800.336.0013 ASTHMA CASE MANAGEMENT M ESSA’s Asthma Case Management Program provides one-on-one help for MESSA members and their dependents who wish to effectively manage their asthma-related health issues. MESSA’s asthma nurse educator, Susan Jahn, R.N., can help you: Understand asthma and common asthma triggers Learn how to monitor asthma Figure out the right questions to ask at doctor visits Obtain a written asthma plan from your doctor and help implement that plan, which is integral to controlling asthma throughout the year, saving time and money MESSA’s program emphasizes education as a major component of managing asthma. By enrolling in the program, you receive asthma education materials, which can help you understand the chronic nature of asthma, guidelines for treatment, and information about MESSA’s asthma benefits. Along the way, Susan will be available to provide information, encouragement and guidance to help you reach your asthma health goals. To enroll in MESSA’s Asthma Case Management Program, call 800.336.0022 and select prompt 3 to speak with a nurse educator. Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America can help answer questions about asthma or allergies. It also offers information on products suitable for people with asthma and allergies, and much more. Check out its website at www.aafa.org. Informational videos from the American Lung Association The American Lung Association offers a full library of instructional and informative videos that can help people living with asthma better manage their health, including: How to Use a Nebulizer How to Clean a Nebulizer How to Use a Diskus Asthma Inhaler How to Use a Flexhaler Asthma Inhaler How to Use a Twisthaler Asthma Inhaler How to Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler with a Spacer or Valved Holding Chamber How to Use a Peak Flow Meter Pursed Lip Breathing What Is Asthma More resources from the American Lung Association The American Lung Association provides downloadable PDFs and infographics that cover action plans for home and school, workplace guidance, informative how-to documents and more, including: Asthma Action Plan Measuring Your Peak Flow Rate Instructions School and Asthma School-based Asthma Management Program (SAMPRO™) Recent Articles Fall Worksite Wellness Conference set for Oct. 8 Accidents will happen Colorectal cancer screenings now covered at age 45 Finally thriving MyStressTools provides support when you need it Categories Asthma Case Management Case Management Programs Child Vaccines COVID-19 Diabetes Diabetes Case Management DiscoverYou Essentials by MESSA Health Resources Home infusion therapy Identity protection Insurance Resources low-deductible MyMESSA MyStressTools Online chat Ovia Health apps Preventive Care Recipe Rx home delivery Smart tips Staff profile Supplemental Plans Virtual health Wellness Get Social With MESSA Service Center: 800.336.0013 | TTY: 888.445.5614 © 2021 MESSA | Disclaimer | Privacy | Language Assistance | Non-discrimination Notice Facebook YouTube Twitter