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The Breathing Association Lung Health Clinic.



L-R Front Row: Karen Prenger, Teresa Allton. L-R Back Row: Jerome U. Wray, Joyce E. Johnson, Carlotta Hughes-Culp, Jeffery L. Hunter, Tom Houston, David D. Jeffries, Jr., Colleen Wesley, and Andrea Mills

Services include:

  • Physical exams
  • Health assessment
  • Asthma education
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) education
  • Tobacco cessation services,
  • nicotine replacement therapy
  • Nutrition, exercise and weight
    management counseling
  • Chest x-rays ,EKG’s, breathing tests
  • Influenza and pneumonia
  • immunizations
  • Social services
  • Community outreach, and referral
  • Medical supplies, nebulizers,
    peak flow meters
  • Prescription assistance programs
  • Assistance with medical supplies and pharmacy prescriptions
  • Wellness services
  • Diagnostic laboratory services
  • Preventative services
  • Home care follow-up for seniors and asthma care
  • Home environmental assessment and solutions

 

Eligibility:
175% of Poverty Level, as pre-screened by either: The Breathing Association Home Energy Assistance 614.457.2997 or Columbus Franklin County Community Action Agency 614.252.2799.



THE BREATHING ASSOCIATION also offers programs for people with and at risk of lung health disease.  If you live in central Ohio and you

  • Or a family member has asthma, COPD, emphysema, bronchitis, or other breathing problems
  • Are a teacher who wants his/her students to learn to say “No” to tobacco use
  • Are a smoker who wants to quit for good
  • Need assistance with lung health medical supplies
  • Are low income and need energy assistance, an air conditioner, or weatherization help
  • Are a senior with lung disease and need prescription assistance.

Please click on PROGRAMS to learn more about lung health and the services we offer to assist you. 

The Breathing Association, the historic leader in the fight against the infectious disease Tuberculosis, is seriously concerned about an airborne infectious global pandemic such as the avian flu. Our goal is to help you to stay informed and prepare for this threat. Here are a few links for information regarding this subject.

We are in the process of developing a more comprehensive web site to further assist you with information on this and other lung health related issues.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information

Flu Pandemic History

www.ColumbusPandemicFlu.com