Asthma COPD Organizations Smoking General Information
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.
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
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
CSRC
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.
FIND Foundation for Innovations in Nicotine Dependence is a non-profit organization dedicated to research and education to assist in treatment of nicotine dependence.
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
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
PAD
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 877-280-CSPR (2777) copyright 2009
