T his appendix lists organizations and publications (books and periodicals) related to the subjects that I discuss throughout this book, and suppliers and manufacturers of asthma and allergy products.
The organizations in this section, listed in alphabetical order, can provide you with valuable information about many aspects of dealing with asthma.
Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics 2751 Prosperity Ave., Suite 150 Fairfax, VA 22031 800-878-4403; 703-641-9595 www.breatherville.org
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology 611 East Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 800-822-2762; 414-272-6071 www.aaaai.org
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology 85 W. Algonquin Road, Suite 550 Arlington Heights, IL 60005 847-427-1200 www.acaai.org
American College of Chest Physicians 3300 Dundee Road Northbrook, IL 60062 800-842-7777; 847-498-1400 www.chestnet.org
American Dietetic Association 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60606 800-877-1600 www.eatright.org
American Lung Association 61 Broadway, 6th floor New York, NY 10006 212-315-8700 www.lungusa.org
American Thoracic Society 1740 Broadway New York, NY 10019 212-315-8700 www.thoracic.org
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America 1233 20th St. NW, #402 Washington, DC 20036 800-727-8462; 202-466-7643 www.aafa.org
Environmental Protection Agency Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse 401 M St. SW Washington, DC 20460 800-438-4318; 703-356-4020 www.epa.gov E-mail: iaqinfo@aol.com Contact this EPA office for information on indoor air quality.
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network 10400 Eaton Place, Suite 107 Fairfax, VA 22030 800-929-4040; fax: 703-691-3179 www.foodallergy.org E-mail: faan@foodallergy.org
Food and Drug Administration FDA, HFI-40 Rockville, MD 20857 310-827-6250; 888-463-6332 (INFOFDA) www.fda.gov
Immune Deficiency Foundation 401 W. Chesapeake Ave., Suite 308 Towson, MD 21204 800-296-4433 www.primaryimmune.org E-mail: idf@ primaryimmune.org
International Food Information Council 1100 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 430 Washington, DC 20036 202-296-6540 www.ific.org E-mail: foodinfo@ific.org
Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology 50 N. Brockway, Suite 33 Palatine, IL 60067 847-934-1918 www.jcaai.org E-mail: info@jcaai.org Guidelines for allergy and asthma treatment are located at this Web site.
Journal of the American Medical Association JAMA Asthma Information Center 515 N. State St. Chicago, IL 60610 800-262-2350 www.ama-assn.org
National Allergy Bureau 611 E. Wells St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 414-272-6071 www.aaaai.org/nab/index.cfm E-mail: nab@aaaai.org Contact the NAB for information on its bureaus throughout the United States and Canada and in many other countries that report on local pollen and mold conditions.
National Asthma Education and Prevention NHLBI Information Center P.O. Box 30105 Bethesda, MD 20824 301-592-8573 www.nhlbi.nih.gov
National Jewish Medical and Research Center 1400 Jackson St. Denver, CO 80206 303-388-4461; 800-222-LUNG (5864) www.njc.org
This section provides contact information for manufacturers and suppliers of the items that I mention throughout the book, especially for devices to control exposure to allergens (see Chapters 5 and 10), to inhale asthma medications (Chapter 14), and to test your lung function at home (Chapter 4).
The following companies distribute allergy and asthma control products, including allergen barrier encasings for mattresses, box springs, comforters, and pillows; allergenic blankets and linens; HEPA and ULPA air filters, filters, and vacuum cleaners; humidifiers and inhaled medication delivery systems; nebulizers and spacers; and numerous mold, dust mite, and dander-control products.
Allerguard, Inc. 40 Cindy Lane Ocean, NJ 07712 732-988-6868 www.allerguard-us.com E-mail: info@allerguard-us.com
Allergy Asthma Technology, Ltd. 8224 Lehigh Ave. Morton Grove, IL 60053 800-621-5545; 847-966-2952 www.allergyasthmatech.com
Allergy Clean Environments P.O. Box 9067 San Rafael, CA 94912 800-882-4110; 415-459-4003 www.allergyclean.com
Allergy Control Products, Inc. 96 Danbury Rd. Ridgefield, CT 06877 800-422-3878; 203-438-9580 www.allergycontrol.com
American Allergy Supply P.O. Box 722022 Houston, TX 77272 800-321-1096; 713-995-6110 www.americanallergy.com
Enviro Remedies Allergy Relief Products 693 West Reading Ave. West Reading, PA 19611 800-315-3461 www.enviro-remedies.com
National Allergy Supply, Inc. 1620-D Satellite Blvd. Duluth, GA 30097 800-522-1448 www.natlallergy.com
The following list provides contact information for manufacturers that sell specific allergy and asthma products, which I describe throughout this book, directly to consumers.
Ferraris Medical, Inc. (Manufacturers of Pocket Peak-Flow Meters and distributors of Mini-Wright Peak-Flow Meters) 908 Main Street Louisville, CO 80027 800-205-7187 www.ferrarismedicalusa.com
Honeywell (Manufacturers of HEPA and ULPA air filtration systems) 101 Columbia Road Morristown, NJ 07962 973-455-2000 www.honeywell.com
MedicAlert Foundation (Manufacturers of emergency medical information necklaces and bracelets. Ask your doctor about wearing a medical tag if you’re at risk of anaphylaxis from a life-threatening allergic reaction.) 2323 Colorado Ave. Turlock, CA 95382 800-432-5378; 209-668-3333 www.medicalert.org
Respironics Health Scan Asthma Allergy Products (Manufacturers of Assess Peak-Flow Meters) 908 Pompton Ave. Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 800-962-1266; 973-857-3414 www.respironics.com
Vitaire Corporation (Manufacturers of Vitaire HEPA air purifiers and allergen barrier encasings for mattresses, box springs, and pillows) 141 Lanza Ave. Garfield, NJ 07026 800-552-5533 www.vitaire.com
The books and periodicals in this section cover a wide range of topics related to asthma and allergies. All these titles are great sources of valu- able information.
A Parent’s Guide to Asthma: How You Can Help Your Child Control Asthma at Home, School, and Play Nancy Sander Plume/Penguin, 1994
Asthma & Exercise Nancy Hogshead and Gerald Couzens Henry Holt and Company, 1990
Asthma — An Emerging Epidemic Paul J. Hannaway, MD Lighthouse Press, 2002 P.O. Box 602 Marblehead, MA 01945 800-225-9886 E-mail: Lhtpress@aol.com
Dr. Tom Plaut’s Asthma Guide for People of All Ages Thomas F. Plaut, MD, with Teresa B. Jones Pedipress, Inc., 1999 125 Red Gate Lane Amherst, MA 01002 800-611-6081 www.pedipress.com
One Minute Asthma: What You Need to Know (also available in Spanish as El asma en un minuto: Lo que usted necesita saber ) Thomas F. Plaut, MD Pedipress, Inc., 1998
Taking Charge of Asthma Betty B. Wray, MD John Wiley & Sons, 1997
Allergy and Asthma Today The MA Report Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics 2751 Prosperity Ave., Suite 150 Fairfax, VA 22031 800-878-4403 www.breatherville.org Allergy and Asthma Today is a quarterly, full-color magazine that provides in-depth coverage of allergy and asthma issues from leading medical and consumer experts. Free to members of AANMA. The MA Report is AANMA’s newsletter, published eight times a year.
Asthma Magazine Periodicals Order Fulfillment Dept. Mosby Elseveir Science 6277 Sea Harbor Dr. Orlando, FL 32821 800-654-2452 Six issues per year: $23.00
The Reporter and Breathing Matters Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) newsletters 1233 20th St. NW, Suite 402 Washington, DC 20036 800-7-ASTHMA (727-8462) www.aafa.org