9425 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 100

Irving, TX 75063-4706

1-972-243-2272

http://www.aarc.org

This site provides detailed patient education information about COPD and its treatment, including nutritional therapies, safe exercise, reducing the symptoms of COPD, and use of supplemental oxygen. There is also information on how to get help to quit smoking or to reduce indoor air pollution and links to other lung-related health and patient-oriented sites.

3300 Dundee Road

Northbrook, IL 60062-2348

1-847-498-1400

1-800-343-2227 (toll free)

http://www.chestnet.org

This site provides medical information, up-to-date medical alerts regarding medications used to treat lung diseases, and links to patient support groups and other informative sites.

1301 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Suite 800

Washington, DC 20004

1-800-LUNGUSA

1-800-548-8252 (lung helpline)

http://www.lungusa.org

This site provides a wide array of information on COPD as well as other lung diseases. The information includes health statistics, risk factors, treatment options, research studies, publications related to lung disease, local programs and events, and links to other lung-related sites.

NHLBI Health Information Center

Attn: Web Site

P.O. Box 30105

Bethesda, MD 20824-0105

1-301-592-8573

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

This site provides detailed medical information and patient education pamphlets that can be printed out. It also provides information about current treatment and on-going research. There are numerous links to other sites that might be useful for people with COPD as well as other heart and lung diseases.