Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
| American Lung Association | |
| 61 Broadway, 6th Floor | |
| New York, NY 10006 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) 1-800-548-8252 (to speak with a lung professional) (212) 315-8700 |
| Web Address: | www.lungusa.org |
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The American Lung Association, along with its medical branch, the American Thoracic Society, provides programs of education, community service, and advocacy. Some of the topics available include asthma, tobacco control, emphysema, asbestos, carbon monoxide, radon, and ozone. |
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| National Jewish Medical and Research Center | |
| 1400 Jackson Street | |
| Denver, CO 80206 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-222-LUNG (1-800-222-5864) (303) 388-4461 (outside the United States) |
| E-mail: | lungline@njc.org |
| Web Address: | http://www.njc.org or http://www.NationalJewish.org |
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The National Jewish Medical and Research Center is devoted to treatment, research, and education in chronic respiratory diseases. It also publishes a newsletter and pamphlets; maintains the LUNG LINE, a free call-in information service for consumers; and has a patient referral center (inpatient and outpatient services). |
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| U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | |
| 1600 Clifton Road | |
| Atlanta, GA 30333 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) 1-800-311-3435 (404) 639-3311 (CDC operator) |
| E-mail: | cdcinfo@cdc.gov |
| Web Address: | www.cdc.gov |
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, working with state and local health officials and the public in the fight against communicable diseases and cancer. The agency provides information to the public about disease prevention and treatment. |
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Debby Golonka, MPH
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