Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Other Places To Get Help
Online Resource
Canada's Food Guide Health Canada, Health Products and Food Branch, Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion Web Address: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index_e.html Canada's Food Guide provides resources to help guide food selection and promote the nutritional health of Canadians. Resources include outlines of the food groups, the recommended range of daily servings, background information about the food guide, and other information about healthy eating.
Organizations
Canadian Lung Association 3 Raymond Street Suite 300 Ottawa, ON K1R 1A3 Phone: 1-888-566-5864
(613) 569-6411Fax: (613) 569-8860 E-mail: info@lung.ca Web Address: http://www.lung.ca/ The Canadian Lung Association focuses on research, education, and the promotion of respiratory health. The organization offers educational information on a variety of diseases and environmental threats, as well as information on research, support groups, and resources for children and teachers. Call to find a local office in your area.
Canadian Physiotherapy Association 2345 Yonge Street Suite 410 Toronto, ON M4P 2E5 Phone: (416) 932-1888
1-800-387-8679Fax: (416) 932-9708 E-mail: information@physiotherapy.ca Web Address: http://www.physiotherapy.ca Dietitians of Canada 480 University Avenue Suite 604 Toronto, ON M5G 1V2 Phone: (416) 596-0857 Fax: (416) 596-0603 Web Address: www.dietitians.ca The Dietitians of Canada Web site provides a wide range of food and nutrition information, including fact sheets on frequently asked food and diet questions, quizzes and other tools to assess your diet habits, and meal planning guides.
National Jewish Medical and Research Center 1400 Jackson Street Denver, CO 80206 Phone: 1-800-222-LUNG (1-800-222-5864)
(303) 388-4461 (outside the United States)E-mail: lungline@njc.org Web Address: www.njc.org or www.NationalJewish.org The National Jewish Medical and Research Center is devoted to treatment, research, and education in chronic respiratory diseases. It also publishes a newsletter and pamphlets; maintains the LUNG LINE, a free call-in information service for consumers; and has a patient referral center (inpatient and outpatient services).
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| Author: | Douglas Dana Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: August 28, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Renée M. Crichlow, MD - Family Medicine Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine Ken Y. Yoneda, MD - Pulmonology | |
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