IN THE NEWS

Consuelo Carcel, RN of Mission Viejo, California, Andrea Chambers-Chrisp, RN of Cleveland, Ohio and April Thayer, CHES of Fishers, Indiana have received the third round of the Dr. Linda B. Ford Scholarship for asthma educators in 2006. The annual scholarships are awarded to individuals who have experience working with individuals with asthma, work in underserved areas or populations, and meet all examination eligibility requirements.

This scholarship was created to provide assistance for individuals pursuing their national asthma educator certification. The award is named after Linda B. Ford, MD, the first chair and a founding member of the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB).

Due to a generous donation an additional scholarship was awarded this year to a lay educator.

The NAECB is the first and only U.S. organization to provide a national certification examination for asthma educators. Their mission is to promote optimal asthma management and quality of life among individuals with asthma, their families and communities, by advancing excellence in asthma education through the certified asthma educator process.

For additional information about the Dr. Linda B. Ford Scholarship or the National Asthma Educator Certification Board, visit www.naecb.org.