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Arthur Torre, M.D., Co-Chair, New Jersey Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society,
in private practice in Fairfield, NJ. www.arthurjtorremd.com

The American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic, serving Delaware, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and West Virginia www.lunginfo.org

About Asthma
To learn more about asthma, click on the links below.

Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics provides resources for managing asthma: www.aanma.org

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology has information for patients with asthma:
www.aaaai.org

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology www.acaai.org

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America offers resources for managing asthma:
www.aafa.org


National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute explains more about asthma:
www.nhlbi.nih.gov


National Jewish Health has more about asthma:
www.nationaljewish.org

Publications and Resources from the United States Environmental Protection Agency

Using a Peak Flow Meter

Proclamation of Asthma Awareness Month in NJ

Asthma Triggers
Control Asthma Triggers

Fun for Kids

Know the Air Quality in Your Area

Other Resources

Patients and Families
Links to Other Resources for Asthma:

Work-Related Asthma
The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services has great tools and resources for working adults with asthma:  www.nj.gov

Seniors and Asthma
Age Healthier, Breathe Easier” Fact Sheet from the US Environmental Protection Agency For more information go to www.epa.gov

“Breatherville”
Visit the Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics community of “Breatherville” and stroll through the streets, step inside any of the buildings and find answers to your questions about asthma: For more information go to www.aanma.org.

Quest for the Code -  Asthma Game for Kids
Kids can learn about asthma management while playing a game.

Asthma Friendly Child Care
Additional Resources

Asthma Friendly Schools
Resources for Healthy Schools

Health Care Providers
Resources on Best Practice for Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma

Resources in Spanish  (En Espanol)
Seniors and Asthma
“Age Healthier, Breathe Easier” Fact Sheet from the US Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/aging/resources/factsheets/ahbe/ahbe_spanish_2004_07.pdf 
For more information go to http://www.epa.gov/asthma

Patients and Families
Visit the Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics  website for more resources to answer your questions about asthma::   http://www.aanma.org/category/espanol/
For more information go to www.aanma.org.

Respira
T
he Children’s Respira Education Program: www.programsforparents.com
¿Quieres luchar asma de niños? 
Aprenda mas: www.noattacks.org/spanish/

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Since 2001 The Pediatric/Adult Asthma Coalition of New Jersey, sponsored by the American Lung Association of New Jersey, has been awarded grants from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, with funds provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under the current Co-operative Agreement 5U59EH000206-2. Additional funding has been provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the current Agreements XA97256707-1, XA98284401-4 and XA97250908-0; and through the Health Resources and Services Administration via Mount Sinai School of Medicine. These state and federal grants total $1,396,376 and represent 93% of the total amount of grants received to date in support of the Coalition. The remaining 7% of funding for the PACNJ was provided by corporate grants in the amount of $93,500. (October 2008) Sponsored by