Asthma Sinus Allergy Program at Greater Baltimore Medical Center

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is devoted to the advancement of knowledge regarding allergy, asthma and immunology to help optimize patient care. It provides additional educational information at www.aaaai.org.



The Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 180 programs by pharmaceutical companies. Get more information at www.pparx.org.



Cigarette smoke significantly worsens asthma and sinus problems among adults and children. The Maryland Department of Health provides a free program that helps individuals to quit smoking. Get more information at www.smokingstopshere.com.



The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network publishes newsletters that include helpful tips and recipes. Their Special Allergy Alert Notices service provides free email updates about recalled or mislabeled products. You can join the network at www.foodallergy.org.



In response to the growing asthma problem, the US Environmental Protection Agency created an asthma education and outreach program to share information about environmental factors that trigger asthma. More information is available at www.epa.gov.