The links below have been reviewed by our medical team.  We are constantly adding to our favorite list of websites, so check back here often.

Patient Friendly Websites

• Alberta Breathes is a partnership of professionals and organizations who are working together to improve the respiratory health of Albertans
• Breathe Works: Help for People with COPD, sponsored by the Canadian Lung Association
• AlbertaQuits provides three different platforms to access information, tools and support for smoking cessation
• Allergy/Asthma Information Association is the only national, non-profit organization providing information for both allergy and asthma.
• The Calgary Allergy Network is a well managed site with a great links page.
• The Canadian Lung Association, and Alberta Lung Association provide reliable, Canadian medical content, offering patient-friendly resources.
• Control asthma now! pediatric asthma site, medically accurate and consistent with Canadian Asthma Guidelines. Offers resources for parents and kids (some translated into 11 languages), kid-friendly videos such as the "Little asthma story" and asthma device demonstrations
• Put yourself to the COPD screening test: The signs of COPD are not always noticeable in the early stages. Take this screening test and bring the results with you on your next trip to your doctor
• EpiPen site is full of information for both patients and healthcare professionals
• Health Canada has developed web pages and printable handouts to help those considering quitting smoking
• Living Well with COPD Patient-focussed site with very well developed tools and handouts. Note: Visitors need to enter the password COPD in order to enter the site
• Myths and facts about COPD: Interesting facts about COPD are outlined on this website
• Smoke-Free Calgary is a coalition of organizations , invested in the tobacco reduction effort, working towards a tobacco-free Calgary

Health Care Provider Websites

• The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease works with health care professionals and public health officials to raise awareness of (COPD)
• The Global Initiative for Asthma Raising public awareness of asthma is the primary concern of this group
• Canadian Thoracic Society provides health care professionals with The Canadian Respiratory Guidelines (CRGC) for asthma and COPD, is updated frequently and includes action plans
• COPD and Asthma Network of Alberta (CANA) has developed this website for health care providers interested in COPD and asthma