American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) | ||
611 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 |
Phone: (414)272-6071 Fax: (414)272-6070 Physician Referral: (800)822-2762 Internet: www.aaaai.org |
Resources: Patient Education Brochures (#33) Tips to Remember, ADVOCATE newsletter, patient education videos |
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) |
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85 W. Algonquin Road Suite 550 Arlington Heights, IL 60006-4425 |
Phone: (847)427-1200 Fax: (847)427-1294 Internet: http://allergy.mcg.edu |
Resources: Slide series Latex Allergy Update |
A.L.E.R.T., Inc. American Latex Allergy Association |
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P.O. Box 13930 Milwaukee, WI 53213-0930 |
Phone: (888)972-5378 Fax: (262)677-2808 E-mail: alert@execpc.com Internet: www.latexallergyresources.org |
Resources: National educational support organization. Produces newsletter, latex-free product lists, information packets for: patients, EMS, medical/dental facilities & schools. |
Allerderm Laboratories, Inc. |
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P.O. Box 2070 Petaluma, CA 94953-2070 |
Phone: (800)365-6868 Fax: (800)926-4568 |
Resources: Pamphlets, slide presentation with text, available through sales representatives |
American Nurses Association |
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600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 100 WestWashington, DC 20004-2571 |
Phone: (800)274-4ANA | Resources: Brochure Latex Allergy: Protect Yourself, Protect Your Patients #WP-7 |
Ansell-Perry, Inc. |
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1875 Harsh Avenue, S.E. Massilon, OH 44646 |
Phone: (800)321-9752 Fax: (330)833-5991 |
Resources: Risk management program, videotapes, self-administered units & seminars on latex allergy, CME’s and CEU’s. Publication, Source to Surgery |
Canadian Latex Allergy Association |
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96 Cavan Street Port Hope, Ontario, Canada, L1A 3B7 |
Phone: (905)885-5270 Fax: (905)885-2839 E-mail: llyttle@eagle.ca |
Resources: Information, newsletter, support, seminars |
Creative Educational Options, LLC |
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553 Industrial Drive Hartland, WI 53029-2342 |
Phone: (262)369-5838 Fax: (262)369-5842 Internet: www.ceomeded.com |
Resources: Latex Allergy CD-Rom |
Coastal Video Communications Corporation |
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3083 Brickhouse Court Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 |
Phone: (757)498-9014 Toll Free: (800)767-7703 Fax: (757)498-3657 |
Resources: Videotapes Latex Allergy: Stop the Reaction (LTX00V) & Infection Control Orientation (INFO1V) |
Current Views in Allergy and Immunology |
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Division of Continuing Education, Medical College of Georgia Augusta, GA 30912-1400 |
Phone: (800)221-6437 Fax: (706)721-4642 |
Resources: Current Views in Allergy and Immunology 22nd Annual Correspondence Courses. 6 Audiocassette/Slide Programs, including Clinical Manifestations of Latex Allergy. Not available for separate purchase until June 2000 |
Krames Communications |
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1100 Grundy Lane San Bruno, CA 94066-3030 |
Phone: (800)333-3032 | Resources: Booklet, Latex Allergy and Health Care Workers, Learning to Protect Yourself and information sheet, Latex Allergy. |
Maxishare |
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P.O. Box 2041 Milwaukee, WI 53201 |
Phone: (800)444-7747 Fax: (414)266-3443 |
Resources: Videotape, Latex Allergy (1995) and brochures, If Your Child Has a Latex Rubber Allergy. |
NIOSH-Publications Dissemination, EID |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 4676 Columbia Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998 |
Phone: (800)356-4674 Fax: (513)533-8573 E-mail: pubstaft@niosdt.l.em.cdc.gov Internet: http://www.cdc.gov/ niosh/homepage.html |
Resources: NIOSH Alert; Preventing Allergic Reactions to Natural Rubber Latex in the Workplace. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-135 |
Ontario Ministry of Labor, Professional and Specialized Services |
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400 University Avenue, 9th Floor Toronto, Ontario, Canada M7A-1T7 |
Phone: (416)326-7744 Fax: (416)326-7745 |
Resources: Publication, Guidelines for Latex Glove Users |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
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200 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20210 |
Phone: (202)219-7162 Internet: www.osha.gov |
Resources: OSHA Technical Information Bulletin, Potential for Allergy to Natural Rubber Latex Gloves and Other Natural Rubber Products |
Safeskin Corporation |
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1267 High Bluff Drive San Diego, CA 92121 |
Phone: (800)462-9993 Ext. 6879 Fax: (858)350-2382 Kathleen Stoessel, BSN, MSManager, Clinical Education |
Resources: BEAM in-service training, First Hand publication, self-administered educational units |
SmartCare |
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3400 E. McDowell Phoenix, AZ 85008-7899 |
Phone: (800)822-8956 Fax: (602)225-0595 |
Resources: Educational program, Eliminate Allergic Reactions Associated with Gloves |
Spina Bifida Association of America |
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4590 MacArthur Boulevard NW, Suite 250 Washington, DC 20007-4226 |
Phone: (800)621-3141 Fax: (202)944-3295 |
Resources: Videotape, Protecting Against Latex Allergy. Information and latex-free product lists. |
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