Course Goal: The program is designed to  prepare  entry-level community health workers (CHW) to effectively provide basic asthma management education.  This course is not only for community health workers! The content and objectives are also targeted for Athletic Trainers, School Nurses, LPN's, RN's, CRT's, RT's, insurance providers, and students and any professional that has any interest of involvement with patients or families living with asthma. Certified asthma educators (AE-Cs) may find value in this course as professional development to better serve their patient/parent/advocate knowledge. This course will certainly provide useful tools to meeting open communications, adherence, and positive outcomes. *If you are an Asthma Educator, program director, or provider, please contact us for more information on our more advanced education courses. 

Schedule of Events:  Attendance at all sessions is a required to receive accreditation. 

ZOOM LINK 

• MONDAY August 4, , 2025. 12:00pm-3:00pm ET Complete Module 1 & 2
  
• FRIDAY August 8, 2025 12:00pm-3:00pm ET Complete Module 3 & 4
• MONDAY August 11, 2025 12:00pm-3:00pm ET Complete Module 5 and FAQs
• WEDNESDAY August 13, 2025 9:00am -5:00pm-Schedule a one hour individual assessment 

Accreditation Statements:

NURSING:  This program has been planned and implemented in accordance with the requirements of the California Board of Registered Nursing. The Association of Asthma Educators is an approved provider (#13605) of continuing education in nursing. This activity meets criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements, and the participant is awarded 10.0 contact hours.

Respiratory This program has been approved for 10 contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063, Course # 190687000 

Lunch and Learn with AAE:

A Fresh Look:  CHWs in the Asthma Care Team

Introducing the importance of utilizing CHWs to enhance delivery of education and looking at the fresh new updates of the AAE's training curriculum, Asthma Education for the CHW. 

We're excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar on August 19 to introduce the newly updated program: Asthma Education for the Community Health Worker! In recent years, we have educated more than 1,313 CHWs. We could not be more proud of their heart, determination, and dedication to their communities!

Date: August 19, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern
Location: Online Webinar

Please join us to learn more about the program, its impact and how YOU can implement this training in your area. AAE's Asthma Education for the Community Health Worker program was the brain child of Dr. Chanda Holsey and was created in 2015 through the combined efforts of over 30 asthma educators under the direction of Dr. Ellen Becker and Traci Hardin. It was through Dr. Cathy Kier that the AAE was awarded a CHEST grant both in 2015 to create the program and AGAIN in 2024 to update the program.  The update has been completed utilizing the expertise of 22 asthma educators including 2 CHWs under the direction of Lorene Alba and Traci Hardin. 

What’s New in the Updated Program:

• Expanded content on asthma triggers and remediation – Learn to identify common environmental triggers and explore practical, effective remediation strategies.

• Interactive case studies – Gain real-world insights through guided discussions on successful home visits and patient-centered care approaches.

• “Music with a Message” by Al Keith – A creative and memorable way to reinforce key asthma education concepts through rhythm and lyrics.