Asthma Prevention

National Organizations

American Lung Association (ALA)– The ALA works with a number of asthma experts and organizations to identify policy changes that could make a real difference in the fight against asthma. This link is to their Asthma Advocacy Page.

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) – A non-profit organization founded in 1953, the AAFA is the leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, and the oldest asthma and allergy patient group in the world.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Asthma Page – This site features a variety of asthma articles, podcasts, videos, and brochures geared toward specific audiences:

• healthcare professionals
• public health professionals
• parents
• children
• researchers
• school and childcare providers

National Asthma Education and Prevention Program – This website (from the National Institutes of Health’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) offers information and resources about asthma for health professionals, patients, and the public.

American Lung Association of the Mid-Atlantic – This regional wing of the ALA serves Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Features of their asthma program include camps, Asthma Olympics, and Open Airways (which targets 8- to 11-year-olds “with particular sensitivity to the needs of lower-literacy and multi-cultural children”).

Mid-Atlantic Regional Asthma Initiative (MARAN) – MARAN is a stakeholder-driven network involving a vast array of Mid-Atlantic professionals, organizations, and educational institutions with a vested interest in addressing the critical issues in prevention and care of asthma.

Clean Air Council (CAC) - is a member- supported, non-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting everyone's right to breathe clean air. The Council works through public education, community advocacy, and government oversight to make sure environmental laws are enforced.

Pennsylvania Asthma Partnership (PAP) - is a diverse, multi-disciplinary partnership of agencies, organizations and individuals in the Commonwealth concerned with asthma. PAP is managed by the American Lung Association of Pennsylvania and is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Florida Organizations

Florida Department of Health – A division dedicated to promoting and protecting the health and safety of all Floridians. This site includes a comprehensive guide to asthma resources in Florida. 

American Lung Association in Florida -- A leading organization in the state that funds vital research on lung disease cures, provides education and support programs to both adults and children and advocates for stronger air laws and tobacco prevention and education at the capital.

Related Articles & Video

Asthma Centers (by KidsHealth.org) – KidsHealth, from the Nemours Foundation, provides a comprehensive collection of content on asthma basics and management, including articles, patient profiles, and tools like asthma action plans, diaries, dictionaries, movies, and sound effects. Much of the content and videos are also available in Spanish.

• KidsHealth Asthma Center (for Parents)
• KidsHealth Asthma Center (for Kids)
• KidsHealth Asthma Center (for Teens)

Patient Handouts & Brochures

Asthma Action Plan – This printable plan (from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services’ National Institute of Health) can help patients and their families keep asthma under control. A second page features tips on avoiding asthma triggers.

Asthma Flare-Ups Instruction Sheet – KidsHealth.org offers this printout, with concise information to help parents understand asthma attacks: the signs and symptoms, what to do, and how to prevent them from happening.

Help Your Child Gain Control Over Asthma – Easy-to-understand advice and information for parents (from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the CDC, and the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services’ National Institute of Health).

You Can Control Your Asthma: A Guide to Understanding Asthma and Its Triggers – The CDC offers this eight-page brochure to educate families about asthma.