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Asthma - Contact List For Further Information

Disclaimer: This fact sheet is for education purposes only. Please consult with your doctor or other health professional to make sure this information is right for your child.

The Asthma Foundation of NSW

www.asthmansw.org.au
Advice Line Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Tel: (02) 9906 3233 or 1800 645 130

National Asthma Council

www.nationalasthma.org.au
www.kidswithasthma.com.au
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Tel: 1800 032 495

Australian Society for Clinical Immunology & Allergy (ASCIA)

www.allergy.org

Asthma Information available in languages other than English:

The Asthma Foundation of Victoria:
http://www.asthma.org.au/Default.aspx?tabid=92

The Children's Hospital at Westmead:
http://www.chw.edu.au/parents/factsheets/

Healthdirect Australia

www.healthdirect.org.au/ - 24-hr phone health advice line staffed by Registered Nurses

Tel: 1800 022 222

Important Telephone Numbers:

The Children's Hospital at Westmead Children's Advice Line which is coordinated by Health Direct:
Telephone: (02) 98452432. Calls are transferred to Health Direct Australia Advice Line which is 24 hour Service.

Abulance:	000
Family Doctor:
Local Hospital:
Local Asthma Educator:	The Children's Hospital at Westmead is Jane (02) 98452291 or Tracey (02) 98452293. Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5pm

Asthma Education Service at The Children's Hospital at Westmead:

• Is a Monday to Friday Service from 8am to 5pm.
• Tracey Marshall Asthma Educator contact by phone 98452293 or TraceyM2@chw.edu.au
• Jane Gauci, Asthma Educator contact by phone 98452291 or JaunnaG@chw.edu.au

The Children's Hospital at Westmead Tel: (02) 9845 3585 Fax: (02) 9845 3562 www.chw.edu.au	Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick Tel: (02) 9382 1688 Fax: (02) 9382 1451 www.sch.edu.au	Kaleidoscope, Hunter Children's Health Network Tel: (02) 4921 3670 Fax: (02) 4921 3599 www.kaleidoscope.org.au