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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