Organizations - Resources: Allergies
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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
555 E. Wells St., Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
800-822-2762
Has an extensive library of information about allergic disease. Guidelines for pregnancy are at www.aaaai.org/patients/publicedmat/tips/asthmaandpregnancy.stm.
American Latex Allergy Association
3791 Sherman Road Slinger, WI 53086
888-972-5378
Provides educational materials, information on support groups, publications, and product information for a broader understanding of natural rubber latex allergy.
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
11781 Lee Jackson Highway, Suite 160
Fairfax, VA 22033
800-929-4040
Provides information and support for sufferers of food allergies. Sends out regular newsletters with recipes, resources, and suggestions, and also sends out alerts when the organization becomes aware of changes in manufacturing procedures that alter the ingredients of popular foods.
National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases
Office of Communications and Public Liaison
6610 Rockledge Drive, MSC 6612
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-496-5717
Conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. Web site provides patient fact sheets on allergies and asthma.
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-496-4000
Provides extensive information on all aspects of allergy and asthma. An index of articles on asthma is at www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/asthma.html. For links to articles on allergy, see www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/allergy.html; for food allergies specifically, go to www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/foodallergy.html.
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