Lung disease - resources

The following organizations are good resources for information on lung disease:

• American Lung Association -- www.lung.org
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -- www.nhlbi.nih.gov

Resources for specific lung diseases:

Asthma:

• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America -- aafa.org
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/asthma
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_WhatIs.html

Emphysema/COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease):

• COPD Foundation -- www.copdfoundation.org
• National Emphysema Foundation -- www.emphysemafoundation.org
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/copd/index.htm

Cystic fibrosis:

• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation -- www.cff.org
• March of Dimes -- www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/4439_1213.asp
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cf/cf_what.html