Triple 'E' Asthma Challenge - For Children 7 - 12 years
Triple 'E' is an exciting project which brings together children with and without asthma to build friendships while enjoying Education, Exercise and Entertainment. Each day these fun-filled events combine dynamic recreation activities with an asthma education session. Children with asthma can bring along friends, brothers or sisters who do not have asthma, but would also benefit from general asthma knowledge, including asthma first-aid. Triple 'E' is an avenue to better asthma control and a meeting place for friends, which was previously provided through Soroptimist Asthma Camp and Woodside AsthmaSwim.
Program Structure
Triple 'E' is a non-residential event which runs over two days in the school holidays. Children are grouped according to age and each day the groups move around a tabloid format of activity stations. Activities change for each event and could include inflatable rides, sports clinics, an art workshop, circus tricks, novelty interactive experiences and more.
Education
Triple 'E' creates a relaxed and safe environment for children to learn about all aspects of asthma from medical professionals and asthma educators, and children can ask questions and learn about achieving good asthma control. Asthma myths are addressed and children without asthma learn about the devices their siblings and friends use and how to help in an asthma first-aid situation.
Consideration of Asthma Triggers
To avoid the risk of allergic reactions children take their own food and drinks to Triple 'E'. Water and fruit are provided. Group leaders are made aware of children with exercise-induced asthma, which features as an education topic. All activities are held inside the venue.
Entertainment
At the end of each day the children come together to sit back, relax and enjoy the antics of performers which could include a magician, science experiments, a dance group and more.
Staff
Children are fully supervised by a group of volunteers and Foundation staff, many who have participated in Soroptimist Asthma Camps and Woodside AsthmaSwim for many years. Each volunteer has a Volunteer National Police Check and a medical team is on-site.
 Volunteers
Being a Triple 'E' volunteer is a rewarding experience for adults over 18 years. Volunteers contribute to the empowerment of children while meeting new friends and learning new skills.
TRIPLE 'E' EVENTS ARE HELD DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Stay tuned for details for the April 2009 event.
Please call 9289 3643 to receive information when event details have been finalised.
Fees: $55 PER CHILD. There is a $5 discount for each additional family member.
Do you need financial assistance to send your child to Asthma WA’s Triple 'E' event? If so, SFM Inc. may be able to provide you with sponsorship.
 What is SFM Inc.?
- SFM Inc. or Sponsorship Fund Money Inc. is a registered charity.
- SFM Inc. comprises volunteers who have helped at Asthma WA events for over 10 years.
- SFM Inc. raises funds to send children with financial difficulties to health-based events such as the Asthma Foundation of WA Triple 'E' event.
How does SFM Inc. sponsorship work?
- Complete the sponsorship application.
- Send the sponsorship application to SFM Inc. Ensure you include the required letter and copy of your concession card.
- SFM Inc. will process the sponsorship application and confirm within 14 days whether your sponsorship application has been successful.
If successful, SFM Inc. will pay the full cost for your child/ren to attend the Triple 'E' event.
If you have any queries, you can contact SFM Inc.
2008 Sponsors
Thank-you to Soroptimist International of WA for their continued support of children with asthma. Soroptimist International is a worldwide organisation for women in management and professions working through service projects to:
- raise the status of women;
- advance human rights for all; and
- promote equality, development and peace.
The Asthma Foundation would also like to thank the following sponsors for their valuable support of children with asthma:
Lions International, St George Foundation and Aranmore Catholic College.
   
For more information, please contact our friendly Project Administration Officer:
Phone: (08) 9289 3643
Fax: (08) 9289 3601
Email: admin.community@asthmawa.org.au
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