Objectives:
· Identify early stages of asthma
· Increase awareness of symptoms, thus decreasing absenteeism of young mothers
· Lower incidence of asthma attacks in children
· Identify agents and foods that can trigger asthma attacks

 

Participants: Ages 15 months to 4 years and their mothers (students 30-40), faculty and
staff.

 

Event: Crawl-A-Thon/Walk-A-Thon

Goal: Raise community awareness of asthma
All students who participate will receive community service points.
Event will involve a transitory audience with a map for other asthma related activities.
Student Skits, Display board with verbal discussion, short documentary,
Information Center and faculty speakers.

 

Number Served: There are approximately 90 infants/toddlers attending COPE. About forty are crawlers, 20 are walkers and 10 are asthmatics.

North Dade Broward County Chapter
Continental Reading Room

The North Dade Broward County Chapter Reading Room opened its doors on February 9, 2008. Students from Joella C. Good Elementary school donated books along with the NDBC members. The Continental Reading Room is housed at the One World Learning Center owned by chapter member Continental Antoinette Patterson-Clarke.

During the opening, a book fair by Books Like Us portrayed children's books by Black authors. Books were purchased by chapter members and donated them to the Reading Room.

In addition to book donations, the NDBC also provided furniture, books shelves, pictures, pillows, and a rocking chair to enhance the comfort and reading pleasure of the students.

North Dade Broward County Chapter
Positive Images

The North Dade Broward County Chapter in partnership with Phyl's Academy presents
Positive Images- A Self Esteem and Social Preparedness project. NDBC facilitated monthly
sessions with Phyl's Academy middle school students that will address the following:

Bodily Changes - Puberty and Adolescence
Self Esteem
Etiquette (posture, table manners, tableware, etc.)
Social Behavior
Fashion Awareness
Grooming

The culminating event is a Formal Social Afternoon at a 5-Star restaurant so the students can practice all the skills learned in the Positive Images program.