Respiratory Disorders - General

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This CDC site offers information about all types of immunizations including vaccine safety, a child and adolescent vaccination schedule, state requirements, traveler's info, minority vaccination issues (American Indian and Alaskan native), resources in Spanish, etc.

The mission of the American Lung Association® is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.

From the mission statement, "The American Lung Association® is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country.

The (Canadian) Lung Association's statement of commitment : "... works at the national, provincial and community levels to improve and promote lung health. We focus on chronic lung disease like asthma and COPD, infectious diseases like TB, flu, and pneumonia, and breathing disorders like sleep apnea. We provide reliable and trusted information to both citizens and governments, and we advocate for improvements when lung disease patients are getting inadequate care.

The foremost hospital for the treatment of lung problems (rated the #1 Respiratory Hospital in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report for Nine Consecutive Years)
offers a free consultation with a nurse.