The good news is there are many resources available to help you learn about asthma and how to manage the disease--many right within your own community.  These organizations can provide you with contacts and local resources and services.

People or organizations that address asthma in your community include:

• Your or your child's doctor or other health care provider;
• School nurses;
• Local health departments; and
• Regional, state, or local asthma coalitions.

National organizations that address asthma include:

• Asthma Community Network;
• American Lung Association; and
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.

To learn more about what some communities are doing to address asthma at the community level, visit Asthma Community Network.