Participants receive American Red Cross certification upon successful completion of training. The workshop will teach how to recognize common asthma triggers and early warning signs, as well as provide useful tips to help develop an effective asthma management plan. This workshop is designed for parents and their children and will cover how to better manage childhood asthma. The workshop will teach how to recognize asthma triggers and early warning signs, as well as provide useful tips on controlling asthma. A 14-hour fast is required.
Registration is required.
Guest speakers include a physician specializing in addictions medicine and a registered dietitian. Pharmaceutical therapies may also be recommended. The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Alexian Brothers Medical Center provides comprehensive assessment and treatment for low vision complications by a multidisciplinary team of health professionals. The program also offers training in adaptive techniques and low vision devices as well as transportation to and from appointments within the transport area. This medically-supervised program is for individuals 20 percent over their ideal body weight or at least 30 pounds overweight.