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American Lung Association
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20004
Phone:	1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) 1-800-548-8252 (to speak with a lung professional) (212) 315-8700
Email:	info@lungusa.org
Web Address:	www.lungusa.org

The American Lung Association provides programs of education, community service, and advocacy. Some of the topics available include asthma, tobacco control, emphysema, infectious disease, asbestos, carbon monoxide, radon, and ozone.

American Thoracic Society
61 Broadway
New York, NY 10006-2755
Phone:	(212) 315-8600
Fax:	(212) 315-6498
Email:	atsinfo@thoracic.org
Web Address:	www.thoracic.org

The American Thoracic Society provides information for professionals and consumers about the prevention and treatment of lung diseases. Its Web site provides educational materials for the consumer.

COPD Foundation
2937 SW 27th Avenue
Suite 302
Miami, FL 33133
Phone:	1-866-316-COPD (1-866-316-2673)
Web Address:	www.copdfoundation.org

The COPD Foundation develops and supports programs that improve research, education, early diagnosis, and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They provide information to people with COPD, caregivers, and health professionals.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
Phone:	(301) 592-8573
Fax:	(240) 629-3246
TDD:	(240) 629-3255
Email:	nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.nhlbi.nih.gov

The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) information center offers information and publications about preventing and treating: Diseases affecting the heart and circulation, such as heart attacks, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, peripheral artery disease, and heart problems present at birth (congenital heart diseases). Diseases that affect the lungs, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, sleep apnea, and pneumonia. Diseases that affect the blood, such as anemia, hemochromatosis, hemophilia, thalassemia, and Von Willebrand disease.

National Jewish Health
1400 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80206
Phone:	1-800-423-8891 1-800-222-5864 (Lung Line)
Email:	lungline@njhealth.org
Web Address:	www.nationaljewish.org

National Jewish Health is a hospital devoted to treatment, research, and education in chronic respiratory diseases. It 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).

National Lung Education Program
American Association for Respiratory Care
9425 MacArthur Boulevard
Irving, TX 75063

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Last Updated: May 04, 2011

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