Useful Links To Other Websites
Australian Lung Foundation
A not-for-profit Public Benevolent Institution with Medical and Support Group representation in every state and territory in Australia. Our vision is to be a key agent of change in Australia bringing about the understanding, management and relief of lung disease.
www.lungnet.org.au
The National Asthma Council
A network of leading GPs, respiratory physicians, allergists, pharmacists, asthma educators and consumer advocates has built a rich store of collaborative resources. The wide range of information, brochures, papers, programs and other resources provides the latest information on asthma to health professionals, people with asthma and their carers.
www.nationalasthma.org.au
The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
The Asthma Foundation of Victoria has for over 40 years provided advice, counselling, education and training to people with asthma, their carers, Health Professionals, First Aiders and the community. Their website is easy to navigate and you will be able to find information relevant to many questions about asthma and the Foundation. They have launched an online asthma management system called AIMS (Asthma Improvment and Monitoring System). The System is designed to allow registered users to maintain records of their asthma management based on the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA). The AIM System regularly packages users input data, records it into an easy to understand graphical summary and forwards it automatically via email to the user and where requested to the primary medical care giver.
www.asthma.org.au
Canadian Lung Association
A wide ranging and very informative website which covers many lung disease topics.
http://www.lung.ca/
American Lung Association
Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, the American Lung Association® today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=22542
EFFORTS - Emphysema Foundation For Our Right To Survive
A grass roots organisation made up of people around the world dealing with emphysema. If you are looking for more information or support about Emphysema or other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), this website claims to be 'the most energetic and comprehensive organization on the web'. They suggest that you can be an informed patient. Learn that living with COPD, while a change in lifestyle, is not a death sentence. They have more than two thousand members representing the U. S. and 30 other countries.
www.emphysema.net
QuitKey alters your smoking routine and eases you off cigarettes gradually. It is a commercially sold
hand-held computerised personal gradual reduction program manager. QuitKey reminds you when to smoke and when not to smoke. Step by step. Hour by hour. One day at a time.
Stage 1 (7 days): You smoke at your normal rate and use the QuitKey smoke button to record every cigarette you smoke. QuitKey uses this information to form your personal quit plan.
Stage 2 (14 to 34 days): QuitKey helps you follow your quit plan by prompting you when to smoke. Each day you smoke less and gradually reduce you nicotine dependence while preparing yourself to quit for good.
www.lifesign.quinstreet.com
These links will take you out of the North Coast Area Health Service website. Information on the Internet can vary widely in quality and accuracy. The links listed are provided for the interest of people with Respiratory conditions and their families and friends. The appearance of a link on this page does not necessarily imply that Northern Rivers Area Health Service endorses any of the content at that site.