Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Web Links

These sites were selected as aids for information and education only. In NO way are these listings to be construed as advertising or endorsement.

Alpha-1 Association

Patient support of Alpha 1 cases

http://www.alphaone.org

Alpha-1 Foundation

Resources for the genetic related emphysema

http://www.alphaone.org

American Association of Respiratory Care

Respiratory therapists' professional organization for COPD information

http://www.aarc.org

American College of Chest Physicians

Physician organization for COPD information

http://www.chestnet.org

American Thoracic Society

http://www.thoracic.org

Barlow Respiratory Hospital and Research Center

http://www.barlow2000.org

COPD-Alert

http://www.copd-alert.com

COPD Council

Forum for leadership of COPD support groups

http://www.copdcouncil.org

COPD Digest

Advice for people with COPD

http://www.copddigest.org

COPD Foundation

Research health improvement, detection of COPD

http://copdfoundation.org

COPD-International.com

COPD survival guide. etc.

http://www.copd-international.com

Emphysema Foundation for our Right to Survive (EFFORTS)

http://www.emphysema.net

Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

http://www.goldcopd.org

Mayo Clinic

Management, healthy living, regarding many diseases

http://www.mayohealth.org

National Emphysema COPD Association (NECA)

Support information for people with COPD

http://www.necacommunity.org

National Emphysema Foundation

http://www.emphysemafoundation.org

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

http://www.nia.nih.gov

National Jewish Medical & Research Center

World leader in pulmonary disorders

http://www.njc.org/

National Lung Health Education (NLHEP)

Works with many organizations and government to promote the prevention of lung disease. Site was developed by Thomas L. Petty, M.D., considered by many to be the foremost authority on COPD

http://www.nlhep.org

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov

Pulmonary Channel

http://www.pulmonarychannel.com

Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation

http://www.perf2ndwind.org

RX Hope

Patient interactive assistance resource for pharmaceutical assistance programs.

http://www.rxhope.com/

Second Wind Transplant Association

Support and education group focused toward those persons interested in or having received lung transplant.

http://www.2ndwind.org

U.S. COPD Coalition

Professional, academic, government and patient organizations

Working to improve the lives of people with COPD

http://www.uscopd.com

WebMD Health

http://www.webmd.com