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Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA)2751 Prosperity Ave., Suite 150 Fairfax, VA 22031P: (800) 878-4403 Services: Provides consumer and physician information, educational resources, research information, etc.
American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)555 East Wells Street Suite 1100 Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823P: (414) 272-6071 Services: Provides useful patient information, professional education and physician referral services. To find an allergist in your area, visit the Web site or call the Patient Information and Physician Referral Line. Note: The AAAAI cannot answer individual questions relating to the diagnosis or treatment of allergies and asthma.
American Lung Association (ALA) - National Headquarters61 Broadway, 6th Floor NY, NY 10006P: (212) 315-8700 Services: General information on lung diseases and risk factors (such as air quality, asthma, tobacco control, environmental health, COPD and influenza) and programs offered by the ALA. ***To speak with a lung health professional, call the American Lung Association Lung HelpLine at 1-800-548-8252. The Call Center is staffed by Registered Nurses and Registered Respiratory Therapists. Hours: Monday - Friday, 7AM – 7PM, Central
American Lung Association of Indiana (ALA-I)Indianapolis Office 115 West Washington Street Suite 1180 South Indianapolis, IN 46204P: (317) 819-1181 or (800) LUNG-USA Services: General information on lung diseases and risk factors such as air quality, asthma, COPD, influenza, tobacco, and tuberculosis. More specific information about services and programs offered in Indiana.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America1233 20th Street, NW Suite 402Washington, DC 20036P: (800) 7-ASTHMA Services: Provides general information on asthma and allergies, certifies products as asthma and allergy friendly, ranks Asthma and Allergy Capitals of the U.S. and creates educational programs. Hotline helps patients and caregivers learn more about asthma and allergies.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)U.S. EPA/Office of Radiation and Indoor Air Indoor Environments Division 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Mail Code 6609J Washington, DC 20460P: (202) 343-9370 www.epa.gov/asthma/index.html
Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)Contact available only through Web site. Services: Provides general information on asthma, asthma guidelines for health care professionals and information about World Asthma Day (celebrated each year on the first Tuesday of May).
Indiana Chronic Disease Management ProgramP.O. Box 1484 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1484P: (866) 311-3101 www.indianacdmprogram.com/Provider/asthma.htm Services: Patient-education materials on asthma management, medicines, triggers, and school issues.
Indiana State Department of Health Asthma Program2 N. Meridian St., 6BIndianapolis, IN 46204P: (317) 233-7299 Services: Provides general information, state asthma publications, asthma data and statistics, educational materials, and services for controlling asthma in Indiana. Note: The ISDH Asthma Program cannot answer individual questions relating to the diagnosis or treatment of asthma.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteNHLBI Health Information Center Attention: Web SiteP.O. Box 30105 Bethesda, MD 20824-0105P: (301) 592-8573 www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_WhatIs.html Services: General information on asthma and tools such as How Asthma-Friendly is Your School? and How Asthma-Friendly is Your Child Care Setting?
National Jewish Medical Center1400 Jackson Street Denver, CO 80206P: (303) 388-4461 Services: Learn about asthma, its symptoms, medications, management, and the treatment programs available at the Center by visiting their web site. ***For lung health questions, including asthma, call the LUNG LINE at 1-888-222-LUNG (5864) to speak with a registered respiratory nurse. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4:30PM, Eastern. A message can be left anytime.
Asthma Handbook – from the ALAhttp://www.lung.ca/diseases-maladies/asthma-asthme/manual-manuel/index_e.php (Click on the different sections of the handbook to download) Services: The Lung Association Asthma Handbook is a comprehensive guide that’s written in a clear, easy-to-understand style for people with asthma. The Asthma Handbook is divided into asthma-related topics so that you can download only the sections that you want.
Asthma Diary – from the ALAhttp://www.lung.ca/_resources/asthma_diary.pdf (You can print directly from this page) Services: Allows you to keep a daily record of Peak Flow Meter readings, symtoms, medicinces, and days missed at school/work.
Asthma Action PlanAsthma Action Plan PDF Black & White (Click above to print off the Black & White version) (Click above to print off the Color version)
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