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Welcome to the iCAN Website sponsored by the Community Pediatric Asthma Service, Calgary

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Community Pediatric Asthma Service, Alberta Health Services, Calgary and area

What We Do:
We support pediatric asthma patients and their families in their family physician's and pediatrician’s offices with asthma education and spirometry. Patients access asthma education by referral from family physicians and pediatricians who are partnered with our service. We also receive referrals from Emergency Departments at hospitals and urgent care centres. We build and enhance asthma care through asthma education updates to a wide variety of care providers (public health, community pharmacists, teachers and the public). We develop, standardize and disseminate medically accurate, consistent (with Canadian Guidelines) pediatric asthma information and resources. We Believe: Asthma shouldn’t prevent anyone from doing all the things they like to do – running, swimming, skating, skiing, snowboarding, roller-blading, playing sports or just hanging out with friends. Asthma doesn’t have to control your life. We are successful when children can say “I CAN control my asthma now!” (iCAN) Children and their families are important partners in managing health and taking control of asthma. Medical Co-Leaders Dr. Sheldon Spier, Director Division of Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, Alberta Children's Hospital Dr. Marie Patton, Physician Liaison, Community Division, Department of Family Medicine Dr. Stephen Wainer, Division Head, Community Pediatrics Administration Margaret Wolsey, Cardiorespiratory, GI, Diabetes, Sensory, Endocrine & Vision Services Shirley van de Wetering, Coordinator Diane Frost, Clinical Clerk/Administrative Assistant Debbie Desrosiers, Web Master Certified Respiratory Educators Kathy Courtney Ambris Ford Sue Hegland Cinde Little Val Olson Click here to view the Team Photo!

Contact Information

Address:	Community Pediatric Asthma Service Alberta Health Services South Calgary Health Centre #2270, 31 Sunpark Plaza, SE Calgary, AB T2X 3T2 Canada
Telephone:	403-943-9139
Fax:	403-943-9474
Email:	ican@albertahealthservices.ca
Website:	www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/ican

Calgary & Area Regional Pediatric Asthma Clinic Sites: Alberta Children's Hospital and South Calgary Health Centre
The overriding philosophy of the clinic is to have the patients seen by the most appropriate part of the Calgary Paediatric Asthma Clinic at the most appropriate time. The Paediatric Asthma Clinic is an interdisciplinary team working together to ensure that children who are referred receive the most current asthma investigation, advice and education. The clinic team consists of doctors who are paediatric lung specialists and paediatricians with a special interest in asthma. We have certified asthma educator nurses and respiratory therapists as well as respiratory therapists performing pulmonary function testing. Our comprehensive team includes social workers and psychologists and is rounded out with our valuable volunteers. We offer services at two locations in the City of Calgary; the Alberta Children's Hospital and the South Calgary Health Centre. Specialized tests include allergy skin testing and assessment, pulmonary function testing, including FeNO ( a measure of airways inflammation), sputum esosinophils analysis (another measure of inflammation), digital device adherence monitoring, and electronic action plans. Appointments with the Asthma Clinic are made by referral only from family physicians, paediatricians and emergency departments. However, we have an early care program (ECP) where referrals are initially triaged and may be seen by educators and the PFT lab and appropriately managed and directed by a physician prior to a clinic appointment. The community paediatricians affiliated with the clinic may see these patients if the referring family practitioner agrees. Referrals via the Community Service are freely and expeditiously received as well in a systematic and formalized fashion.
Contact Information
Address:	Alberta Children's Hospital 2888 Shaganappi Trail, NW Calgary, AB T3B 6A8 Canada
Telephone:	403-955-7328
Fax:	403-955-7527

Calgary COPD and Asthma Program (CCAP)
CCAP came into existence in 1991 under the auspices of the University of Calgary. The program was and still remains dedicated to respiratory care, education and research. The research branch is currently handled through the University of Calgary while the education branch is under the umbrella of Alberta Health Services (Chronic Disease Management). CCAP strives to be one of the leading centres in Canada for asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), tobacco reduction and chronic cough. CCAP employs 12 nationally Certified Respiratory Educators (CREs) that work in the areas of inpatient teaching, outpatient respiratory clinics, primary care clinics and community respiratory clinics providing education and spirometry (breathing test) throughout Calgary and surrounding area. CCAP physicians (respirologists) and educators serve as committee and board members for various regional, provincial, national and international lung health initiatives. Our goal is to provide seamless respiratory care for our adult patients (16 years and older). CCAP educators provide one-on-one education and spirometry for patients with asthma, COPD and chronic cough. We also offer counseling for smoking cessation. A referral is not required for these services (except chronic cough). We can assist patients to better manage and achieve control of their chronic respiratory disease. Breath Well....Live Well.
Contact Information:
Education (Alberta Health Services)	Tel: 403-944-8742 (Patients) Fax: 403-283-3406
Research (University of Calgary)	Tel: 403-220-8742 Fax: 403-210-8893
Website:	http://www.ucalgary.ca/md/asthma/

Calgary Community Pharmacies

There are a number of community pharmacists that have received their Certified Respiratory Educator (CRE) credentials. Ask if your local pharmacy has a CRE on staff.





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Don't Take a Vacation from Your Asthma Medication	Can't Wait Till Summer: The Symptoms of Asthma	Inhaled Corticosteroids; Asthma and Antibiotics	Strategies for Allergy Season; Epinephrine
Summer 2009	Summer 2008	Fall 2007	Spring 2007

Learn to Use an Epi Pen	Fall Cleaning Tips; Trigger Tales	Asthma and Exercise; Trigger Tales	Outdoor Allergens
Summer 2006	Fall 2005	Fall 2004	Spring 2004

Colds and Asthma	Travelling with Asthma	Asthma and Allergies: Medication Update
Winter 2003	Summer 2003	Summer 2002

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