HEAL Districts Present at the MAAP Coalition Meeting!
/On December 4th, 2024, the HEAL districts hosted a dynamic presentation at the MAAP Coalition Meeting, “From Policies to Practice: How Schools Are Adapting for Asthma-Friendly Learning.” This meeting brought together key stakeholders to share the innovative ways in which schools are implementing asthma-friendly policies and practices. The districts presented their strategies for improving environmental health conditions and highlighted the short-term actions and policies they are piloting to support students with asthma.
To learn more about the projects and the valuable insights shared, you can watch the full recording of the meeting and access the presentation materials [here].
Additionally, the following key resources were shared during the session:
MDPH's & MAAP's Clearing the Air Toolkit
MAAP's HEAL Webpage, featuring links to HEAL Modules that are available for CEUs through NEUSHA.
Asthma: SMART Therapy & More, NIH 2020 Asthma Clinical Guideline Update, also available for CEUs through NEUSHA.
Funding Opportunity: EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program
For more specific guidance on extreme heat policies, the following resources were highlighted:
Holyoke Public Schools' Extreme Heat Policy and Resources
Tools from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and Massachusetts Association of Health Boards (MAHB), designed to help districts manage extreme heat, including customizable policy templates for:
Emergency Cancellation, Delay, and Early Dismissal Procedures
lynn handbook
Holyoke Public Schools' Extreme Heat Policy and Resources
Haverhill public schools, emergency action plan
new bedford heal presentation