Here is a list of our New England Chapter services. You may go directly to more
information about these services by clicking on
the underlined link. Call or e-mail us for further information.
- Telephone assistance - (call 617-965-7771 or toll-free
1-877-2-ASTHMA).
Both numbers have TTY service. You may prefer to
e-mail your question to us at
aafane@aafane.org
- This informational web site has links to our extensive national
web site at www.aafa.org, and
to partners in New England
- Educational Support Groups (See also under
Calendar of Events).
- Speakers and health fair booths for groups of people with
asthma and allergies (and their families).
- Power Breathing Program©
for Teens. A multi-session program with video and board game that includes
hands-on instruction, discussion and strategic thinking. Available for
presentation in schools and other teen settings.
- Workshops and
educational materials about asthma for child care providers.
- Speakers and workshops for school nurses, coaches, camp directors, restaurateurs and food
service professionals, community outreach workers, school districts, and
others who work with people who have asthma and allergies (including
life-threatening food allergies).
- Health Care Providers Page for allied health professionals, including nurses and respiratory
therapists
- Assistance to the media on covering asthma and allergy
issues.
- Advocacy on such issues as smoke-free environments, a school nurse for every
school, better indoor air quality in schools, and health care that is
responsive to patients' needs.
- We raise funds for our Research Fund, which in the past few years has contributed to the Food Allergy and Atopic Dermatitis Center at Children's Hospital in Boston.
- Educational materials:
- www.aafa.org for an
extensive list of books, videos, CD-ROMs, workbooks, and packaged educational
programs available through AAFA. The web site also has 42 articles that can
be printed out from the Asthma & Allergy Answers section.
- In addition, updated New England and national newsletters are a benefit of
membership.
- AAFA/New England Chapter has several items that are free for single copies; to order,
use the Educational Materials Order Form on this web site.
Call 781-444-7778 or e-mail
aafane@aafane.org
if you would like to know more about our services.
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