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WHAT:

A fun-filled educational day for children with asthma to teach them about this all-too-common condition and how to manage it.  They can visit the Asthma BUS, a British double-decker bus filled with entertaining cartoon characters, lively graphics and information to teach children about asthma.

A special highlight will be a live rap performance by No Puff Daddy, a youth health educator and inspirational rap artist, tentatively scheduled for 1 p.m.

WHEN: 

Saturday, November 13
noon to 3 p.m.

WHERE:

Children’s Health Center of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
833 Chestnut Street, third floor

BACKGROUND: 

Asthma affects more than 4.8 million children in the United States, making it the most common serious and chronic disease among children.  It is the third most common cause of childhood hospitalization under the age of 15.

Although this is a disease that can be managed, many patients, especially children, do not know how to do so.  The booths and physicians at Asthma Education Day will offer kid-friendly asthma facts, videos, games and vital information about asthma treatments, peak flow meters, nebulizers and more.

Asthmatic children will also receive free flu shots.

Pizza and beverages will be provided.