Asthma Links
Disclaimer: Links to other federal and nonfederal
organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to
our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these
organizations or their programs by CDC, and none should be inferred.
CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization
Web pages found at these links.
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Non CDC
- Allergy
and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics
AANMA, a national nonprofit network of families, offers information
about living with allergies and asthma.
- Alliance
of Community Health Plans
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Allies Against Asthma
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Allies Against Asthma Resource Bank
This is a centralized system for sharing information about tools
and materials that may be useful to coalitions and community
programs addressing asthma.
- American
Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
- Taking
on Asthma
This site provides information about an initiative to reduce the
negative health consequences associated with asthma.
- American
Association of Health Plans
- Taking
on Asthma
This site provides information about an initiative to reduce the
negative health consequences associated with asthma.
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American Lung Association's Asthma Site
ALA provides information about
asthma and
older people,
teens and
asthma,
asthma medicines and
attacks,
peak flow
meters, and
home control
of allergies and asthma.
- Asthma and
Allergy Foundation of America
AAFA provides information about asthma and allergy education,
advocacy, and research.
- Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS)
CHCS directs national programs on behalf of two major health care
philanthropies: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Annie E.
Casey Foundation.
- Institute of Medicine
- National Association of State Boards of Education
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State-Level School Health Policies
This site includes information on state legal codes, rules,
standards, administrative orders, mandates, and resolutions, and
links to additional resources.
- National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
NCSL is a bipartisan, national forum for state lawmakers to
communicate with one another and to share ideas on various topics,
including asthma.
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
NIAID provides support for scientists conducting research aimed at
developing better ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent asthma.
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH)'s Asthma
and Allergies Web site
NIOSH is the arm of CDC that conducts research and makes
recommendations for the prevention of work-related disease and
injury. This site provides information on occupational asthma and
allergies.
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National Library of Medicine (NLM)
NLM, the largest online medical library, provides health
information, library services, research programs, and general
information related to topics such as asthma.
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PBS Kid's Asthma Tips
This site helps children learn what asthma is, what can trigger
asthma attacks, and how to stay active and healthy if they have
asthma.
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Quest for the Code: An Adventure Game About Managing Asthma for
Children
This site provides information on a free CD-ROM created to help
children ages 7 to 15 learn how to manage their asthma.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- AirNow Web site
This site offers air quality information by state and select
cities, air quality forecasts and corresponding health effects,
ozone maps, air pollution publications, and steps you can take
to reduce air pollution.
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Asthma and Indoor Environments
This document provides information on how to reduce common
asthma triggers in the home and other indoor environments.
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Clear Your Home of Asthma Triggers
This document provides information on how to eliminate asthma
triggers in the home and how to reduce symptoms in children.
- Mold,
Moisture and Your Home
This guide tells how to clean up residential mold problems and
prevent mold growth.
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