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National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, NHLBI, NIH, HHS

Mission statement:

The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) was initiated in March 1989 to address the growing problem of asthma in the United States. The NAEPP is administered and coordinated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The NAEPP works with intermediaries including major medical associations, voluntary health organizations, and community programs to educate patients, health professionals, and the public. The ultimate goal of the NAEPP is to enhance the quality of life for patients with asthma and decrease asthma-related morbidity and mortality.

Contact Information:

National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, NHLBI, NIH, HHS
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda MD 20824-0105

Internet address: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/naepp/

Phone number(s):

(240) 629-3255 TTY
(301) 592-8573
(800) 575-9355 (NHLBI Information Line)

Fax number:

(301) 592-8563

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• ASTHMA
• RESEARCH

NWHIC record number O-36