American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
The AAAAI is the largest professional medical specialty organization in the United States representing allergists, asthma specialists, clinical immunologists, allied health professionals and others with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic disease. This website contains information about medicines, allergy testing and asthma assessment as well as offering suggestions for managing asthma, for both parents and children.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIAID conducts and supports research that strives to understand, treat, and ultimately prevent the myriad infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases that threaten hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
American Lung Association
American Lung Association® fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. The American Lung Association® has many programs and strategies for fighting lung disease including programs for children with asthma, which teaches children with asthma to understand and manage their illness so they can lead more normal lives.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is the a patient organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with asthma and allergies and their caregivers, through education, advocacy and research. AAFA, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1953, provides practical information, community based services, support and referrals through a national network of chapters and educational support groups. AAFA also sponsors research toward better treatments and a cure for asthma and allergic diseases.
American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of all infants, children, adolescents and young adults.
Kids Health.org for Kids
Kids Health.org for Teens
KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use.
The Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics
The Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) is a national non-profit network of families whose desire is to overcome, not cope with, allergies and asthma. AANMA's services include: production of a magazine and a newsletter; a toll-free help line; and community awareness programs. Staff answers questions; advocates for patient access to specialty care and appropriate treatments; promotes the importance of a school nurse in every school; and supports children's rights to carry inhalers while at school after receiving appropriate training by medical professionals.
Healthy Kids: The Key to Basics
Healthy Kids: The Key to Basics is an information, consulting, and advocacy service promoting health and educational equity for students with asthma and other chronic health conditions. Consulting to families, schools, health professionals, and organizations, Healthy Kids: The Key to Basics offers a variety of educational materials and workshops promoting policies and practices that are both educationally and medically appropriate, and designed to promote collaboration and cooperation among all who contribute to a child's well-being.
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