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Asthma Links
Related Links: Asthma
See the following websites and resources for more information on asthma-related issues (all links open in a separate window):
Federal Related
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Asthma Control Program
CDC’s National Asthma Control Program seeks to reduce the number of deaths, hospitalizations, emergency department visits, school or work days missed, and limitations on activity due to asthma.
U. S. Department of Environmental Protection: Asthma and Indoor Environments
People spend nearly 90 percent of their time indoors where there are many easily controlled asthma triggers. Find out what some of these triggers are and easy steps to eliminate them.
AirNow Air Quality Index (AQI)
Find the AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, for your region of Pennsylvania. It tells you how clean or polluted your outdoor air is and what associated health effects might be a concern for you.
Pennsylvania Specific
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
The DEP’s Bureau of Air Quality offers what it calls “the most comprehensive on-line resource for air quality information in the commonwealth.
American Lung Association of Pennsylvania (ALAPA)
This site offers information on asthma, allergies, tobacco, air quality and other lung diseases
Pennsylvania Allergy and Asthma Association (PAAA)
The PAAA is an advocate for patients with allergic, asthmatic, and immunological disorders.
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