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Philadelphia Eagles' Hank Baskett Helps North Philadelphia Children Learn About Managing AsthmaBaskett Shared His Experiences with Asthma at a Recent Healthy Hoops EventNovember 12, 2008 At the event, Baskett reassured the children that they can still be active and play sports even though they have asthma, and spoke to them about the ways they can keep their bodies healthy in order to do that. He also urged parents to ensure that their children use preventive medications on a regular basis to keep their asthma under control, and encouraged them to monitor their children's physical activity without being too quick to make them stop playing, which prevents them from developing their fitness level and improving their lung capacity. Healthy Hoops is an innovative asthma management program that uses basketball as a platform to teach children with asthma and their families how to proactively manage the disease through proper nutrition, exercise, and medication use. Tuesday's event included health assessments for participating children, asthma education for the parents provided by the American Lung Association, and basketball coaching sessions for the children from Philadelphia basketball legends Jimmie Baker, Bill Fox, Brian Daly, and Speedy Morris. Healthy Hoops was developed in response to the growing problem of asthma among children, and has been serving disadvantaged children with asthma and their families in the Philadelphia area since 2003. Healthy Hoops is presented by Keystone Mercy Health Plan in collaboration with the Healthy Hoops Coalition, made up of local health organizations and basketball coaches, and is supported by AstraZeneca. Asthma affects about 9 million children, causing nearly 4 million asthma attacks and more than 641,000 emergency room visits each year.* The problem is especially severe for children living in poverty.
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