MedBank ProgramCity health chief warns of asthma risksEliminating Asthma Triggers in the DayCare Environment WHAT DOES MEDBANK DO?MEDBANK works with over 100 drugcompanies. These drug companies give many of the drugs they make away at nocharge (a few have a very small charge of $5) to patientswho are below a certain income level. The application …
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Special announcements from National Asthma Education and Prevention Program
Special announcements from National Asthma Education and Prevention Program The NAEPP will be sending materials to 65,000 elementary school principals in August. This mailing, coordinated by Chris Krutzsch, will reach eleven-twelfths of all elementary schools in the country. It will include a cover letter signed by Samuel G. Sava, Ed D., Executive Director, National …
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AAFA Education – Places to Go! Placesto Learn!
Program Services Learn how to manage your asthma. Locatean allergist. Get discounts on medication. Join a support group. Theseand countless other sources of help are available through AAFA Maryland-GreaterWashington, D.C. Here are just a few of the many ways we can help. Physician referrals: Locate an asthma and allergy specialist in your area. Patient Assistance: …
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AAFA EDUCATION – PLACES TO GO!
PLACES TO LEARN!
AAFA EDUCATION – PLACES TO GO! PLACES TO LEARN! Program Services Learn how to manage your asthma. Locate an allergist. Get discounts on medication. Join a support group. These and countless other sources of help are available through AAFA Maryland-Greater Washington, D.C. Here are just a few of the many ways we can help. Physician …
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PLACES TO LEARN!“
Expansion of Community Education Programs
The Maryland/Greater Washington D.C. Chapter Office will be offering more of its educational programs throughout the region. With the increase in numbers of young children who have asthma and allergic diseases,the demand for programs to address these illnesses has grown rapidly. Support from regional and national funding sources will help in providing these classes to …
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Join AAFA MD-DC
Become a member and start the year off knowing that you are supporting the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Maryland-Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter (AAFA MD-DC) as it stives to help asthma and allergy sufferers to successfully manage and control their disease through the support of education, referrals and research. Did you know that: 20% …
Winter Asthma and Allergy Tips
Each season of the year seems to bring its own health challenges that impact people with asthma and allergies. Winter is no exception, as it brings cold weather and keeps us inside more where indoor triggers such as dust mites, pet allergens, and smoke can worsen asthma and allergy symptoms. Furthermore, the increasing tendency to …
Directions
From Downtown Baltimore: Take I-83 North (Jones Falls Expressway) to I-695 (Baltimore Beltway). Take the Pikesville Exit. Take I-695 to the Reisterstown Road Exit (Exit 20). Get off I-695 at Exit 20 and turn right at the light onto Reisterstown Road. Take Reisterstown Road to the first light (Hook’s Lane). Turn right onto Hook’s Lane …
AAFA-Maryland Chapter Main Menu
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, Maryland -Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter, is a local, non-profit voluntary health organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for asthma and allergy sufferers and committed to eradicating these serious diseases. The Foundation is the only health agency in the Maryland-Greater Washington, D.C. area exclusively dedicated to fighting …