Health Care Provider Resources
Colorado Asthma Coalition (CAC)
5600 Greenwood Plaza Blvd.
Suite 100
Engelwood, CO 80111
(303) 847-0278
AsthmaCoalition@lungcolorado.org
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO
80246-1530
Phone: (303)692-2000
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/asthma/
Colorado QUITLINE
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National Jewish Hospital
1400 Jackson Street
Denver, CO 80206
(800) 222-LUNG (303) 388-4461
http://www.njc.org
National Resources
American Academy of Allergy , Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
555 East Wells Street, Suite 1100
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 272-6071
(414) 276-3349
http://www.aaaai.org
- Brochures, booklets, newsletters and videos available
- Booklets available for schools and nebulizers for school nurses
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
141 North West Point
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 228-5008
(847) 228-7035
http://www.aap.org
- Brochures on asthma/allergy
American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
85 West Algonquin Road, Suite 550
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(800) 842-7777 (847) 427-1200
(847) 427-1294
http://www.acaai.org/
- Booklets and other materials on allergies and asthma
- Most booklets and other materials appear on the Web site
- Toll-free number for booklets and materials on asthma
- Toll-free number for list of allergists by state
American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)
3300 Dundee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(800) 343-2227
(847) 498-1400
(847) 498-5450
http://www.chestnet.org/
- Toll-free number for brochures on asthma
American Lung Association (ALA)
61 Broadway
New York, NY 10006-2701
(800) LUNG USA or (212) 315-8700
http://www.lung.org
- Asthma pamphlets available from local chapters of ALA
- More than 160 printed materials available on lung health
GINA (Global Initiative for Asthma)
http://www.ginasthma.com
- Global strategy for asthma management and prevention
- Complete pocket guide for physicians available on Web site
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
PO Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
(301) 251-1222
(301) 251-1223
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
- Fact sheets and booklets on controlling asthma and self-management of asthma
- Special publications and materials on asthma for school administrators and school health care workers
- Copy of Practical Guide for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma available at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/asthma/asthgdln.htm
Call for Community Support and Resources:
If you know of any asthma related events or services that could be posted on this site, please send us the information and tell us how to reach the organization at asthmacoalition@lungcolorado.org.
