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.