EPA: Improving Health in Schools

Asthma is the leading cause of school absenteeism due to a chronic condition, accounting for more than 10.5 million missed school days per year. An average of one out of every ten school-age children has asthma. The percentage of children with asthma is rising more rapidly in preschool-age children than in any other age group. The newly updated Managing Asthma in the School Environment document will help educate you on how you can help control asthma at your school and boost student performance.