Asthma Initiative of Michigan Newsletter

The Asthma Initiative of Michigan produces a quarterly newsletter. Each issue usually contains seasonal or general information, Michigan asthma statistics, technique tips, a calendar of asthma events, an asthma educator update, and local coalition information.

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2010 Newsletters
Summer 2010 issue
Article on Care for the Hospitalized Asthma Patient and Michigan Asthma Hospitalization Statistics. Also a summary of our second AIM Partnership Forum.

Spring 2010 issue
Article on asthma and ozone and information about the new U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety requirements for use of Long Acting Beta-Agonists (LABA).

Winter 2010 issue
Article on H1N1 and asthma and a summary of the first AIM Partnership Forum.

2009 Newsletters
Fall 2009 issue
Article on the asthma and the school environmentand our guest asthma educator answers a question about peak flow meters vs spirometry.

Summer 2009 issue
Article on probiotic supplements and our guest asthma educator answers a question about asthma and emotions.

Spring 2009 issue
Article on the Personal Action Towards Health (PATH) program and our guest asthma educator answers a question about an alternative treatment for asthma.

Winter 2009 issue
Articles on the Asthma Predictive Index, Changes to Inhalers, and our guest asthma educator answers a question about when to use a quick relief inhaler.

2008 Newsletters

Fall 2008 issue: Volume 24

Article on Nebulizers vs. MDIs and our guest asthma educator answers questions on dairy products and asthma.

Summer 2008 issue: Volume 23

Article on exercise and asthma, information about asthma and thunderstorms - are they related? And our guest asthma educator answers questions on HFA inhalers.

Spring 2008 issue: Volume 22

Article on Vocal Cord Dysfunction, tips on how to use less irritating cleaners, and our guest asthma educator answers questions on asthma medications and side effects.

Winter 2008 issue: Volume 21

Article on the difference between COPD and asthma, tips on how to stop smoking, and a reader asks, "What exactly is an asthma educator?"

2007 Newsletters

Fall 2007 issue: Volume 20

Article on the importance of a Flu Shot, tips on how to prevent work related asthma and what to do if you do have work related asthma, and a reader "asks an asthma educator" about the new asthma guidelines.

Summer 2007 issue: Volume 19

Article on asthma screenins, tips on how to get a better night's sleep with asthma, and the first "Ask an Asthma Educator" feature. 

Spring 2007 issue: Volume 18

Article on the Myth of Outgrowing Asthma, tips on how to garden with asthma, and a focus on World Asthma Day.

Winter 2007 issue: Volume 17

Article on the new HFA Asthma Drugs, Asthma New Years Resolutions, and an overview of the Detroit Alliance for Asthma Awareness.

2006 Newsletters

Fall 2006 issue: Volume 16

Article on asthma clinical trials, tips on how to avoid and prevent spreading the flu, and an overview of the Michigan Healthy School Action Tool.

Summer 2006 issue: Volume 15

Article on Spirometry Testing, tips on how to use a peak flow meter, and a recap of the AIM Homecoming and presentation of the newly revised strategic plan for asthma.

Spring 2006 issue: Volume 14

Article on Clean School Bus USA, tips to be environment and asthma friendly, and an introduction to the F.L.A.R.E. plan

Winter 2006 issue: Volume 13 
Article and statistics on asthma mortality, tips for parents on whether to send their child to school

2005 Newsletters
Fall 2005 issue: Volume 12
Article on airway remodeling, fall asthma tips

Summer 2005 issue: Volume 11
Article and statistics on the ED relapse study, alternative asthma treatments

Spring 2005 issue: Volume 10
Article and statistics on work related asthma, summer camp tips

Winter 2005 issue: Volume 9 
Article and statistics on nutrition and asthma, tips on MDI use

2004 Newsletters

Fall 2004 issue: Volume 8
Article and statistics on the genetics of asthma, nebulizer treatment tips

Summer 2004 issue: Volume 7
Article on obesity and asthma, pollen & mold tips, obesity statistics

Spring 2004 issue: Volume 6
Article on smoking and asthma, vacation tips, smoking and asthma statistics

Winter 2004 issue: Volume 5 
Article on indoor air pollution, tips on cold medication, winter and flu shot statistics

2003 Newsletters
Fall 2003 issue: Volume 4
Article on work-related asthma, fall and holiday tree asthma tips, work-related asthma statistics

Summer 2003 issue: Volume 3
Article on ozone and asthma, back to school tips, summer asthma statistics

Spring 2003 issue: Volume 2
Article on spring allergies and asthma, tips on inhaler use, spring asthma statistics

Winter 2003 issue: Volume 1 
Article on winter and asthma, tips on inhaler use, winter asthma statistics