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Just for Kids: Kids Poster Contest
The 17th annual "Living with Asthma" poster contest, co-sponsored by the AAAAI and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), is open to children in grades 1 through 8 who have asthma.
If you're one of the more than 9 million children who have asthma, you know the wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and other symptoms can keep you from activities you enjoy. But by taking your medicine and following an asthma action plan, you can keep these symptoms under control.
How do you control your asthma?
Express your asthma control in a colorful poster and you could win great prizes. Your poster might show how you exercise, play team sports, go to camp, participate in band, dance, monitor your breathing, control your asthma triggers, take your medicine, follow your doctor's advice, or use an asthma action plan.
Contest information
The poster contest runs from September 1 to December 29, 2007. Any student in grades 1 through 8 who has asthma can enter. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: 1st and 2nd grade, 3rd through 5th grade, and 6th through 8th grade.
How to enter
- Download and complete the official entry form
If you can't download the official entry form, include the following information on a piece of paper and attach it to your poster:
- Your name, grade in school, mailing address, and e-mail address if available.
- Your school's name, address, and principal's name.
- The name of the doctor who treats your asthma, and his/her specialty (allergist, pediatrician, family physician, pulmonologist, etc.).
- Create your poster in color with crayons, colored pencils, paint, gel pens, etc., on a plain white sheet of paper that is at least 8 ½ x 11 inches, but no larger than 16 x 20 inches.
- Send your poster and entry form by December 29, 2007 to: AAAAI/AAP Poster Contest, 555 E Wells Street, Suite 1100, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Prizes
First, second and third-place prizes will be awarded in three categories:
- 1st and 2nd grade
- 3rd through 5th grade
- 6th through 8th grade
First prize is a $500 U.S. savings bond and a $200 Target gift certificate, second prize a $250 U.S. savings bond and a $100 Target gift certificate, and third prize is a $100 U.S. savings bond and a $50 Target gift certificate. Each winner's school will receive a free supply of asthma education materials, too!
Questions?
If you have questions about the poster contest, contact the AAAAI at (414) 272-6071 or via e-mail postercontest@aaaai.org.
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