Topic Contents
- March of Dimes
- Minority Health Resource Center
- American Dietetic Association
- UAB Eat Right
- Healthy Women Resource Center
- National Center on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- American Running Association
- DES Action USA
- National Women's Health Information Center
- Center for Disease Control
- National Immunizations Information Hotline
- 'Su Familia' Health Helpline
- American Board of Medical Specialties
- Visiting Nurse Association of America
- Center for Human Genetics
- National Health Information Center
- NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders)
- American Health Assistance Foundation
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Library of Medicine
- Medicare + Choice Helpline Assistant
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March of Dimes
Dedicated to decreasing the incidence of birth defects, infant mortality, low birth weight and lack of prenatal care. Provides information, referrals and literature.
Voice: 1-888-663-4637
Website: http://www.marchofdimes.com
Verified: 4/5/2012
Minority Health Resource Center
Federally-funded library service that provides information and referral to sources on health problems for minorities.
Voice: 1-800-444-6472
Website: http://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov
Verified: 4/6/2012
American Dietetic Association
Information on diet. Referrals to dietitians. Brochures available. Sponsored by National Center for Nutrition and Diatetics.
Voice: 1-800-877-1600
Verified: 4/5/2012
UAB Eat Right
Information on nutrition and related topics such as weight loss and cholesterol. Sponsored by Nutrition Information Services.
Write:
Dept. of Nutritional Sciences
1530 3rd Ave. South
Birmingham, AL 35294
Voice: 1-800-231-3438
Website: http://www.uab.edu/eatright
Verified: 4/4/2012
Healthy Women Resource Center
Provides information on women's health issues. Dedicated to helping women make informed decisions about their health.
Voice: 1-877-986-9472
Verified: 4/5/2012
National Center on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Provides information on clinical trials and current research projects conducted on alternative medicine.
Voice: 1-888-644-6226
Verified: 4/6/2012
American Running Association
Information on aerobic sports. Referrals to sports medicine clinics, podiatrists and orthopedists.
Voice: 1-800-776-2732
Website: http://www.americanrunning.org
Verified: 4/5/2012
DES Action USA
Information for women who were prescribed DES during pregnancy and their children. Referrals and education for the public and health workers. Quarterly newsletter.
Write:
DES Action USA
PO Box 7296
Jupiter, FL 33468
Voice: 1-800-337-9288
Website: http://www.desaction.org
E-mail: info@desaction.org
Verified: 4/6/2012
National Women's Health Information Center
Provides information and referrals for all women's health questions, including questions on breastfeeding.
Voice: 1-800-994-9662
Website: http://www.womenshealth.gov
Verified: 4/6/2012
Center for Disease Control
Provides information for persons traveling overseas. Includes vaccinations, diseases, safe food and water, traveling with children, persons with special needs, etc.
Voice: 1-800-232-4636
Verified: 4/6/2012
National Immunizations Information Hotline
Information and referrals on immunizations for infants and adults. Referrals to health care professionals.
Voice: 1-800-232-4636
Verified: 4/5/2012
'Su Familia' Health Helpline
Provides confidential health information to Hispanic patients and their families. Provides bilingual fact sheets for a wide variety of health topics. Sponsored by the National Alliance for Hispanic Health.
Voice: 1-866-783-2645 or 1-800-504-7081 (pre-natal)
Website: http://www.hispanichealth.org
Verified: 4/5/2012
American Board of Medical Specialties
Will tell you if your physician is board certified.
Voice: 1-866-275-2267
Website: http://www.abms.org
Verified: 4/6/2012
Visiting Nurse Association of America
Referrals to local Visiting Nurse Associations.
Voice: 1-888-866-8773
Website: http://www.vnaa.org
Verified: 4/5/2012
Center for Human Genetics
Provides information on disorders currently under study by the Center for Human Genetics. These include: Alzheimer's, ALS, asthma, autism, Bethlehem myopathy, Chiari malformation, CMT, cardiovascular, facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophies, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, spastic paraparesis, glaucoma, benign intraepithelial dyskeratosis, hypophosphatemic rickets, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, MS, neural tube defects, osteoarthritis, Parkinson's and tuberous sclerosis.
Voice: 1-800-385-3244
Website: http://www.chg.duke.edu
Verified: 4/5/2012
National Health Information Center
Helps the public and health professionals locate health information through identification of health, information resources, information and referral systems. Distributes publications and directories on good health and disease prevention topics.
Voice: 1-800-336-4797
Website: http://www.nhic.org
Verified: 4/5/2012
NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders)
Information and networking for persons with rare disorders. Literature.
Voice: 1-800-999-6673
Website: http://www.rarediseases.org
Verified: 4/5/2012
American Health Assistance Foundation
Provides educational information and funds research for Alzheimer's disease, glaucoma and macular degeneration.
Voice: 1-800-437-2423
Website: http://www.ahaf.org
Verified: 4/3/2012
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Provides information on health related topics, vaccinations, traveler's health, grants, genetics, hoaxes, rumors and emergency responses.
Voice: 1-800-232-4636
Verified: 4/5/2012
National Library of Medicine
Provides information and referrals to help callers research health questions.
Voice: 1-888-346-3656
Website: http://www.nlm.nih.gov
Verified: 4/5/2012
Medicare + Choice Helpline Assistant
Provides information on Medicare, Medigap and health plan options. Publications and audiotapes. Sponsored by federal government.
Voice: 1-800-633-4227
Verified: 4/5/2012
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