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■b-; l'riino Weekly Times, Wednesday, August 8th, 1979 Family asthma course in Whitby At two in the morning, in 'the suburban home' of an average Canadian family, the stillness is broken by wheezy, laboured breathing ÿnd a small, panicky voice calling, "Mummy, I can't breathe". High! year old Cindy, is having another asthmatic attack. Jolted out of a deep sleep, Cindy's mother makes her way wearily across the hall, repeating a now familiar pattern. Will this attack end in another dash to the Emergency Department? She thinks back over many other frightening, sleepless nights, and wonders just how long the fatigue, frustration and anxiety anxiety will continue. Cindy's problem is" not unique. There are at least half a million known asthmatics in Canada, and the numbers aré increasing. Because asthma is a chronic condition, involving involving many different factors, it must be dealt with on a daily basis and at the family level. If not kept in perspective, perspective, its psycho-social impact on the family unit may be devastating, particularly if the asthmatic child begins to use asthma as a way of manipulating other family members. The Family Asthma Asthma Programs offered by . Durham Region Lung Association Association aim to break this cycle of fear and anxiety ' through parent education arid group support. The next schedule Course will begin on Sunday, September September 16th, at the Iroquois Park Arena, Whitby, running for seven consecutive Sundays Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to noon. Participating children (aged between 5 and 12), will be taught breathing exercises and relaxation techniques Which assist in the control of asthmatic attacks, the symptoms symptoms of which are often aggravated by fear as breathe ing becomes increasingly difficult. difficult. All procedures are under the direction of a licensed physiotherapist, and the program program also includes a swim and aquatic exercise session. 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