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CANCER INFORMATION
ACS has
local and state units across the country, and can provide information on cancer,
speakers, referrals and community services and programs. Visit ACS's website
to find a chapter near you or check your local phone book for listings. Resources
for cancer survivors and families also available through ACS as Living
With Cancer.
Founded in 1993, Avon's Crusade is the largest corporate supporter of breast health programs in America. Its mission is to provide more women -- particularly low-income, minority and older women -- with direct access to breast cancer education and early detection screening services, at little or no cost.
CDC directs five major cancer program areas including breast and cervical, prostate, colorectal, and skin cancers.
NBCC is a coalition of individuals and organizations dedicated to eradicating breast cancer through advocacy and action. NBCC coordinates Project LEAD, an intensive 4 day science program to empower activists to fully participate everywhere that breast cancer research decisions are being made.
NCI offers a vast amount of free publications via pamphlets, booklets, videos and reports on a multitude of cancer related topics. Most of these publications are also offered in multiple languages. 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237).
The Campaign partners with a core group of women's, health, and cancer organizations, to develop and disseminate information about HPV, cervical cancer and available detection methods to women throughout the United States. The goal of the Campaign is to reduce the number of preventable deaths caused each year by cervical cancer through increased education, outreach and communication between women and their health care providers.
NCCS is a grassroots network of individuals and organizations working on behalf
of people with all types of cancer. Founded in 1986 of, by, and for cancer
survivors, NCCS has grown into a nationwide network of independent organizations
and individuals working in the area of cancer support and information. NCCS
offers a free Cancer Survival
Toolbox, a set of six audio programs designed to give cancer survivors
skills for communicating, negotiating, decision making, problem solving, finding
information, and standing up for their rights.
CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE
The Prevention Guidelines Database is a comprehensive compendium of all of
the official guidelines and recommendations published by the US Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the prevention of diseases, injuries,
and disabilities. This compendium was developed to allow public health practitioners
and others to quickly access the full set of CDC's guidelines from a single
point, regardless of where they were originally published.
Making the Grade is a national grant program supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supporting state-community partnerships to establish comprehensive school-based health centers. Twelve states receive funding for planning grants through this program. This website provides resources on these 12 grantee states as well as resources for school based health center planning in other states.
The National Assembly is a nonprofit private association representing school-based health care providers and supporters. Created in 1995, the National Assembly's primary mission is to promote accessible, quality school-based primary health and mental health care for children and youth through interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts. The website includes comprehensive resources on establishing school-based health centers, standards and guidelines for care, information on financing, implementing, and evaluating school based health centers, and links to other resources.
NCCIC provides information concerning child care services and assistance programs for low-income families to the states, territories and tribes, policymakers, providers, and the public.
GENERAL HEALTH ISSUES
A good starting point for general information on over 700 health topics,
including diseases, conditions and wellness.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's searchable database of free information on more than 200 diseases and health issues.
CHID is a database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal Government. The value of this database is that it lists a wealth of health promotion and education materials and program descriptions that are not indexed elsewhere.
healthfinder® is a gateway to selected consumer health and human services
information resources provided by U.S. government agencies and other organizations
serving the public interest. Featured resources include online publications,
clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as
well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce
reliable information for the public. Launched in April 1997, healthfinder® served
Internet users over 1.7 million times in its first year online.
The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a health information referral
service. NHIC puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions
in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers. This
website includes a yearly calendar of health observances, such as October-Breast
Cancer Awareness Month and a directory of toll-free 800#s for locating health
information.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
An information and news service for patients, parents of patients, purchasers
of group health care programs and the news media.
Provides the latest information about Allergies and Asthma
2751 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 150, Fairfax Virginia 22031
Phone 703-641-9595, Fax 703-573-7794, Toll-Free 800-878-4403
Brochures from the American Academy of Pediatrics give you sound pediatric advice that reflects the views and practices of more than 55,000 pediatricians. This advice is reviewed by a team of experts and presented in an easy-to-understand format. Brochures can be viewed and purchased online.
Information and education about asthma, tobacco control, indoor air quality,
and lung disease.
The professional society of North American water providers sponsors the Blue
Thumb Project.
A national environmental organization that believes in the principle that
people have the right to a clean and healthy environment regardless of their
race or economic standing. The Center believes the most effective way to win
change is from the bottom up through community organizing and empowerment.
Coordinated by the Center for Health, Environment & Justice
(CHEJ), the campaign works to channel the rising concern of parents
and communities across the country into effective and coordinated
grassroots action aimed at eliminating environmental health hazards
from our schools.
Sponsored by the EPA, EE-Link is a participant
in the Environmental Education and Training
Partnership (EETAP) of the North American
Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE).
The website provides environmental education
resources through classroom resources, libraries,
databases, and catalogs.
This website includes a collection of fact sheets, brochures, and web pages that can help teachers and others working with youth teach them about the environment.
Special educators' section: drinking water activities for students and teachers.
The US Environmental Protection Agency provides materials and resource on indoor
air quality in the school, home, and office.
Builds awareness of children’s environmental health needs through research,
information and referral, advocacy, and coalition building.
The IAQ Tools for Schools Action Kit shows schools how to carry out a practical
plan of action to improve indoor air quality at little or no cost using common-sense
activities and in-house staff.
The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) is administered
by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. This website has a description
of the NAEPP, information on its Coordinating Committee, and health-related
resources.
Safety, Health, and Environmental Resources
Helping America's small communities meet their wastewater needs
Premiere source for state legislative information, policy analysis, and news on environmental health and other issues.
SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Information on domestic and international programs working to meet the reproductive
and sexual health needs of youth. The site includes fact sheets, peer networks
and statistical information to help young people make safe and responsible
decisions about sex.
CDC's Division of HIV/AIDS provides the latest statistics on the epidemic with updates on research, treatment, testing, prevention, training, and conferences.
CDC's National Prevention Information Network a service of the National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention, provides publications, resources, and searchable databases on HIV/AIDS, STD and TB.
Center for AIDS Prevention Studies at the AIDS Research Institute, University of California San Francisco, offers information on research projects, model programs, and fact sheets on different HIV prevention topics.
HIV InSite A gateway to AIDS knowledge -- offers comprehensive information on HIV/AIDS, an extensive database and links to other sites.
Mothers' Voices is a nonprofit organization that mobilizes mothers as educators and advocates for HIV prevention, research and treatment.
NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt is the site for this powerful prevention education tool and memorial for people who have died of AIDS. The National School Quilt Program brings sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to schools across the country free of charge.
National AIDS Fund is a philanthropic organization dedicated to eliminating HIV/AIDS as a major health and social problem. The Fund's Workplace Resource Center's publications, staff and reference library offer assistance in establishing and maintaining effective policies and practices. The organization's AmeriCorps National Service Program helps young people engage in HIV service across the country.
Excellent resource for up-to-date facts, publications, the teen perspective,
Spanish resources and prevention tips for parents, teens and communities.
Information on prevention and management of exposure to blood in the workplace.
Good source for legislative news and facts related to sexual health. Also includes
a teen chat room, referrals to local clinics, and a resource section in Spanish.
The Sexuality Information and Education Resource Council of the US provide
materials and training on comprehensive sexuality education.
The Body is an information resource site on AIDS infections, treatment and research and features an interactive chat room and bulletin board.
MENTAL HEALTH
Information for Educators, Scientists, Practitioners, Parents, Teens, and Media on a variety of mental health issues.
Operating under the auspices of the School Mental Health Project, the UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools is one of the two national training and technical assistance centers focused on mental health in schools. The center approaches mental health and psychosocial concerns from the broad perspective of addressing barriers to learning and promoting healthy development.
CSMHA at the University of Maryland at Baltimore provides leadership and technical
assistance to advance effective interdisciplinary school-based mental health
programs by providing support to schools and communities in the development
of programs that are accessible, family-centered, culturally sensitive, and
responsive to local needs.
The CMHS leads Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses by promoting mental health and by preventing the development or worsening of mental illness when possible. The CMHS Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) provides information about mental health via a toll-free telephone number (800-789-2647), their web site and more than 200 publications. CMHS developed KEN for users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers, and the media.
Promoting educationally and psychologically health environments for children and youth.
Information and materials on a variety of mental health issues including parity of mental health benefits with other health coverage.
SPAN, a non profit, 501(C)(3) organization, is dedicated to the creation of an effective national suicide prevention strategy. SPAN links the energy of those bereaved by suicide with the expertise of leaders in science, business, government and public service to achieve the goal of significantly reducing the national rate of suicide by the year 2010.
To help proactively address the problem of violence, including violence
against oneself, the American Psychological Association (APA) provides information
about identifying the warning signs of violent behavior in youth and what to
do if they recognize these signs in themselves or their peers.
NEA HEALTH LINKS
Search NEA Today archives for health page topics.
PROGRAM PLANNING
"How-to" tools in simple, friendly language to explain how to do the different
tasks necessary for community health and development. Includes sections on
leadership, strategic planning, community assessment, advocacy, grant writing,
and evaluation. Each section includes a description of the task, advantages
of doing it, step-by-step guidelines, examples, checklists of points to review,
and training materials.
Clear and Simple and Making Health Communications Work include information on developing publications for people with limited-literacy skills, as well as other proven principles and real-life issues faced when developing low-literacy materials, including constraints of time, budget, and organizational pressures.
SUBSTANCE USE
Indiana University Center for Adolescent Studies, Adolescent Directory Online is a collection of electronic resources intended for parents, educators, researchers, health practitioners, and teens.
Tobacco Control resources and related information including youth tobacco use, women and tobacco, tobacco in the workplace, and clean air.
The American Heart Association offers a variety of information on issues related to heart health including Alcohol, Cocaine, Marijuana, and other Drugs, and Cigarette Smoking.
Information and education about asthma, tobacco control, indoor air quality, and lung disease.
Tobacco information and links, current news and tobacco-related events, Surgeon General's Reports, and other information such as How To Quit Guides.
Information for consumers and professionals on food, drugs, and related research and guidelines.
Provides materials, training, information and referrals to detection, cancer treatment, and support services. For more information visit their website.
The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information's (NCADI) online information database including research briefs, calendar of events, workplace issues, and other information and referrals.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.
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