• Asthma is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases;
• Asthma is the reason 15 million school days are missed each year and therefore has direct impact on academic performance; and
• It is critical for school leaders to be pro-active to implement policies and practices that will keep children with asthma in school and learning. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2004)

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