Listed here are news and notes of interest for those
affected by asthma and allergies. We try to keep up
with the latest information, but, check with your doctor
or certified asthma educator when questions arise.
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2008 ASTHMA CAPITALS now available.
View the Report to learn where your city ranks!
Click here
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NOVEMBER 2007 New Asthma Guidelines from the
Expert Panel Report 3 - National Heart, Lung, and Blood
Institute, considered to the "gold standard" in asthma
management. Download the full report here or view a
summary here
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Tiger's Foundation donates "peanut-free" suites - Press Release
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NEW CAMP LAW: Children can self-carry ASTHMA & ALLERGY
MEDICINE AND EPI-INJECTORS. CLICK HERE FOR THE
PRESS-RELEASE. To download the actual law, click HERE
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AUGUST 2007 - Food Allergy Funding Alert
Click here for an informative article on the importance of funding
for food allergy research and an opportunity to express your
opinion to your government representative!
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September 2007: AAFA's "School Asthma Action Card" is featured
in the main body of the new NHLBI/NAEPP Guidelines. Press release
You can download the School Action Card HERE. This is an important
check list for schools to assess their asthma & allergy readiness.
NEWS
Is your Asthma Under Control?
Take the Asthma Control Test (ACT)™ today to find out! Click on the Picture
Complete the questions in the ACT™ and then review the results with your doctor. You might be surprised what you find out.
You can also go on-line at: www.asthmacontroltest.com
* Thanks to GSK for use of ACT™ *
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