Once a completed referral is received, the Asthma Education Clinic will contact the family by phone to arrange an initial appointment. Clinic visits last about one hour. We will make every attempt to contact you within 48-72 hours of receiving the referral. When we reach you, we will try to book an appointment that will best suit you and your child’s schedule. If you need to reschedule an appointment, please phone the clinic at the earliest time possible so that a more suitable date and time can be booked.
Families who have English as a second language are able to access an interpreter for each education session. This service is provided at no cost to the family. The asthma educator will make the arrangements with Provincial Language Services prior to the child’s scheduled visit. On request the interpreter can contact the family to confirm the date, time and expectations for the visit.
American Sign Language service is available upon request.
Your child and any caregiver that is responsible for your child’s asthma management must attend the appointment.
For more information about asthma education please go to the Family Resource Library. The library has pamphlets, books and videotapes for loan. It is located on the 2nd floor of the Ambulatory Care Building.There is also information about asthma in children at these websites: