Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes the airways in your child's lungs to narrow, making it difficult for them to breathe. One in six children in the San Joaquin Valley has asthma — the highest level in California. There's no cure for asthma, but there are ways to manage it.
What to Expect
Community's pediatric asthma program offers assistance and education to help you and your child learn together how to manage their asthma. We'll discuss with you:
- What asthma is
- How to identify and avoid asthma triggers
- Medications to help manage your child's asthma
You'll also be provided with a daily Asthma Action Plan to help keep your child's symptoms under control.
How Can We Help You?
View our outpatient service locations, find information on how to manage your child's asthma and check out resources on national asthma statistics, local air quality reports and more.
Community Regional Medical Center
North Medical Plaza
3rd Floor Diagnostics
215 N. Fresno St.
Fresno, CA 93701
(559) 459-3554 (phone)
(559) 459-2083 (fax)
Our education packet contains a wealth of information about managing your child's asthma, including:
- How to use different kinds of inhalers
- How to use a nebulizer
- Asthma myths/facts
- Common asthma triggers and how to avoid them
American Lung Association
Create an asthma action plan for home and school.
California Department of Public Health
Track California asthma statistics and data.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Find the most recent statistics for asthma cases in the U.S.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Get plain-language information and education about a number of health disorders, including pediatric asthma.
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Keep up with local air quality efforts and initiatives.
To refer your patient to Asthma Education at Community, please fill out and return the form below.
Watch: Pediatric Asthma in the Valley
Dr. Hovig Artinian, pediatric pulmonology specialist with Community Health Partners, shares what you need to know about pediatric asthma in the Central Valley, and what you can do to keep your children healthy and active.
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