Attack Asthma – Asthma Week 2025

This Asthma Week (September 1-7) Asthma Australia is asking parents to help flip the script and Attack Asthma for their child. It’s time we Attack Asthma before the symptoms start! Asthma is one of the leading causes of children ending up in hospital. New research by Asthma Australia shows that while most parents feel like they are confident in managing their child’s asthma, nearly two thirds live in constant fear of an asthma attack. But it doesn’t have to be this way. A daily preventer can help keep your child's asthma under control, reducing the chance of an attack. This means less time feeling sick or in the hospital and more time for them to just be a kid. Instead of waiting for symptoms like wheezing or difficulty breathing, use a preventer every day to help your child breathe normally.

Learn more about how to Attack Asthma here: Attack Asthma | Kids | Asthma Australia

Quitline Tasmania is currently providing FREE Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) to 

• Young People 12-25 

• Pregnant people and their partners 

• First Nations Peoples 

who smoke and/or vape and want to quit.  

NRT products help to reduce nicotine withdrawal symptoms such as cravings, irritability, mood swings and anxiety, making quitting easier. 

NRT along with behavioural support from our qualified counsellors = a greater chance of successfully quitting. 

Free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Program | Quit Tasmania 

To get started today 

Call 13 7848 or text “FREENRT” 0489 077 077 

If you would like further support, please reach out to School Health Nurse, Anna. 

anna.wright@decyp.tas.gov.au