Where in my community can I get help for managing asthma?

The good news is there are many resources available to help you learn about asthma and how to manage the disease -- many right within your own community.  These organizations can provide you with contacts and local resources and services.

People or organizations that address asthma in your community:

• Your or your child's doctor or other health care provider
• School nurses
• Local Health Departments
• Regional, State, or Local Asthma Coalitions

National organizations:

• Allergy and Asthma Network * Mothers of Asthmatics (www.aanma.org)
• American Lung Association (www.lungusa.org)
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (www.aafa.org)

To learn more about what some communities are doing to address asthma at the community level, visit www.asthmacommunitynetwork.org

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