Asthma
General information
- Allergy & Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc.
http://www.aanma.org/
Educational materials on asthma and allergy for parents, kids and schools. Source for nebulizers and aerochambers. - American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & immunology, Inc. (AAAAI)
http://www.aaaai.org/
Educational resources - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/index.htm
Lung information fort patients and the general public - National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Report 2: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.htm - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP): Medem Learning Center
http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZXWH3IRTC&sub_cat=57
Educational resources - American Association for Respiratory Care
http://www.aarc.org/
Educational resources - American Lung Association (ALA)
http://www.lungusa.org/
Support groups, newsletters, Asthma Camp, asthma information - Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
http://www.aafa.org/
Educational resources - Healthy Kids: The Key to Basics
Educational planning for students with asthma and other chronic health conditions.
79 Elmore Street
Newton, Mass.
617-965-9637 - Genes and Diseases: Asthma
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd.section.241
National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Institutes of Health - Key Clinical Activities for Quality Asthma Care
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5206a1.htm
Recommendations of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program - National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP)
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/naepp/
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Asthma information for patients, schools and the public. Materials include: Managing Asthma: A Guide for Schools, Asthma awareness Curriculum for the Elementary Classroom, Asthma and Physical Activity in the School, Making a Difference: Asthma Management in the School (video). - National Jewish Medical and Research Center
http://asthma.nationaljewish.org/
Educational resources - Support for Asthmatic Youth
1080 Glen Cove Avenue
Glen Head, NY 11545
516-625-5735
Complementary and alternative medicine
- Health Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Asthma
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcsums/o3asthsum.htm
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Article - National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
http://nccam.nih.gov/
Environmental control
- Asthma and Indoor Environments
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/asthma/index.html
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Educational resources - See our Environmental Control Resources page
For healthcare professionals
- Asthma Education Clinic
http://www.asthmaed.com/about_us.php
Teaching and education facility for healthcare professionals. Offers asthma-related products, publications and services. - Community Asthma Prevention Program (CAPP) of Philadelphia
http://www.chop.edu/services/community-asthma-prevention-program-capp/home.html
Offers community asthma education classes, home visits, workshops for school personnel and primary care provider education.
Influenza
- Fact sheet
http://www.doh.wa.gov/ehsphl/factsheet/Influenza.htm
Washington State Department of Health
Reviewed by: Allergy Section
Date: May 2004
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