Delta State University’s School-based Asthma Management (SAM) program is sponsoring a 50/50 Bear Bucks Raffle with the winner receiving 50% of the proceeds. The remaining 50% of the money will go toward support of SAM projects for children that have asthma. Projects such as Wheezy Bear Asthma Education Appearances in the schools, Wheezy Bear Asthma Camp – a five-day summer day camp, Air for Energy-Kung Fu, a program to educate on efficient breathing techniques and Rescue Me Boot Camps for parents are interactive and fun. All projects are designed to provide information and knowledge to help children manage their asthma at home and at school.
Asthma Resource Nurse and SAM Project Director Judith Winford joined SAM team members in thanking participants and encouraging others to help raise community awareness of the severity of asthma. “Asthma can’t be cured but it can be controlled [more quickly and for longer periods] when children and their families have the necessary information to prevent an episode. Together, we can keep our children healthy and in school.” said Winford.
Raffle tickets can be bought at the Delta State Center for Community and Economic Development, 1417 College St., or by calling (662)-846-4784 or (662)-846-4807. Tickets are $5 each and the winner will be notified on January 20, 2012.
