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The Asthma Society of Canada raises funds for a number of services for children and adults as well as research. It offers information and educational materials for asthmatics. Contact:
130 Bridgeland Avenue
Suite 425
Toronto, ON M6A 1Z4
Canada
Phone: (416) 787-4050 or 1 (800) 787-3880
Fax: (416) 787-5807
Web site: http://www.asthma.ca
The Allergy/Asthma Information Association has local associations across Canada. It publishes the Allergy Quarterly newsletter, cookbooks and information on asthma, allergic respiratory disease, controlling the home environment, house dust, mould and pollen control. It also offers a resource list and a comic book for asthmatic children seven to 14 years old. For membership and information, contact:
P.O Box 100
Etobicoke, ON M9W 5K9
Canada
Phone: (416) 679 - 9521or 1 (800) 611-7011
The Asthma Education Clinic is held at the Peel Memorial Hospital. It provides asthma education for patients referred by their family doctor. Contact:
William Osler Health Centre
Brampton Campus, 20 Lynch Street
Brampton, ON L6W 2Z8
Canada
Phone: (905) 796-4175
The Canadian Medic Alert Foundation Inc. provides a medical information system to many Canadians and the means to obtain Medic Alert bracelets or necklaces. Contact:
P.O. Box 9800
Don Mills, ON M3C 2T9
Canada
24-hour Hot Line: 1 (800) 787-1507
Phone: (416) 696-0267
The Canadian Lung Association has many branches across Canada. It offers handbooks, leaflets, smoking programs, conditioning courses for children with asthma, educational programs for their parents as well as films and video cassettes. Contact:
Ontario Lung Association
573 King St. E.
Toronto, ON M5A 4L3
Canada
Phone: 1 (800) 972 - 2636 or the Asthma Action Help Line at 1 (800) 668-7682
The Family Rehabilitation Program is for children up to 18 years of age and is covered by O.H.I.P. while the patient is in the Centre. Education sessions are done with the children and family members. Contact:
The Hugh MacMillian Medical Centre
350 Rumsey Rd.
Toronto, ON M4G 1R8
Canada
Phone: (416) 425-6220
The International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers offers an international directory of medical centres and physicians who offer services in English and, in some cases, French. Contact:
1287 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite #1
Toronto, ON M6E 1B8
Canada
Phone: (416) 652-0137
The National Heart Lung Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides information to Health Care Providers on the management and treatment of asthma as well as patient information materials. Contact:
National Institute of Health
Asthma Project
Building 31, Rm 4A21
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD
20205 US
