Respiratory Care Resources

• To learn about becoming a Respiratory Therapist, visit the website for Polk State College
• To learn about what respiratory therapists do to help people with respiratory related illnesses, visit the website for the American Association of Respiratory Care
• To learn about how respiratory therapists in Florida help people with respiratory related illnesses, visit the website for the Florida Society of Respiratory Care

The Florida Tobacco Quit-For-Life Line offers free, confidential, comprehensive telephone counseling to help you quit smoking or chewing tobacco. Contact them at 1-877 U-CAN-NOW (1-877-822-6669) or get information online at Tobacco Free Florida.

The American Cancer Society Quit For Life® Program operated by Free & Clear® is a telephone-based coaching and Web-based learning support service to help people quit smoking. Contact them at 1-800-QUITNOW (1-800-784-8669) or get information online at Quit for Life®

Pulmonary rehabilitation resources:

• National Jewish Health
  
• US COPD Coalition
  
• American Lung Association
  
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  
• Emphysema Foundation for Our Right to Survive (EFFORTS)