Asthma Resources

General Information:

• American Lung Association (ask an expert).......1-800-548-8252
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America......1-800-727-8462
• Queens Library Medical Librarian.......................... 718-990-5130

Local Health Care Providers:

• Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Centers........................ 718-945-7150

           (After Hours Emergency: 212-517-1879)

• Peninsula Hospital Center, Family Health Center.............. 718-734-2715
• St. John’s Episcopal Ambulatory Care Center..................... 718-869-7690
• Jamaica Hospital Ambulatory Care Center........................ 718-206-7001
• Parsons Adult Medicine Clinic......................................... 718-334-6470
• Queens Hospital Primary Care Outpatient Services............ 718-883-3225
• New York Hospital Queens, Pediatric Asthma Center.......... 718-670-1920
• Allergy & Asthma Family Care of Queens.......................... 917-584-6770
• Elmhurst Hospital Center, Diagnostic Clinic...................... 718-334-2715

Web Resources:

• American Lung Association
• The American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Access NYC
• Health Information Tool for Empowerment

Obesity Resources:

General Information:

• Queens Library Medical Librarian.................................... 718-990-5130

Local Health Care Providers:

• Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Centers........................ 718-945-7150

        (After Hours Emergency: 212-517-1879)

• Peninsula Hospital Center, Family Health Center.............. 718-734-2715
• St. John’s Episcopal Ambulatory Care Center..................... 718-869-7690
• Jamaica Hospital Ambulatory Care Center........................ 718-206-7001
• Parsons Adult Medicine Clinic......................................... 718-334-6470
• Queens Hospital Primary Care Outpatient Services............ 718-883-3225
• New York Hospital Queens, Physician Referral & Info.......1-800-282-6684
• Elmhurst Hospital Center, Diagnostic Clinic...................... 718-334-2715

Web Resources:

• BeFitNYC Fitnes
• American Public Health Association
• Obesity Society
• Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention Initiative
• MedlinePlus 
• Access NYC
• Health Information Tool for Empowerment

Diabetes Resources:

General Information:

• American Diabetes Association.....................................1-800-342-2383
• Diabetes Support Groups NYC......................................... 917-709-4648
• Queens Library Medical Librarian.................................... 718-990-5130

Local Health Care Providers:

• Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Centers........................ 718-945-7150

         (After Hours Emergency: 212-517-1879)

• Peninsula Hospital Center, Family Health Center.............. 718-734-2715
• St. John’s Episcopal Ambulatory Care Center..................... 718-869-7690
• Jamaica Hospital Ambulatory Care Center........................ 718-206-7001
• Parsons Adult Medicine Clinic......................................... 718-334-6470
• Queens Hospital Primary Care Outpatient Services............ 718-883-3225
• New York Hospital Queens, Physician Referral & Info.......1-800-282-6684
• Elmhurst Hospital Center, Diagnostic Clinic...................... 718-334-2715

Web Resources:

• American Diabetes Association
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• National Diabetes Education Program
• National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
• Access NYC
• Health Information Tool for Empowerment

Cardiovascular (Heart) Disease & Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Resources:

General Information:

• American Heart Association….....................................1-800-242-8721
• American Stroke Association…....................................1-888-478-7653 WomenHeart…............................................................ 202-728-7199
• Queens Library Medical Librarian…................................ 718-990-5130

Local Health Care Providers:

• Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Centers........................ 718-945-7150
• (After Hours Emergency: 212-517-1879)
• Peninsula Hospital Center, Family Health Center.............. 718-734-2715
• St. John’s Episcopal Ambulatory Care Center..................... 718-869-7690
• Jamaica Hospital Ambulatory Care Center........................ 718-206-7001
• Parsons Adult Medicine Clinic......................................... 718-334-6470
• Queens Hospital Primary Care Outpatient Services............ 718-883-3225
• New York Hospital Queens, Physician Referral & Info.......1-800-282-6684
• Cardiology at Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens, Physician Referral &                                                                 Info...........................................................1-800-968-7637
• Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care..... 718-920-6700
• Elmhurst Hospital Center, Diagnostic Clinic...................... 718-334-2715

Web Resources:

• American Heart Association
• National Hypertension Association
• American College of Cardiology
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• HeartHub for Patients
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
• Access NYC
• Health Information Tool for Empowerment