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	Asthma Associated Websites http://mdpublichealth.org/och/html/asthma.html The Maryland Childhood Asthma Program was created by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) in 1998 to address the escalating problem of childhood asthma. The goals of this statewide program are (1) to reduce childhood asthma morbidity and mortality, and (2) to improve the quality of life for children and youth with asthma www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/naepp/ National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP). Use this site if you are looking for curriculum about asthma in your schools. This site includes a school asthma curriculum. www.med.jhu.edu/jhaac-ctu/ - The Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center's Clinical Trials Unit www.hopkins-allergy.org/ - Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy www.schoolasthmaallergy.com/ - Tools and information to empower school nurses to manage students with asthma and allergies at school. This site is sponsored by the Schering-Plough Corporation www.asthmaandschools.org/ - National Education Association Health Information Network sponsored website with asthma-related resources for school personnel working with grades K-12. The simple, searchable database links to educational materials, medical information, websites, and other resources useful for anyone working in schools. www.health-track.org/your.health/asthma/ - Health-track website supported by the Pew Charitable trusts that contains asthma data and reports. www.aanma.org - This site sponsored by Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics, contains lots of good information for parents as well as children. Children's games must be printed in order to play them. www.aafa-md.org - Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, Maryland-Greater Washington, DC Chapter includes a question and answers site and a calendar of local events. (Must be a member to access.) allergy.mcg.edu/ - Allergy, Asthma & Immunology site with an information and news service for patients, parents of patients, purchasers of group health care programs and the news media. www.aaaai.org/public/ - Patient/Public resource center of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). www.cdc.gov/tobacco/sgr/sgr4kids/sgrmenu.htm A Center for Disease Control supported web site that includes the surgeon generals' report on children and smoking. Also has tips for children about smoking. To submit a site or request that one be posted on this list click here.
	This study was made possible through a grant from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, 1 R01 NR05062-01A Copyright 2001 - Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing