Tool Box

American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
The largest professional medical specialty organization in the United States, representing allergists, asthma specialists, clinical immunologists, allied health professionals, and others with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic disease.

• Resources for Professionals
  Informational resources compiled for medical professionals.
  
• Tips to Remember
  Brochures (printed in both English and Spanish) that provide supplementary information for patients about Adverse Reactions to Medications, Asthma & Allergy Medications, Asthma and Pregnancy, Asthma Medications & Osteoporosis, Asthma Triggers and Management, Childhood Asthma, Exercise-Induced Asthma, Occupational Asthma, and many more topics.

Asthma Camp Resources - The Consortium on Children’s Asthma Camps
The Asthma Camp Tool Kit offers the information, examples and guidance you need to actively promote your asthma camp program, whether you are launching a new camp or looking for creative, effective ideas for updating a well-established program.

Guide for State Health Agencies in the Development of Asthma Programs
Published by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, this guide covers topics such as National Asthma Program Goals, Structure for Asthma Program in Health Department Staffing, Statewide Partnerships/Coalitions, Asthma Program Components, Program Evaluation, and Developing a State Plan.

National Asthma Educator Certification Board
Many healthcare providers are not aware that asthma education is reimbursable. However, the complexity in coding and billing can be overwhelming. This website has been developed to provide various healthcare providers a general overview of information required to bill asthma education and treatment claims at the federal, state and local levels.

Occupational Asthma
The New York State Department of Health has released a toolkit on work-related asthma. The toolkit includes a section with educational information about occupational health and a section with materials about asthma, such as a "pocket card" of common workplace asthmagens and corresponding list of workers likely to be exposed to these substances, as well as an article on "What is Occupational Asthma?" and the steps involved in its clinical evaluation. Download the toolkit today!