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World Asthma Day was observed on
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Asthma is an epidemic in Hartford and the State of Connecticut.
Nationally,
asthma is affecting more and more people. In
order to provide up to date
information about this disease, the
Hartford Public Library has created this
webliography that contains
links to Web sites, Books, Periodicals and Local
resources. To celebrate
World Asthma Day,
May 6, 2008, the library hosted
a booth at an event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Francis Hospital in
conjunction with the
Hartford Health
Department, Connecticut Asthma Call to Action,
and the American
Lung Association Connecticut. A mini-class on finding Asthma
Information on the Web was held at the Library. At St.
Francis there were games,
and representatives from
many agencies.
Books
For a more complete booklist, click
here.
Allergies and
Asthma for Dummies by William E. Berger. 2004.
RC584.B435 2004
Breathing
Free: the Revolutionary 5-day Program to Heal Asthma,
emphysema, bronchitis, and other respiratory ailments. Teresa Hale;
foreword by Leo Galland 1999 RC731 .H34 1999
100 Questions & Answers About Asthma
Claudia S. Plottel.
RC591 .P574 2005
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Taking Control of Asthma
Christopher H.
Fanta RC591 .F36 2003
Local Resources
Hotlines - CT Department of Environmental Protection
Connecticut Emergency
Response Team
(860) 424-3338: 24 hour line
For assistance during normal work hours.
EPA’s Indoor Air Quality Hotline
1-800-438-4318
The Burden of Asthma in New England a report by the Asthma
Regional Council
March 2006
Fact Sheets -
Connecticut Children's Medical Center has a special
Asthma Center
with
information for parents and caregivers.
Community -Connecticut Lung Association
considers itself to be Connecticut's
leader in the attack on asthma.
It provides a referral service to
medical providers and is actively
promoting its Open Airways for
Schools program. The program teaches
children how to manage their
asthma.
The University of Connecticut Health Center has a program
ConnecticutHealth that promotes
health projects in all 169 towns of
Connecticut.
Connecticut Health has links to resources produced by
the Harvard Medical Letter. Type in the word <asthma> to find the
most current information.
Statistics -Environment and Human Health, Inc. is
a Connecticut based research
company that has published
A
Survey of Asthma Prevalence this details
the prevalence of asthma in
Connecticut school children. The full-text is
available on line.
In addition there are other recent reports and links to
other Web sites.
Hartford: Your Health and Your Environment is a Web site that
maintains
current information on Asthma statistics and the environmental
aspects
of
Asthma in Hartford.
Web sites
Allergy
and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatic - Breatherville USA is a
delightful
educational child friendly Web resource about asthma. This site also provides
helpful
resources for asthmatic kids in
school.
Asthma and Allergy
Foundation of America provides education, research and support
including free brochures and newsletters. The foundation publishes a special
report
Ethnic Disparities in the Burden and Treatment of Asthma that highlights the trends found
in minority
populations. Try the foundation's handy
Pollen and Mold Count calculator.
American Academy of Allergy Asthma &
Immunology is website co-sponsored by
allergists
and their professional organization, the
American College of Allergy,
Asthma & Immunology. There are tips for patients and
family
and a special section for
kids, including news
items.
EPA the Environmental Protection Agency publishes over 600 documents
on asthma
including articles about asthma and school environments,
research about asthma, and ways
to avoid asthma triggers.
Global Initiative for Asthma
contains information on the global perspective of
asthma. Contributors from around the world provide research and links to
current
events such as Word Asthma Day. You can also find Guidelines in
English and
Spanish for patients.
Hartford: Your Health and Your Environment is a Web site that
maintains current
information on Asthma statistics and the environmental aspects of
Asthma in
Hartford.
Medem is a communications
network connecting patients and physicians. It has a
search feature that allows you to get information from its medical
library.
National
Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control
provides
information on Asthma that includes general information and
statistics nationwide.
Also, included is legislative action.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute publishes a page on the
causes,
symptoms, and diagnosis of Asthma.
National Jewish Medical and Research Center is a leader in
research and treatment
of asthma. You will find specific information for parents and children on
coping with
asthma. Play games with the
Asthma Wizard
Respirar is
a bi-lingual, English and Spanish, Web site directed at patients and
their
families.
Periodicals
iCONN - the Connecticut
digital library provides a
Health and Wellness Database.
Using a Connecticut library card from your home or office will
provide access to
over 9000 articles. By typing the keyword "asthma" in the search box.
You may
read these online, print them or email them to yourself or a friend.
Government Documents
Asthma:
Aim to be Symptom free is a Web page put out by the National
Center
for Environmental Health.
Strategies
for Addressing
Asthma Within a Coordinated School Health Program is put
out by National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. 2002
Asthma
Research Strategy is put out by the EPA, Office of Research and
Development. 2002
Action
Against Asthma is produced by the U. S. Department of Health and
Human
Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and
evaluation. 2000
Supporting Students with Asthma is published by
The Educational Resources
Information Center. 1999
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