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Asthma COPD Organizations Smoking General Information
ASTHMA
| Asthma in America |
Results of Asthma in America survey sponsored by GlaxoWellcome Inc. |
| GINA |
Global Initiative for Asthma a joint project of the NHLBI, NIH and World Health Organization. |
| NAECB |
National Asthma Educator Certification Board |
| Health Square |
Asthma and Allergy online information resource. |
| NAEP |
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program. |
COPD
| Bill Horden's COPD Advocate |
Now hosted on COPD-international.com, Bill shares insights on living with COPD from a patient's perspective. |
| COPDprofessional.org |
Provides original articles, abstracts, reviews, conference coverage, interactive case studies, video and audio for health professionals interested in COPD. |
Chronic Lung Disease
Forum |
Cheshire Medical Center's Pulmonary Rehabilitation information website with patient chat room. |
| COPD Coalition |
Building a network of committed organizations and individuals to increase awareness of COPD and improve prevention, diagnosis, and care including COPD Congressional Caucus. |
| COPD-Alert |
A nonprofit, INTERNET-based SUPPORT and ADVOCACY group for COPD patients, caregivers, medical professionals, and all those who care |
| EFFORTS |
"Emphysema Foundation for Our Right to Survive" - more about COPD from folks who are living with it. |
CDC MMWR
Surveillance Report |
CDC MMWR Surveillance Summary dated August 2, 2002
"COPD Disease Surveillance 1971-2000" |
ORGANIZATIONS
| AACVPR |
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation |
| AANMA |
Asthma and Allergy Network Mothers of Asthmatics information packed website. |
| ACCP |
American College of Chest Physicians, Chest magazine on line. Check out the new patient information module "Living Well with COPD" |
| ALAC |
American Lung Association of California |
| Alpha 1 Association |
Support, education, advocacy and research information for those with Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency. |
| ATS |
American Thoracic Society |
| CSCR |
California Society for Cardiac Rehabilitation |
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| California Thoracic Society |
Professional society dedicated to advancing respiratory and critical care medicine, the control of lung disease and the promotion of lung health in California |
| Canadian Lung Association |
Full of useful educational information, also in French! |
| NHLBI |
National Hearth, Lung and Blood Institute. Excellent information for clinicians and patients. |
| NLHEP |
National Lung Health Education Program dedicated to providing education to primary care physicians and patients about intervening early in COPD |
| PERF |
Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation. Help for those with chronic respiratory disease through education, research, and information |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Association |
Online information and support for folks with pulmonary fibrosis. |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation |
Primary goal is to improve the quality of live for those with Pulmonary Fibrosis through support for research, referral to specialized centers and more. |
Society of Thoracic
Surgeons |
Includes LVRS and lung transplant information and patient discussion area. |
SMOKING
| FIND |
Foundation for Innovations in Nicotine Dependence is a non-profit organization dedicated to research and education to assist in treatment of nicotine dependence. |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| AHRQ |
Agency for Healthcare Policy Research of the Department of Health and Human Services website. Information for clinicians, consumers and patients. |
| The Allergy Report |
AAAAI report on allergy management. Presenting the most recent science-based findings on the diagnosis and treatment of allergic disorders. |
| Doctorsolve.com
Canadarx.com
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Discount prescription medications from Canada available on-line. |
| CDC |
Center for Disease Control media website with up to date links for flu and other disease related statistics and alerts. |
| CMS Change Request 12/11/09 |
Change request includes changes based on CFR 410.47 pertaining to Pulmonary Rehabilitation for COPD beginning Jan 1, 2010. See page 53 of 55 |
| Dynamics in Healthcare |
Good resources and information for patients and families on BOOP, IPF and Sarcoidosis, by Gary Epler, M.D. |
| Duke University Medical Center's Pulmonary Fibrosis Information |
Excellent information regarding all types of pulmonary fibrosis. Information about enrolling in DUMC's study on Familial Pulmonary Fibrosis. |
| HealthCentral.com |
General health information and with Dr. Dean Edell's latest news. |
| Human Kinetics |
Publisher of Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs, 3rd Ed. |
| Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins |
Publisher of ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 6th Ed, click certification study tools |
| Medical Travel, Inc |
Travel agency specializing in travel for individuals with medical disabilities. |
| Medscape Respiratory Care |
Hot topics and journal article scans updated daily. |
| National Jewish Medical Center |
National Jewish Medical Center in Denver, CO. Nationally known center for diagnosis and treatment of asthma and other lung diseases. |
| Palmetto GBA-Medicare J1 MAC |
Home page for Medicare J1 MAC |
| Palmetto GBA-Respiratory Services LCD |
Link to current LCD from Medicare J1-MAC |
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PAD
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Link to PAD exercise toolkit |
| Portable Oxygen: A Users Perspective |
A collection of infomation from users, makers, distributers, service and other professionals who care about oxygen therapy. |
| Pulmonary Care Continuum |
Designs clinical guidance systems for the lifelong management of patients with chronic lung disease. |
| PulmonaryChannel.com |
Online medical resources to assist health care consumers. |
CSPR
California Society for Pulmonary Rehabilitation
www.cspr.org
4733 Torrance Blvd. #500
Torrance, CA 90503
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