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For consumers
Your own GP or respiratory specialist is the best person to advise you on your asthma queries and concerns.
Your local community pharmacist can also be very helpful with advice in asthma medications, delivery devices and general asthma information.
Your local hospital or community health centre may offer support services or direct you to local services such as specialist asthma educators.
There is an Asthma Foundation in each state or territory. The Foundations offer support groups, advice lines, asthma information brochures and a range of asthma devices for sale. Asthma Foundations also provide a range of information on the Asthma Cycle of Care. To contact your local Foundation, call the national free number: 1800 645 130. Or you can access many of the Foundations through the Asthma Foundations of Australia website.
For health professionals
The primary source of asthma information is the National Asthma Council (NAC). The NAC provides free resources and clinical publications on asthma for health professionals, including the national guidelines document, the Asthma Management Handbook. These can be ordered on 1800 032 495.
Most publications are also available on the NAC website. This site also links to many related organisations within Australia and internationally, including the NAC's member bodies and the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA).
Some useful links to asthma and related respiratory organisations are listed below:
Updated September 2007
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Store
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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Welcome to The Asthma Foundation of Victoria's online store.
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Emergency Asthma Management course
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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The nationally accredited Course in Emergency Asthma Management is designed to promote standardised protocols for treating an asthma emergency, raise awareness of asthma and emergency asthma management, promote development of an asthma policy and provide a registration protocol which enables access to reliever medication for first aid kits.
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Aug 2008
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Research grants
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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Asthma Victoria offers research grants to reduce the impact of asthma within the Victorian community.
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Asthma Friendly Children's Services resources
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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The Asthma Friendly Children's Services Program has been developed by Asthma Victoria to provide a safer environment for children in preschool, childcare and family day care.
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Jun 2008
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Asthma HelpLine
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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The Asthma Victoria HelpLine offers independent advice, education, counselling and support.
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Health professional updates
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria conducts regular asthma update sessions for health professionals throughout Victoria. These sessions are held principally in regional locations but are also conducted in metropolitan areas.
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Royal Melbourne Hospital Study
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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This page outlines current asthma trials and invites people with asthma to participate in the forthcoming trials.
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Asthma Improvement Monitoring System - AIMS
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The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
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The Asthma Improvement Monitoring System (AIMS) allows you to monitor your asthma over time (daily, weekly, monthly, even yearly!) to identify any patterns in deterioration of your asthma symptoms and when you need to speak to your doctor.
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