The Children's Allergy & Asthma Education Centre

World Asthma Day is May 5, 2026
Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions in children. Here in Manitoba about 12% of children live with asthma every day.
For kids, asthma isn’t just a cough. Uncontrolled asthma can mean:
• Missing school days
• Sitting out of sports and play
• Nighttime symptoms that affect sleep
• Needing Reliever medicine (blue inhaler) 2 times a week
• Trips to the Emergency Department
The good news? Asthma can be controlled:
• Take Controller medicine as prescribed
• Avoid asthma triggers like smoke, colds and allergies
• Have an Asthma Action Plan.
Every child deserves to breathe easy, be active and sleep through the night. Learn more about asthma: https://youtu.be/JLJ-c6_tvnY?si=2doi3R3DZBqT-PWQ

The Children’s Allergy & Asthma Education Centre (CAAEC) Phone: 204-787-2551 email [email protected]