Carey Smith, RRT, registered
respiratory therapist and lead
asthma educator for THE PLAYERS
Center for Child Health at Wolfson
Children’s Hospital.
Asthma is the number-one reason
children miss school and the third leading cause of
pediatric hospitalizations. It is important to know if your
child has asthma.
Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways characterized
by inflammation, tightness in the chest and increased
mucus production. Scientists do not know what causes
asthma, but it is likely due to a combination of genetics
and environmental factors. Asthma cannot be cured, but
it can be controlled.
Common warning signs and symptoms of asthma
include:
46 East Watson Rd, Saint Augustine, FL 32086
2703 N. Ponce Deleon Blvd., Saint Augustine, FL 32084
57 Tuscan Way, Saint Augustine, FL 32092
430 Sr 13, Jacksonville, FL 32259
2680 Race Track Rd., Saint Johns, FL 32259
Publix Pharmacy: 220 Front Street, Ponte Vedra Beach,
FL 32082
3777 Palm Valley Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
1033 A1a Beach Blvd., St Augustine, FL 32080
300 Health Park Blvd, Suite 1002, St. Augustine, FL 32086
4255 Us 1 South, St. Augustine, FL 32086
125 Jenkins Street, St Augustine, FL 32086
• Coughing at night 55 Ava Way, St. Augustine, FL 32084
• Wheezing 955 State Rd 16, St Augustine, FL 32084
• Shortness of breath 120 Marketside Ave., Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
• Tummy aches 3777 Palm Valley Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
• Sneezing 7462 Us Hwy 1 North, St. Augustine, FL 32095
A child can go for weeks, months or even years with no
warning signs and then have an episode. Even when a
child is not having symptoms, he or she still has asthma.
It is important to know your child’s warning signs. 84 Tuscan Way, St Augustine, FL 32092
Every child is different, so their signs and symptoms may
be different as well. Always have an updated asthma
action plan. These action plans should be discussed
with your child’s doctor and an updated plan should be
provided to your child’s school.
450 State Road 13 Suit 109, Saint Johns, FL 32259
2750 Racetrack Road, Saint Johns, FL 32259
Walgreens: 860 A1A N, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082-3212
3975 A1a S, Saint Augustine, FL 32080-6933
2075 Us Highway 1 S, Saint Augustine, FL 32086-6000
116 Blackford Way, St Augustine, FL 32086-1876
Find your flu vaccine: 2801 N Ponce De Leon Blvd, St Augustine, FL 32084-1648
Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused
by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at
times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu
is to get a flu vaccine each fall. Find your flu vaccine at
your doctor’s office or these locations: 5445 State Road 16, Saint Augustine, FL 32092-0617
MinuteClinic: 152 Front St, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082
430 State Road 13, Jacksonville, FL 32259
2703 N Ponce De Leon Blvd, St Augustine, FL 32084
CVS/pharmacy: 152 Front St., Ponte Vedra, FL 32082
1920 A1a South, Saint Augustine, FL 32080
175 State Rd 312, Saint Augustine, FL 32086
390 State Road 13, Jacksonville, FL 32259
105 Julington Plaza Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32259
Walmart Supercenter #579: 2355 Us Highway 1 S, St
Augustine, FL 32086
CareSpot Urgent Care of St. Augustine: 2095 Us Hwy
1 S, St. Augustine, FL 32086
Walmart Neighborhood Market #5819: 445 State Rd
13, Fruit Cove, FL 32259
Winn-Dixie: 220 County Rd 210 W Ste 200, Jacksonville,
FL 32259 • 3904-823-2171
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