{"id":18529,"date":"2023-09-06T12:46:16","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T16:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/?page_id=18529"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T17:23:06","slug":"chronic-disease-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/richmond-city\/school-health-hub\/chronic-disease-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Chronic disease management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-18529\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-18529-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-18529-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-18529-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">Documentation, medical orders, and clear communication about chronic diseases and medication help students receive the care they need at school.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Schools can provide care for students who take medication at school or who have chronic conditions like asthma, severe allergies, seizure disorders, or diabetes, but they need the right documentation to do so. Even children without chronic conditions should attend well visits and regular medical follow ups to stay healthy and prevent unnecessary school absences.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">See your school district\u2019s School Health Services page for key forms required by your district.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rvaschools.net\/schools-office\/health-services\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Richmond Public Schools Services<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.henricoschools.us\/page\/health\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Henrico County Public Schools Health Services<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oneccps.org\/health-wellness\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chesterfield Public Schools Health Services<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/school-age-health-and-forms\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">VDH also links to key forms on their website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Contact your student\u2019s pediatrician to ask what they need from you, and how they would like you to proceed in order to get these important documents completed. All members of a child\u2019s care team (parents or guardians, providers, school nurse, and after-school caregivers) should be familiar with the child\u2019s school health forms. Direct communication and sharing information ensures that your student receives the best care and stays healthy at school.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students with diabetes need a Diabetes Medical Management Plan (DMMP). DMMP and other forms can be found in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/virginiadiabetes.org\/diabetes-in-schools\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Virginia Diabetes Council Tool Kit.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students with epilepsy should have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epilepsy.com\/sites\/default\/files\/atoms\/files\/GENERAL%20Seizure%20Action%20Plan%202020-April7_FILLABLE_0.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Seizure Action Plan<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students with severe allergies or asthma should complete an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaaai.org\/Aaaai\/media\/MediaLibrary\/PDF%20Documents\/Libraries\/Anaphylaxis-Emergency-Action-Plan.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students with asthma should also have an <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2024\/04\/Virginia-Asthma-Action-Plan-Color-accessible-Mar-2024.pdf\">Asthma Action Plan<\/a>.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> There is more information on asthma in the section below.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-18529-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-18529-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Asthma<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Richmond is one of the most challenging cities in the U.S. to live in if you have asthma. In addition, childhood asthma is the primary cause of chronic absenteeism in Richmond, and a leading reason why children visit the emergency department.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Helping people with asthma lead healthier lives requires both medical care and awareness of living conditions. Things like housing quality, economic stability, transportation, and access to health services can affect asthma symptoms. Health professionals call these \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">social determinants of health.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-18529-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-18529-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/09\/hmnd__thumbs-up-backpack-child-orange.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/09\/hmnd__thumbs-up-backpack-child-orange.png\" alt=\"Humanoid with backpack\" width=\"530\" height=\"702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/09\/hmnd__thumbs-up-backpack-child-orange.png 530w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/09\/hmnd__thumbs-up-backpack-child-orange-226x300.png 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-18529-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-18529-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-18529-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-18529-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/10\/Asthma-flyer-ENG.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">Asthma flyer ENG<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-18529-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-atom-66466acb9e12-18529\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/10\/Asthma-flyer-ENG.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" title=\"RHHD Asthma Flier in English\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDownload Asthma Flier- ENG\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-18529-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-mobile-last\" ><div id=\"panel-18529-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/10\/Asthma-flyer-SPAN.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">Asthma flyer SPAN<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-18529-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-button so-widget-sow-button-atom-66466acb9e12-18529\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"ow-button-base ow-button-align-center\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/119\/2023\/10\/Asthma-flyer-SPAN.pdf\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sowb-button ow-icon-placement-left ow-button-hover\" title=\"RHHD Asthma Flier in Spanish\" \t>\n\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tDescargar el folleto sobre el asma\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-18529-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Documentation, medical orders, and clear communication about chronic diseases and medication help students receive the care they need at school.\u00a0\u00a0 Schools can provide care for students who take medication at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":590,"featured_media":0,"parent":18490,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18529","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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