In 2018 the Vermont Department of Health began designating gold, silver and bronze "asthma friendly" schools based on how many criteria are met to reduce the potential for asthma attacks.

The department recently recognized 30 schools in the state as "asthma friendly."

WAMC North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley spent an afternoon touring the Gertrude Chamberlin School in South Burlington to see what is being done to protect student health.

Gertrude Chamberlin School is busy when I arrive. The 300-student pre-K-through-fifth grade school has just let out, the buses are departing, music is playing on loudspeakers, parents are picking up their kids, and staff in bright yellow vests are directing traffic.

"Are you Pat?"

"Yes."

"I'm Kerry. Alright, so let's head on in."

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