Resources for Chronic Lung Disease
Resources for Chronic Lung Disease
There are many types of chronic lung disease. You may have one of these:
- Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD)
- Chronic bronchitis
- Emphysema
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Sarcoidosis
The resources below can help you learn more about your disease, pulmonary rehab, and what you can do to breathe better. They can also help you find support groups in your area.
Alpha-1 Foundation
877-228-7321 | www.alpha-1foundation.org
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
414-272-6071 | www.aaaai.org
American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
313-321-5146 | www.aacvpr.org
American Cancer Society
800-227-2345 | www.cancer.org
American Lung Association
800-586-4872 | www.lung.org
American Thoracic Society
212-315-8600 | www.thoracic.org
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
800-727-8462 | www.aafa.org
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
888-733-6741 | www.pulmonaryfibrosisfoundation.org
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
800-344-4823 | www.cff.org
Emphysema Foundation for Our Right to Survive (EFFORTS)
866-363-2673 | www.emphysema.net
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
301-592-8573 | www.nhlbi.nih.gov
National Jewish Health
877-225-5654 | www.nationaljewish.org
National Lung Health Education Program
Pulmonary Education and Research Foundation (PERF)
Pulmonary Hypertension Association
800-748-7274 | www.phassociation.org
The Pulmonary Paper
800-950-3698 | www.pulmonarypaper.org
Second Wind Lung Transplant Association, Inc.
888-855-9463 | www.2ndwind.org
Smokefree.gov
877-448-7848 | www.smokefree.gov
Well Spouse Association (for family members and other caregivers)
800-838-0879 | www.wellspouse.org
YourLungHealth.org
972-243-2272 | www.yourlunghealth.org
Updated:  
June 04, 2019
Reviewed By:  
Alan J Blaivas DO,Wanda Taylor RN PhD,Daphne Pierce-Smith RN MSN CCRC