The American Lung Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties
Everything about asthma and lung disease in our area in one place.
Community Action to Fight Asthma (CAFA)
A statewide, community based organization and clearinghouse for California asthma information.
Mid-City Community Action Network (Mid-City CAN)
Involved in grassroots efforts to fight asthma in San Diego's City Heights neighborhood.
Regional Asthma Management Program (RAMP)
Based in the Bay Area, but with great information and tools that are applicable to all.
California Asthma Partners (CAP)
A statewide partnership of coalitions and other organizations working to reduce the burden of asthma in California.
The American Academy of Pediatrics, California Chapter 3
San Diego's local chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is committed to provider education for better asthma care.
Better Asthma Care for California Kids
An innovative online course for healthcare providers interested in delivering better asthma care to the children they serve. Funded by First 5 California.
The links below are for San Diego area research groups involved in clinical trials of medicines for asthma treatment. Some are currently recruiting for volunteers to try out promising new therapies. Contact researchers directly for more information, or check www.clinicaltrials.gov or www.asthma-carenet.org
Allergy and Asthma Medical Group and Research Center
Allergy Associates Medical Group
American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Trials Research Center
UCSD Clinical Trials Center - call (888) 827-3247
Center for Behavioral Epidemiology and Community Health
San Diego State University Graduate School of Public Health
Call 800-295-0324 or email sirocco@projects.sdsu.edu
Institute of Healthcare Assessment
Kaiser Permanente - call (619) 573-5408
The California Endowment is a private, statewide health foundation and is the primary funder for the San Diego Regional Asthma Coalition.
San Diego Community Health Improvement Partners (SDCHIP)
SDCHIP is a collaborative organization of diverse groups with a shared vision of optimal health for all people in San Diego County, and a longtime SDRAC supporter.
The National Latino Resource Center (NLRC)
The NLRC is housed at California State University San Marcos and provides technical support to the San Diego Regional Asthma Coalition and other asthma coalitions statewide.
Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA)
Allies Against Asthma - Promoting Asthma Care for Children
Centers for Disease Control Asthma Home Page
There are a number of ways asthmatics can control asthma in the home. See the Asthma Triggers Fact Sheet for more information. These stores sell products that can help with asthma management and control.