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External Resources

Governmental and Nonprofit Organizations

• Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc.
  ANMA is a national nonprofit network of families whose desire is to overcome allergies and asthma and produces practical and livable alternatives to suffering with allergies.
  http://www.aanma.org
• The Allergy Report
  This AAAAI affiliated site provides guidance on the clinical management of allergic disorders for primary health care providers.
  http://www.theallergyreport.com
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)
  A nonprofit organization made up of health care providers, the AAAAI provides advocacy, education, and information about allergies for professionals, patients, and the public.
  http://www.aaaai.org
• The American Association of Immunologists
  A professional association of immunologists with a website that offers information about public educational programs as well as information for allergy professionals.
  http://www.aai.org
• American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)
  ACAAI is a professional organization of allergy and asthma doctors. Their website allows you to locate a certified allergist in your area and has a section on patient education.
  http://www.acaai.org
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
  The AAFA is a non-profit patient organization for people with asthma and allergies. The website provides practical information about the diseases and has information about their national network of chapters and community based support groups. http://www.aafa.org
• Clinical Immunology Society
  This is a society of clinicians and researchers who study immunology. Their website allows you to find an immunologist in your area.
  http://www.clinimmsoc.org
• The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
  FAAN is a network of families, nurses, physicians, school staff, government officials, and representatives from the food and pharmaceutical industries that serves to raise public awareness about allergies and anaphylaxis.
  http://www.foodallergy.org
• National Allergy Bureau
  The National Allergy Bureau™ is the section of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology responsible for reporting current pollen and mold spore levels to the public.
  http://www.aaaai.org/nab
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
  Part of the National Institutes of Health, the NIAID is the government agency charged with overseeing research, education, and outreach for allergies. Their website includes information about ongoing allergy research funded by the government.
  http://www.niaid.nih.gov
• National Institutes of Health - Medline Plus
  Encyclopedic information about allergies from the National Institutes of Health http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/allergy.html
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Indoor Air Quality
  Government website with information and resources on airborne allergies.
  http://www.epa.gov/iaq/index.html

Caregiver Resources

• Administration on Aging - National Family Caregiver Support Program
  Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this program has lots of great information and support for those who are the primary caregivers for a family member with chronic disease.
  http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/caregiver.asp
• Caregiver Magazine, regional resources page
  This page of the caregiver magazine website allows you to search for caregiver support organizations in your local area.
  http://www.caregiver.com/regionalresources/index.htm
• National Caregivers Library
  A nice resource for caregivers with hundreds of articles, forms, checklists and links to caregiver resources.
  http://www.caregiverslibrary.org/
• National Family Caregivers Association
  A nonprofit organization that educates, supports, and speaks up for those who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age.
  http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org/

References

• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
  http:/www.niaid.nih.gov
• NIAID guide on airborne allergies
  http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/healthscience/healthtopics/allergicDiseases/PDF/airborne_allergens.pdf
• Mayo Clinic
  http://www.mayoclinic.com/
• Medline Plus
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000819.htm
• American Academy of Pediatrics
  http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/