InJAC :: Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition

Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA)

P: (800) 878-4403

www.aanma.org/

Services: Provides consumer and physician information, educational resources, research information, etc.

American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)

P: (414) 272-6071
Physician Referral Line: (800) 822-2762
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM, Central

www.aaaai.org/

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 Headquarters

P: (212) 315-8700

www.lungusa.org/

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)

P: (317) 819-1181 or (800) LUNG-USA

www.lungin.org/

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 America

P: (800) 7-ASTHMA
Hotline Hours: Monday – Friday, 10AM - 3 PM, Eastern

www.aafa.org/

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)

P: (202) 343-9370

www.epa.gov/asthma/index.html
www.noattacks.org
Services: Provides general information on asthma and indoor asthma triggers, as well as descriptions of EPA’s community outreach programs. EPA has several resources and tools that can be downloaded including Tools for Schools, Air Quality Index and Smoke-free Home Pledge Campaign. Learn more about reducing indoor asthma triggers by visiting the No Attacks Web site.

Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)

Contact available only through Web site.
www.ginasthma.com/

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 Program

P: (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 Program

P: (317) 233-7299

www.asthma.in.gov

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 Institute

P: (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 Center

P: (303) 388-4461

www.njc.org/

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 ALA

http://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 ALA

http://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 Plan

Asthma Action Plan PDF Black & White

(Click above to print off the Black & White version)

Asthma Action Plan PDF Color

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