In 2018, the Illinois legislature passed SB 3015. The resulting statute, Public Act 100-0726, allows schools to stock “undesignated” asthma rescue medication. This statute also authorizes school nurses and trained personnel to administer medication in the event of respiratory distress.
In 2023, the Legislature funded AAIR, then known as AAFA St. Louis, to implement a statewide albuterol program called RESCUE. Our grant, administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services, funds asthma medication and medical equipment in over 3,000 public K-12 schools across the state of Illinois with the goal of keeping kids in school and out of emergency rooms.
Illinois is home to approximately 234,000 children diagnosed with asthma and 42% have experienced an asthma attack within the last year.
Our established model enables students who have an asthma attack to quickly get the medication they need and return to class. We assist schools in each step of the process, ensuring you can administer potentially life-saving treatments effectively.
Register
We’re excited to partner with your school to get equipment and resources into the hands of children who need them.
Submit Reports
We ask schools to submit regular reports about medicine and equipment usage so we can monitor RESCUE’s effectiveness.
Training
All individuals who sign up for RESCUE must complete a training. We offer virtual training in Illinois twice a month as well as an on-demand training option.
If you are interested in group training for your staff please contact us at rescue@weareaair.org.
RESCUE is generously funded with a grant administered by the Illinois Department of Human Services. This grant enables AAIR to obtain community and school district-wide prescriptions, purchase asthma equipment, and train school officials.