376 American Lung Association (ALA) 1740 Broadway New York, NY 10019 www.lungusa.org American Public Health Association (APHA) Occupational Health and Safety Section 800 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 www.apha.org American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) 1800 East Oakton Street Des Plaines, IL 60018 www.asse.org Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) 1010 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 513 Washington, DC 20005 www.aoec.org Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) 300 N. Martingale Road, Suite 460 Schaumburg, IL 60173 www.ccmcertification.org Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) 555 E. Wells Street, Suite 1100 Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823 www.caohc.org National Association of Occupational Health Professionals (NAOHP) 1525 State Street, Suite 204 Santa Barbara, CA 93101 www.naohp.com Continued on next page Federation of state and local associations of physicians, nurses, and consumers interested in the prevention and con- trol of lung disease. Conducts programs in professional and patient education and research offers literature and films on occupational lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tuberculosis, and smoking and makes policy rec- ommendations regarding medical care of respiratory disease. Local branches conduct their own activities. Professional organization of nurses, physicians, educators, academics, social workers, health administrators, and other health and mental health specialists seeking to protect and promote personal, mental, and environmental health. APHA activities include the development and distribution to profes- sionals of standards and uniform practices and procedures development of public policy statements on occupational health and safety issues and support of research and educa- tion on the links between occupational health and public health. Professional society of safety engineers, safety directors, and others concerned with accident prevention in the workplace. ASSE sponsors safety programs for accident, injury, and ill- ness prevention. Publishes newsletters and monthly Profes- sional Safety. National network of clinical facilities dedicated to research and education as well as prevention and treatment of occu- pational and environmental diseases. A listing of clinic members is available as well as numerous aids (e.g., lending library, video tapes, learning modules, slides). The CCMC is led by elected commissioners who oversee the process of case manager certification. CCMC is nationally accredited and positioned as the most active and prestigious certification organization supporting the case management industry. The credential, CCM, informs employers and prospective employers that certificate holders met a high standard of excellence and have proven experience and training in case management. The mission of CAOHC is to promote the conservation of hear- ing by enhancing the quality of occupational hearing conser- vation programs. It was created to fill the need for guidelines and standards in the field of occupational hearing conserva- tion. CAOHC’s mix of disciplines was felt to be the best man- ner in which to ensure that reasonable and effective guidelines would be developed and used. Organization dedicated to the education and professional growth of those involved in the occupational health of health care workers. NAOHP has professional publications and offers research and educational grants.