Lung disease is the third leading cause of death and the number one
killer of infants under one year of age. The American Lung Association
of Tennessee® has information on some of the most prevalent diseases.
Over 353,302 adults and over 118,531 children in Tennessee suffer from asthma, a chronic disease which makes it difficult to breathe and can kill. We offer information that will help asthma sufferers to manage their disease so that it does not interfere with their lives.
Brochures and booklets - some general topics include:
- Understanding childhood, adult and senior adult asthma
- Using medications and devices like peak flow meters
- Protecting yourself from triggers (the personal and environmental
causes of asthma attacks).
Classroom programs with free materials and training for
schools and day care facilities:
- For preschoolers, we have the Sesame Street "A is For Asthma"
video program
- For children 8 to 11, we have Open Airways for Schools, a 6-session
class
 The American Lung Association's school-based asthma education program for children 8-11 with asthma can be easily implemented in your child's school. To learn more about Open Airways for Schools (OAS), or to arrange training for school nurses in your county to teach OAS in their schools, contact the American Lung Association of Tennessee at 615-329-1151 or (click here for email).
Enrollment for AsthmaBusters.org®, the American Lung Association's®
online education club for children 7-14 with asthma. The
club is incentive-based and rewards members for taking steps to
learn how to manage their asthma. Through games and activities,
club members earn "Asthmabucks", which they can spend on gift cards
and certificates. For information, visit www.AsthmaBusters.org,
or call 1-800-432-LUNG.
Teacher education programs - with presentations to answer
the most critical questions and give specific help in preventing
problems. Family Workshops - held on Saturdays to give
family members a chance to ask questions and get more information.
Video Education - in addition to "A is For Asthma" we have asthma
education videos available for elementary school, high school, and
adult asthmatics.
Contact the American Lung Association of Tennessee® at 1-800-432-LUNG
(5864), in state only, for more information on asthma or to request
any of these programs. Or Contact
Us.
We also have information on these diseases:
- We help local health departments provide incentives and assistance
to enable persons suffering from tuberculosis to receive their
full treatment for this disease.
- We have brochures and booklets in English and Spanish for information
on tuberculosis.
Brochures and booklets on:
- Medicines
- Living with the disease
- Travel
- Treatment
Brochure and booklet covering the types of lung cancer, treatment
and family life issues.
- Information on the disease
- Information on influenza and pneumonia vaccinations, although
we do not keep a list of locations for getting the shots
Brochures and information on many diseases and lung health issues,
including:
- Sarcoidosis
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Histoplasmosis
- Hay Fever and other Allergies
- Asbestos, Fiberglass and other environmental hazards
- Sleep Apnea
- Cocci (Coccidiodomycosis)
- Alpha1antitrypsin related emphysema
- Occupational lung disease
Contact the American Lung
Association of Tennessee® for more information on any of these
diseases or refer to www.lungusa.org.
Estimated
Prevalence and Incidence of Lung Disease
Report prepared by the American Lung Association® shows the prevalence
of asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis and the incidence of
lung cancer by county and by state.
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