Organizations - Resources: Respiratory Health

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Organizations

Alpha-1 Association 2937 S.W. 27th Ave., Suite 106 Miami, FL 33133 800-521-3025 (toll free) e-mail: info@alpha1.org www.alpha1.org

This nonprofit organization is dedicated to support and education for patients with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency and their families.

American Association for Respiratory Care 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 100 Irving, TX 75063 972-243-2272 e-mail: info@aarc.org www.aarc.org

This is a professional organization of respiratory therapists. You can get information about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary rehabilitation, and oxygen therapy on its Web site or by contacting the organization with specific questions.

American Lung Association 61 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY 10006 800-586-4872 (toll free) www.lungusa.org

This nonprofit organization is dedicated to helping patients with lung disease by providing education and advocating for patient rights. You can obtain information about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its treatments through the Web site or by calling the organization.

American Thoracic Society 61 Broadway New York, NY 10006 212-315-8600 e-mail: atsinfo@thoracic.org www.thoracic.org

This is a professional organization of physicians who specialize in respiratory and critical care medicine. Its members help prevent and fight respiratory disease worldwide through research, education, patient care, and advocacy.

Emphysema Foundation for Our Right to Survive (EFFORTS) 239 N.E. Highway 69, Suite D Claycomo, MO 64119 Fax: 816-413-0176 e-mail: EFFORTS-request@efforts.org www.emphysema.net

EFFORTS is a nonprofit organization that takes an active role in promoting research for more effective treatment and perhaps a cure for emphysema and related lung diseases. It also works to further education about the disease and provides a support mailing list for members.

National Emphysema Foundation 128 East Ave. Norwalk, CT 06851 203-866-5000 e-mail: nefsupport@sbcglobal.net www.emphysemafoundation.org

This nonprofit organization is devoted to patient education and research on emphysema.

National Jewish Medical and Research Center 1400 Jackson St. Denver, CO 80206 800-222-5864 (toll free) e-mail: lungline@njc.org www.njc.org

This medical center specializes in respiratory medicine. Its Web site posts information on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and it also publishes booklets for the public. The telephone line has trained nurses who answer questions Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Eastern time. At other times, you can ask questions via e-mail.

Last updated:	May 23, 2007