Lung Disease

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Where to Go to Chat with Others
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Who to Contact

American Lung Association (ALA)
61 Broadway, 6th Floor
NY, NY 10006
212-315-8700
(800) 586-4872
Website:http://www.lungusa.org/

Its mission is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. The American Lung Association is applying the same expertise it used in greatly reducing the threat of tuberculosis to wipe out other threats to lung health, like asthma, influenza, emphysema, lung cancer and other life threatening conditions. For more information on lung health programs, and special events, call your local American Lung Association at 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872)

Where to Go to Chat with Others

• Interstitial Lung Kids · Pediatric Interstitial Lung Disease
  This group offers support for Children, Teens, and their Caregivers who must deal with the complex group of disorders known as Interstitial Lung Disease.

• chILDparentssupport
  This is a parent support group for those families dealing with the rare lung disease of Children's Interstitial Lung Disease. This is only a parent support group and is not intended to take the place of a medical professional's treatment. It is a place to share, cry, seek comfort, laugh, find tips and meet people who just "Get It!"
  

Learn More About It

• Pulmonary hypoplasia

• What Is Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia?

• Frequently asked questions about Hyaline Membrane Disease / Respiratory Distress Syndrome

• Aspiration Syndromes

• Interstitial Lung Disease in Children

• Pulmonary Hypoplasia
  
  
• Cystic Lung Disease - Children's Hospital Boston

Web Sites

• CHILD - Children's Interstitial Lung Disease Foundation
  
  
• American Lung Association
  

• British Lung Foundation — United Kingdom

• Canadian Lung Association — Canada
  
  
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)