The Asthma Foundation of WA conducts FREE Living Well With Asthma (LWWA) sessions for people with asthma, and their family, carers or friends.
These sessions provide people with accurate, up-to-date information, and the skills and knowledge to effectively manage and control a person's asthma. Education sessions are held regularly throughout the year in West Perth, and in various metropolitan locations. Daytime, evening and weekend sessions are available. Bookings are essential.
Living Well With Asthma Topics
· What asthma is
· Common asthma triggers and how to avoid/minimise them
· Differences between medications
· How to take medications correctly
· How to use and clean a spacer correctly
· Peak flow meters and when to use them
· The importance of a written Asthma Action Plan
· How to assess and manage an Asthma First Aid situation
· The Asthma Foundation of WA's products and services
At these sessions, asthma therapy equipment (spacers, peak flow meters etc) is available for purchase and written information is provided.
Living Well With Asthma Dates and Venues
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Location |
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06/03/2012 |
1.00pm-2.15pm |
Armadale Community Health Centre, 3056 Albany Hwy, ARMADALE |
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07/03/2012 |
10.00am-11.00am |
Challenger Lodge, 17 Read Street, Rockingham |
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08/03/2012 |
1.00pm-2.30pm |
Joondalup Community Health Centre, Regents Park Road, JOONDALUP |
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29/03/2012 |
1.00pm-2.00pm |
Lockridge Community Health Building, 32 Weddall Road, LOCKRIDGE |
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19/04/2012 |
10.00am-11.15am |
Armadale Community Health Centre, 3056 Albany Hwy, ARMADALE |
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03/05/2012 |
1.00pm-2.00pm |
Lockridge Community Health Building, 32 Weddall Road, LOCKRIDGE |
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11/05/2012 |
1.00pm-2.30pm |
Joondalup Community Health Centre, Regents Park Road, JOONDALUP |
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23/05/2012 |
3.30pm-4.30pm |
Challenger Lodge, 17 Read Street, Rockingham |
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* Please note it is not suitable to bring children under the age of ten years to these sessions. |
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* If the session times above are unsuitable, please call 9289 3600 to arrange an Individual Education Session. |
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More dates and coming soon.
For booking into a session please email us at reception@asthmawa.org.au or call us on 9289 3644.