We encourage you to visit our extensive menu of resources related to addressing asthma, tobacco, indoor air quality and more.

Topics at a glance

School Health and Safety Policies and Environment
Health Education
Physical Education and Physical Activity Programs
Nutrition Environment and Services
School Health Services
School Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services
Social and Emotional Climate
Physical Environment
Employee Wellness and Health Promotion
Family Engagement
Community Involvement

Results

Congratulations! You’re one step closer to making the places children learn, live and play healthier.

The American Lung Association's Creating Lung Friendly Environment's hub offers unlimited access to resources and trainings addressing asthma, tobacco, indoor-air quality and more.

We recommend you prioritize the following “topics” as you begin your journey:

School Health and Safety Policies and Environment
Health Education
Physical Education and Physical Activity Programs
Nutrition Environment and Services
School Health Services
School Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services
Social and Emotional Climate
Physical Environment
Employee Wellness and Health Promotion
Family Engagement
Community Involvement

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Other

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Employment Role (select an option):

School Administrator

DOE Staff

Public Health

School Health Staff

Athletic Faculty

School Counseling Staff

Other

Please select an option above

To what extent does your school have a team that coordinates the implementation of policies and practices regarding school health services?

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent does your school annually review and update school health policies?

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent does your school or district have written policies that permit students to carry and self-administer prescribed quick-relief medicines for chronic health conditions (e.g., asthma)?

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent do your staff members receive professional development on chronic health conditions and emergency response in the past two years?

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent does your school have proactive measures in place to discourage commercial tobacco product use and policies to address campus and district violations?

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent do all staff participate in yearly professional education and training for chronic disease management?

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent does your school’s health education curriculum address all chronic health conditions (e.g. asthma) and discuss tobacco awareness?

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent does your school have a protocol in place where school personnel are trained in how to respond to students who experience a breathing emergency during physical activity?

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent does your school promote nutrition in a way that addresses and supports chronic disease management? (I.e. asthma, diabetes, obesity, etc.)

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent does the school nurse or other health services provider collaborate with both external healthcare providers and internal school staff members to promote students’ overall health and safety?

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent does your school offer disease-specific education at school for all students with known chronic health conditions? (I.e. asthma, diabetes, obesity, etc.)

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent does your school offer additional support via counseling services, or referral to a community resource for students who have asthma and/or use tobacco products?

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent does your school collaborate with families and caregivers to identify and support overall health needs?

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent does your school use a comprehensive approach to implementing clean environmental practices? (I.e. clean indoor/outdoor air quality protocols and procedures, staff trainings?

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent are there professional education opportunities and accessible support options for school staff on lung health? (e.g. asthma management, Clean Air & Tobacco use)

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent does your school offer overall health learning opportunities for students and their families to practice positive lifestyle changes at home?

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

To what extent does your school partner with local community organizations and community-based healthcare providers to engage students and their families in health promotion activities and offer accessible health services and resources?

Not in Place

Partially in Place

Mostly in Place

Fully in Place

Please select an option above

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Creating Lung Friendly Environments for Youth

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Policies

2 To what extent does your school have a team that coordinates the implementation of policies and practices regarding school health services?

3 To what extent does your school annually review and update school health policies?

School Health & Safety Policies and Environment

4 To what extent does your school or district have written policies that permit students to carry and self-administer prescribed quick-relief medicines for chronic health conditions (e.g., asthma)?

5 To what extent did your staff members receive professional development on chronic health conditions and emergency response in the past two years?

6 To what extent does your school have proactive measures in place to discourage commercial tobacco product use and policies to address campus and district violations?

Health Education

7 To what extent do all staff participate in yearly professional education and training for chronic disease management?

8 To what extent does your school’s health education curriculum address all chronic health conditions (e.g. asthma) and discuss tobacco awareness?

Physical Education & Physical Activity Programs

9 To what extent does your school have practices in place to include students with special healthcare needs (e.g., asthma) in physical activity?

Nutrition Environment and Services

10 To what extent does your school promote nutrition in a way that addresses and supports chronic disease management? (i.e. asthma, diabetes, obesity, etc.)

School Health Services

11 To what extent does the school nurse or other health services provider collaborate with both external healthcare providers and internal school staff members to promote students’ overall health and safety?

12 To what extent does your school offer disease-specific education at school for all students with known chronic health conditions? (i.e. asthma, diabetes, obesity, etc.)

School Counseling, Psychological, and Social Services

13 To what extent does your school offer counseling services or referral to a community resource for students who have asthma and/or use tobacco products?

Social and Emotional Climate

14 To what extent does your school collaborate with families and caregivers to identify and support overall health needs?

Physical Environment

15 To what extent does your school use a comprehensive approach to implementing clean environmental practices? (i.e. clean indoor/outdoor air quality protocols and procedures, staff trainings?

Employee Wellness and Health Promotion

16 To what extent are there professional education opportunities and accessible support options for school staff on lung health? (e.g. asthma management, clean air & tobacco use)

Family Engagement

17 To what extent does your school offer overall health learning opportunities for students and their families to practice positive lifestyle changes at home?

Community Involvement

18 To what extent does your school partner with local community organizations and community-based healthcare providers to engage students and their families in health promotion activities and offer accessible health services and resources?

Results

Thank you for your submission. The American Lung Association's Creating Lung Friendly Environment's hub provides information and resources for schools, youth- serving organizations, caregivers, families, and communities.

Results

Thank you for your time in completing the free and optional Creating Lung Friendly Environments Assessment.

Results

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