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American Association of Health Education (AAHE)
1900 Association Dr.
Reston, VA 20191-1598
Phone:
703-476-3400 or 800-213-7193
Website:
http://www.aahperd.org/aahe/template.cfm?template=main.html

       "Advances the profession by serving health educators and other professionals who strive to promote the health of all people. Leaders and members realize this mission through a comprehensive approach that encourages, supports, and assists health professionals concerned with health promotion through education and other strategies."
      This site is very informative, giving information about current health issues in the news, links to similar organizations, upcoming programs and events, as well as an online store. -OCC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA  30333
Phone:  1-404-639-3534 or 800-311-3435
E-mail:
netinfo@cdc.gov
Website: http://www.cdc.gov
       "The nation's prevention agency working with partners throughout the nation and the world to monitor health, detect and investigate health problems, conduct research to enhance prevention, develop and advocate sound public health policies, implement prevention strategies, promote healthy behaviors, foster safe and healthful environments, provide leadership and training."

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Finding affordable medical equipment can be challenging, that's why it's good to spend a little time researching.

Consumer MedHelp, Inc
2473 Bay Area Blvd., PMB 128
Houston, TX 77058
Phone: 1-281-486-9258 or 1-800-556-7117 (toll-free in USA only)
Fax: 1-281-486-9260
E-mail:
info@consumermedhelp.com
Website: http://www.consumermedhelp.com/<>
       "Consumers MedHelp Inc. provides products, publications, and services to help medical consumers be proactive in preserving and protecting their health and deal with the 1990's health care system." Also: products for people coping with kidney and heart disease.
       The Consumer Medhelp website offers many useful health products for good prices online. There is a quick order form- OCC

Healthfinder
P.O. Box 1133
Washington, DC 20013
E-mail: healthfinder@nhic.org
Website:
http://www.healthfinder.gov
       "From US government, Healthfinder is a gateway to consumer health and human services information."
       Gives information regarding current diseases such as AIDS and hepatitis C.

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The more you know about health and medicine the better it is 

Health Touch Online
Website:
http://www.healthtouch.com/
        "A resource that brings together valuable information from trusted sources on topics such as medications, health, diseases, supplements and natural medicine."
        This site is easy to follow and is like a dictionary for health issues, vitamins medicines, etc. It also lists organizations connected to different fields of health research. -OCC

Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.com/ includes information on a wide range of ailments and other helpful info.

Med Help International
Suite 130 Box 188
6300 North Wickham Rd.
Melbourne, FL  32940
Phone: 1-321-259-7505

Website: http://www.medhelp.org/<>
       Med Help International is a nonprofit organization to help you find qualified medical information and support for medical conditions.
       Gives helpful information regarding dangerous illnesses.

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An apple a day, keeps the doctor away

Merck Health Info Park
One Merck Drive
PO Box 100
Whitehouse Station, NY 08889
Phone:
1-908-423-1000
Website:
http://www.merck.com/disease/home.html
       A leading source of health information on the web providing useful information on aging, arthritis, asthma, glaucoma, hair loss, heart disease, HIV Infection and AIDS, hypertension, men's health, migraines, arthritis, heart disease, osteoporosis, preventable diseases, travel health, women's health, and more.
        Provides interesting information regarding serious diseases.

Mind-Body-Health
1015 S River Rd. Unit 31
Saint George, UT 84790-1621
Phone: (435) 688-1621

E-mail:
info@mindbodyhealth.com
Website:
http://www.mindbodyhealth.com/
       "A one-stop guide to health, healing and wholeness...a directory of Businesses, Professional Services, Healing, Bodywork, Nutrition, Psychology, Growth, Schools, Classes, Workshops, Travel & Retreats, Environmental Products & Services, Calendar of Events, Classified Ads, Etc."
       Presents updated news on food, health, cancer, and skin care.                                       

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Taking care of a child can be a hard job, therefore it is wise to plan ahead first

Planned Parenthood
434 West 33rd St.
New York, NY 10001

Phone: 1-212-541-7800 or 1-800-230-PLAN
Fax: 1-212-245-1845
E-mail:
communications@ppfa.org
Web site: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/
       "Our health centers nationwide provide high quality, affordable reproductive health care and sexual health information to more than five million people."
       Site is very easily navigable due to its simplicity, in addition to providing informative data about parenthood. 

Web MD
www.webmd.com/ includes information on a wide range of ailments and other helpful info.

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