Asthma Resources

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Listed below are links to other statewide and nationwide agencies' web resources with information about asthma.  Each bulleted name is followed by a brief description of the information found on the website and are in alphabetical order.

Statewide Web Resources

• American Lung Association of WI
  Fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.
  

• Children's Health Alliance of WI
  A diverse network of organizations, agencies and individuals dedicated to improving the health and well-being of every child in Wisconsin.
  

• Fight Asthma Milwaukee Allies
  FAM Allies works together with children and families connecting them to caring people, reducing hospital stays and supporting healthy lives.
  

• Smoke-free Wisconsin
  A diverse group of organizations that supports comprehensive legislation to prohibit smoking in all indoor public places, including public buildings, workplaces, offices, restaurants, and taverns.
  

• Wisconsin Tobacco Quitline
  Offers free, confidential coaching on how to quit smoking or chewing tobacco. The Quit Line has already helped more than 50,000 callers. The quitline coaches offer tips, resources and help callers formulate a plan for success.
  

• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
  Wisconsin DNR notifies Wisconsin residents about unhealthy air quality using a new system called Air Quality Watch / Air Quality Advisory. The new system includes the two main pollutants likely to cause health problems in Wisconsin -- ozone and particle pollution (PM2.5).

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Nationwide Web Resources

Clinical

• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
  A professional membership association for respiratory care professionals and allied health specialists interested in cardiopulmonary care.
  

• American Academy of Pediatrics
  Learn how to identify and avoid asthma and allergen triggers; recognize and present asthma attacks, understand medications, and help manage symptoms.
  

• American Association for Respiratory Care
  A professional membership association for respiratory care professionals and allied health specialists interested in cardiopulmonary care.
  

• American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
  Clinical association promoting research, advocacy, and professional and public education.
  

• MedlinePlus - Asthma
  

• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health
  Literature review and final guidelines report around four essential components of asthma care, namely: assessment and monitoring, patient education, control of factors contributing to asthma severity, and pharmacologic treatment. Includes the EPR 3 Guidelines on Asthma.

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Children/Youth

• Environmental Kids Club
  A website for kids ages 5-12 - get ready to explore your environment and learn about the neat things you can do to protect it. There are games, pictures and stories.
  

• Healthy Youth
  Asthma is a leading chronic illness among children and youth in the United States.
  

• Quest for the Code
  Starbright CD-Rom game teaches kids how to avoid asthma triggers, use asthma devices and medications correctly, identify asthma myths and explain asthma to friends and classmates.
  

• Student Center
  Students in middle and high school can explore a wide range of environmental issues.

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Community

• PediatricAsthma.org
  Details the efforts of 14 research teams around the country to change the outlook for children with asthma through programs that range from community-based coalitions to new reimbursement models in Medicaid managed care and provocative emergency department interventions.
  

• Communities in Action for Asthma-Friendly Environments Network
  Designed for community-based asthma programs and organizations that sponsor them—including representatives of health plans and providers, government health and environmental agencies, nonprofits, coalitions, schools and more.

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Education

• National Asthma Educator Certification Board
  The NAECB exam is a voluntary testing program used to assess qualified health professionals knowledge in asthma education. It is an evaluative process that demonstrates that rigorous education and experience requirements have been met. Certification is voluntary and is not required by law for employment in the field.
  

• World Asthma Day Headquarters
  Find a wide variety of information about World Asthma Day, including advice and resources for activity planning, and a listing of World Asthma Day events in your area and around the world.

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Environmental/Work-Related Asthma

• Air Compare
  Provides comparisons of air quality based on specific health conditions.
  

• Alliance for Healthy Homes
  A national, nonprofit, public interest organization working to prevent and eliminate hazards in our homes that can harm the health of children, families, and other residents. These hazards include lead, mold, carbon monoxide, radon, pests, and pesticides.
  

• AsmaPro
  Diagnostic tool for clinicians dealing with asthma in the workplace. Over 70 occupational asthma cases, which can be retrieved by case ID, agent or by patient's job.
  

• Environmental Health Perspectives
  A monthly journal of peer-reviewed research and news on the impact of the environment on human health. EHP is published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
  

• Haz-Map
  Links jobs and hazardous tasks with occupational diseases and their symptoms.
  

• Household Products Database
  What's under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? Learn more about what's in these products, about potential health effects, and about safety and handling.
  

• National Center for Healthy Housing
  A partnership that brings together public health and housing practitioners to promote practical and cost-effective methods for making homes healthier. It also serves as a forum for exchanging information on new research and best practices.
  

• National Idle Reduction Campaign
  A public information campaign that recognizes the important role of the school bus driver as a professional, who is responsible for the safety and security of children.
  

• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - Asthma
  

• National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health - Asthma & Allergies
  

• Smoke-free Homes & Cars Program
  

• U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Occupational Asthma
  

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Asthma

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General

• Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics
  Find answers to your questions, concerns, and fears. You’ll learn to minimize asthma and allergy symptoms and prevent flare-ups…and have a little fun along the way, too.
  

• American Lung Association (ALA)
  Fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.
  

• Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
  Information and resources from the leading national nonprofit organization for people with allergies and asthma.
  

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
  CDC’s National Asthma Control Program supports the goals and objectives of Healthy People 2010 for asthma: to reduce the number of deaths, hospitalizations, emergency department visits, school or work days missed, and limitations on activity due to asthma.
  

• Healthy People 2010
  Healthy People 2010 are the prevention agenda for the nation. It is a statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats.
  

• Maternal & Child Health Library
  Selection of current, high-quality resources about asthma in children and adolescents; its management; and its impact on homes, schools, and communities.
  

• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH) - Asthma
  

• Region 5 Air & Radiation Division
  U.S. EPA Region 5's Asthma Program works with many partners throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin to help residents with asthma manage their disease.

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Schools

• Asthma-Friendly Schools Initiative
  A planning tool based on real-life activities that have been used in schools throughout the United States to create comprehensive asthma management systems.
  

• Healthy School Environments
  The Schools web site is designed to provide one-stop access to the many programs and resources available to help prevent and resolve environmental issues in schools.
  

• National Association of School Nurses
  A non-profit specialty nursing organization which represents school nurses, and is dedicated to improving the health and educational success of children.
  

• Open Airways for Schools
  An asthma management program for schoolchildren aged 8-11 who have been diagnosed with asthma.
  

• SchoolAsthmaAllergy.com
  Provides accurate, current and useful tools and information to school nurses, coaches, teachers and parents for assisting the student’s with asthma and allergies at school.
  

• Tools for Schools
  A comprehensive resource to help schools maintain a healthy environment in school buildings by identifying, correcting, and preventing IAQ problems.

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Date Last Revised:  December 23, 2008