American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
“The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) is a professional organization with over 7,000 members in the United States, Canada and 72 other countries. This membership includes allergist / immunologists, other medical specialists, allied health and related healthcare professionals—all with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic and immunologic diseases. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology is dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge and practice of allergy, asthma and immunology for optimal patient care.”
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
“The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology promotes excellence in the practice of the sub specialty of allergy and immunology. The College fosters a culture of collaboration and congeniality in which its members work together and with others toward the common goals of patient care, education, advocacy and research.”
American Lung Association: Education, Advocacy, and Research
“The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy. Our work is focused on five strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to improve the air we breathe; to reduce the burden of lung disease on individuals and their families; to eliminate tobacco use and tobacco-related diseases; and to accelerate fundraising and enhance organizational effectiveness to support the urgency of our mission.”
American Thoracic Society: Patient Resources
“The American Thoracic Society (ATS) offers a wealth of information for patients, families, health care providers and others with an interest in lung disease and lung health. Here you will find information on topics ranging from asthma and COPD to critical illnesses like Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) and rare lung diseases such as Hermansky Pudlak Syndrome (HPS), and other adult and pediatric respiratory diseases and disorders.”
Breathe Pennsylvania: a non-profit organization that empowers individuals through awareness, education, and direct services
“Breathe Pennsylvania, headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pa., is a non-profit organization (501(c)3) that helps the residents of southwestern Pennsylvania achieve and maintain optimal lung health through education, prevention, awareness and direct services.”
Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)
“We work with health care professionals, patient representatives, and public health officials around the world to reduce asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality. It is important to understand that while GINA strives to be a globally relevant voice, recommendations for asthma care need to be adapted to local conditions, resources, and services. Talk with your healthcare provider about what is right for you. Through resources such as evidence-based strategy documents for asthma management, and events such as the annual celebration of World Asthma Day, GINA is working to improve the lives of people with asthma in every corner of the globe.”
NIH: Explore Asthma
“NHLBI’s Health Topics Web site. The NHLBI developed this site for patients, caregivers, and the public. Health Topics provides science-based, plain-language information related to heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. The site contains articles on diseases, conditions, tests, procedures, and other relevant topics, which you can e-mail, print, and share. New topics will be added regularly.”
NIH – National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP)
“The NAEPP was initiated in 1989 to address the growing national health problem of asthma, which remains a significant problem today. According to the latest data, nearly 25 million people in the United States, including over 6 million children, have asthma. NAEPP provides a venue for convening diverse stakeholders with an interest in improving asthma management in the context of current standards for care.”
Pennsylvania Asthma Partnership: Education and Prescription Assistance
“The Pennsylvania Asthma Partnership (PAP) gathers asthma champions from across the state to work toward a common goal of reducing the burden of asthma in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Asthma Partnership (PAP) gathers asthma champions from across the state to work toward a common goal of reducing the burden of asthma in Pennsylvania. Partners represent all aspects of the asthma world. For example: consumers, doctors, pharmacists, pharmaceutical companies, insurers, respiratory therapists, school nurses, community organizations, etc. PAP members work together strategically in order to reduce the effects and bring awareness of asthma to the entire state.”
Severe Asthma Toolkit
“The Center of Excellence in Severe Asthma has developed the Severe Asthma Toolkit to address an identified gap in the availability of severe asthma education resources for clinicians. This website provides tools to help clinicians provide optimal care for people with severe asthma, and is targeted at clinicians in primary and specialist care, in both private and public clinic settings.”