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American Red Cross - Mason/Manistee/Lake Counties A humanitarian organization which endeavors to improve the quality of human life and enhance individual self-reliance and concern for others.
Hamlin Lake Preservation Society Information about Hamlin Lake, how to join the Hamlin Lake Preservation Society, and links to other sites.
Ludington and Mason County Government Directory
LUMA: The Ludington-Mason County Network
West Michigan Community Mental Health System
White Pine Village - Mason County Historical Society Where history becomes real. A communnity of 20 historic buildings overlooking Lake Michigan.
Fitness West Michigan Provides information on health, fitness and sport events open to citizen participation.
Jump Start Michigan A Michigan Resource for those who make a positive difference for children.
Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards Provides: information regarding Community Mental Health Services in the State of Michigan.
Michigan Association of Rehabilitation Organizations is a statewide trade association founded in 1974 to assist its members in the their efforts to provide high quality vocational rehabilitation services to their customers.
The mission of the Michigan Public Health Institute is to promote health, to prevent disease, and to enhance the quality of life through an organized program of policy development, planning, scientific research, service demonstration, education, and training.
Michigan Stand for Children Web Site
The MSU Foundation Collection: Information regarding grant opportunities.
Links Related to Michigan Government
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan System Reform/ PIT Crew
Michigan Department of Community Health
Michigan Department of Community Health Diabetes Control Program and Diabetes Outreach Networks
Michigan Department of Education
Michigan Department of Transportation
Michigan Family Independence Agency
Michigan Jobs Commission - Rehabilitation Division
Michigan Public Health Institute-Early On Page
Administration on Aging Web Site includes information designed for Older Americans and their families as well as those concerned about providing the opportunities and services to enrich the lives of older persons and support their independence.
ChronicNet: Information regarding chronic care conditions.
Last Acts: Your resource for changing attitudes and behavior about care and caring at the end of life.
National Association for Home Care
National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is America's leading resource for people seeking up-to-date, medically sound information on the causes, prevention, detection and treatment of osteoporosis. Our first and foremost mission is to reduce the widespread incidence of osteoporosis by providing you with useful information, support and guidance.
NIH - National Institute on Aging (NIA) is one of the National Institutes of Health, the principal biomedical research agency of the United States Government. The NIA promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public education.
Breast Cancer Information Clearinghouse: The purpose of this web server is to provide information for breast cancer patients and their families. It is maintained as a partnership of organizations providing information about cancer to the public.
National Association for Home Care
New York State Education and Resource Network Breast Cancer Information Clearinghouse
The QuitNet: Information on just about anything related to quitting smoking. Everything from news archives going back 3 years, to the documents leaked by tobacco industry whistle blowers.
University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center Resource - "OncoLink" is partially supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by Rh�ne-Poulenc Rorer Oncology, dedicated to cancer research.
Washington State Department of Health
American Library Association Parents Page
ALSC Homepage for Parents and Care Givers: Check out the American Library Association extensive list of parenting resources on the Internet; includes links to parenting information, home schooling information, and children's literature and reading.
ALSC Notable Children's Books- Notable Books, 1998, from ALA's Association of Service to Children (ALSC)
ALSC Notable Web Sites-Notable Websites, 1998, selected by ALA's Association of Service to Children (ALSC)
Berit's Best Sites for Children: Ratings of Web Sites
Center for Accessible Technology: Resources for children and parents with disabilities.
Childhood Diseases and Immunization Schedules Includes not only schedules, but also information about the pros and cons of immunization.
Children's Literature Web Guide - Children's books, authors, and much more with links all over the Web.
Children's Literature: Beyond Basals- Children's literature resources, including curriculum guides, picture books for older readers, and more.
Children's Partnership: Rules and Tools for families online.
Children's Safety Network (National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center): Provides publications and resources.
Child Welfare League of America
EdWeb From the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with information about educational reform and links to resources.
Family.Com: Information for families sponsored by Disney but not a "Micky Mouse" site. Rated by the American Library Association as "the one site" for parents.
Family Planet: An online magazine for parents.
Future of Children: Provides research information on a wide range of children's issues.
Helping Your Child with Homework Checklists, sensible advice, additional links and more for parents of children in elementary and middle schools, courtesy of KidSource Online.
Homeschooling Resources Includes comprehensive links to other web sites on homeschooling
ICONnect: Parents can particpate in online classes designed for teachers and librarians regarding the internet.
Information Clearinghouse on Children
Internet Resources for Parents and Those who Work with Parents
Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
Journal of the National Academy for Child Development
Jump Start Michigan A Michigan Resource for those who make a positive difference for children.
Kathy's Essential Information for Parents Links to numerous parenting sites.
Kay E. Vandergrift's Special Interest Page Many links to sites about literature for youth
Kids Campaign: A Resource for those who act on behalf of children.
Librarians' Index to the Internet: Kids Resources for parents and educators from the Kids section of The Librarians' Index to the Internet
Lullabies and other Songs for Children
Michigan Stand for Children Web Site
Misc.Kids FAQ Collection Answers to questions about children from infancy on.
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
National Coalition for Children Many links to sites containing children's resources.
National Parent Information Network For parents and people working with parents.
National Association of Child Advocates Web Site
Parent Soup: Provides information on many parent topics.
Positive Parenting: Online Magazine
Reference Sources for Children's Librarians Good resources for quick information, suggested by the staff of the Berkeley Public Library's Central Children's Room.
Save the Children - Nidra King Center has an excellent resources page.
Search Institute: Research-based information for many sectors of community, including families, schools, youth-serving organizations and congregations.
Screen It Recent releases of movies, music, and videos are profiled, with tables of information on content: gore, profanity, scare factor, guns, nudity and more.
Sites for Parents, Care givers, Teachers and Others Who Care About Kids Great sites selected and organized by members of the American Library Association.
Touchpoints Project: Gives healthcare and allied professionals tools to support infants and parents at the beginning of their lives together.
United Nations Children's Fund
Virtual Stand for Children Web Site
Wellness Web: Promoting wellness to school-aged students. The site uses graphics, animations, sounds, famous role models to make learning about Wellness fun.
Yahoo! Child Health Page: Links to other pages of interest regarding Children's Health.
Youth and Children Resource Net site includes resources from adolescent psychology to parenting, kids art to emergency hotlines, substance abuse to volunteering, counseling and support to kids TV.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
A listing of American Diabetes Association recognized Diabetes Education Programs
ChronicNet: Information regarding chronic care conditions.
FDA - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Learning Disabilities Association of America is a national, non-profit organization. Our purpose is to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults of normal or potentially normal intelligence who manifest handicaps of a perceptual, conceptual, or coordinative nature.
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion NCCDPHP was established in 1989 to consolidate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) efforts in chronic disease prevention and health promotion.
National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is America's leading resource for people seeking up-to-date, medically sound information on the causes, prevention, detection and treatment of osteoporosis. Our first and foremost mission is to reduce the widespread incidence of osteoporosis by providing you with useful information, support and guidance.
NIH - National Institute on Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
American Dental Hygienists Association - Consumer Information Center - For information on how to keep your teeth and gums healthy: The 10 Warning Signs of Periodontal Disease, For A Lifetime of Smiles, Online Brochure Brushing and Flossing, and Online Poster Perio Report Card.
CDC - National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion NCCDPHP was established in 1989 to consolidate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) efforts in chronic disease prevention and health promotion.
NIH – National Institute of Dental Research The mission of the National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR) is to the promote the general health of the American people by improving their oral, dental and craniofacial health.
American Association of School Administrators
Comer School Development Program
ERIC - Urban Education Web
National Education Association
National Education Goals Panel
Education and Fun
Ambit Links to Web Pages for Reference & Fun.
Ambit NASA NASA Mission Displays
MapQuest: Free interactive Atlas and personalized maps.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry - Hazdat: Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics Established in 1987, the Association of Occupational and Environmental clinics, a non-profit organization, is committed to improving the practice of occupational and environmental health through information sharing and collaborative research.
CDC - National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) is to provide national leadership, through science and service, to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, birth defects, disability, and death resulting from interactions between people and their environment.
Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Support Center: Provides training and technical assistance subsidies to nonprofit environmental organizations and to organizations that provide significant environmental services to low income or minority populations.
National Conference of State Legislatures
National Conference of State Legislatures - Health Page
National Environmental Health Association "Advancing the environmental health and protection professional for the purpose of providing a healthful environment for all."
National Toxicology Program The Program was established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to coordinate toxicology research and testing activities within the Department, to provide information about potentially toxic chemicals to regulatory and research agencies and the public, and to strengthen the science base in toxicology.
NIH - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences The mission of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is to reduce the burden of human illness and dysfunction from environmental causes by understanding each of these elements and how they interrelate. The NIEHS achieves its mission through multidisciplinary biomedical research programs, prevention and intervention efforts, and communication strategies that encompass training, education, technology transfer, and community outreach.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is an organization devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine and biology.
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) is an interdisciplinary medical professional association composed of obstetrician/gynecologists and other physicians, advanced practice clinicians, researchers, educators, and other professionals in reproductive health.
CDC - Health Information: Diseases, Health Risks, Prevention Guidelines and Strategies
CDC – Maternal and Infant Health Information
NIH - National Institute of Child Health and Human Development The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development conducts and supports laboratory, clinical and epidemiological research on the reproductive, neurobiologic, developmental, social and behavioral processes that determine and maintain the health of children, adults, families and populations.
Planned Parenthood Federation: Your online source for sexual and reproductive health information.
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) is a national, private, nonprofit advocacy organization which affirms that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of living. SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes comprehensive education about sexuality, and advocates the right of individuals to make responsible sexual choices.
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) promotes quality education programs to improve Americans' total health and fitness.
American College of Sports Medicine
Fitness West Michigan: Provides: information on health, fitness and sport events open to citizen participation.
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) was established in 1989 to consolidate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) efforts in chronic disease prevention and health promotion.
Physical Activity and Health Network: A dynamic list of Internet resources that examine the relationship of physical activity and exercise to health.
President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports: To coordinate and promote opportunities in physical activity, fitness, and sports for all Americans.
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
is a national non-profit medical association of more than 85,000 family physicians, family
practice residents, and medical students. Our Web site is divided into two sections:
1. Family Medicine Online - a public area available to anyone who wants information about
family medicine, the AAFP, or the large variety of health issues that family physicians
are trained to manage.
2. AAFP Online - a "members-only" area that provides the full range of
information that the American Academy of Family Physicians has available on the World Wide
Web.
Administration on Aging Web Site includes information designed for Older Americans and their families as well as those concerned about providing the opportunities and services to enrich the lives of older persons and support their independence.
FDA - Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
FDA - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board
NIH - National Institute on Aging (NIA) is one of the National Institutes of Health, the principal biomedical research agency of the United States Government. The NIA promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public education.
HandsNet HandsNet is a national, nonprofit organization that promotes information sharing, cross-sector collaboration and advocacy among individuals and organizations working on a broad range of public interest issues.
Second Harvest At Second Harvest, our job is to help get food to people who need it. From the ever-present needs of those living in poverty to the unexpected needs of those affected by natural disasters, Second Harvest is here to help.
USDA - Food Safety and Inspection Service
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
FedWeb Locator: Links to any Federal government department, agency, legislative body or the White House.
National Association of Counties
National Conference of State Legislatures
The Jefferson Project: Non-partisan politics.
Thomas Legislative Information: Internet tracking of congressional bills and other information.
GuideStar to Foundations: Information on national foundations and grant opportunities.
The MSU Foundation Collection: Information on grant opportunities.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research: Data and Methods
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
is a national non-profit medical association of more than 85,000 family physicians, family
practice residents, and medical students. Our Web site is divided into two sections:
1. Family Medicine Online - a public area available to anyone who wants information about
family medicine, the AAFP, or the large variety of health issues that family physicians
are trained to manage.
2. AAFP Online - a "members-only" area that provides the full range of
information that the American Academy of Family Physicians has available on the World Wide
Web.
American Academy of Pediatrics
American College of Physicians
A listing of American Diabetes Association recognized Diabetes Education Programs
American Nurses Association - Reference Room
American Optometric Association
American Public Health Association
American Social Health Association
CDC - National Center for Infectious Diseases
CDC - National Center for Health Statistics
CDC - National Immunization Program
CDC- Scientific Data, Surveillance and Health Statistics and Laboratory Information
CDC WONDER provides a single point of access to a variety of CDC reports, guidelines, and even numeric public health data.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Provides: health information, data and statistics, funding information, travelers' health; connections to other web pages such as the National Center for Health Statistics, the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Center for Science in the Public Interest, publisher of Nutrition Action Healthletter
ChronicNet: Information regarding chronic care conditions.
Health Care Financing Administration
Healthfinder - Links to other Health Sites
Healthy Cities Online: The Coalition for Healthier Cities and Communities serves as a link to resources and voice for policy and action to this growing community movement in the nation.
Health Resources and Services Administration
HIV/AIDS and other Sexual Transmitted Diseases - Rural Center for the Study and Promotion of HIV/STD Prevention
Last Acts: Your resource for changing attitudes and behavior about care and caring at the end of life.
Maternal and Child Health Bureau Provides: fact sheets; grant information; Federal Register notices; newsletters and publications; links for maternal and child health sites.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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.
National Institutes of Health: Provides: health information; grants and contracts; scientific resources; news and events.
Office of Minority Health Resource Center: A Nationwide Service of the Office of Minority Health Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Office of Population Affairs Trends in Adolescent Pregnancy and Childbearing
Parent Soup: Provides information on many parent topics.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Sex Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)
South Dakota Department of Health
Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER)
Touchpoints Project - gives healthcare and allied professionals tools to support infants and parents at the beginning of their lives together.
United States Department of Health and Human Services
United States - FDA - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Washington State Department of Health
Wellness Web - promoting wellness to school-aged students. The site uses graphics, animations, sounds, and famous role models to make learning about Wellness fun.
Yahoo! Children's Health Page: Links to other pages of interest regarding Children's Health.
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research - Consumer Guidelines by Condition: Clinical practice guidelines relevant to heart disease and stroke.
FDA - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: Information for Women about Heart Disease or High Blood Pressure.
National Stroke Association (NSA) is the only national voluntary health care organization focusing 100 percent of its resources and attention on stroke prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, research and support for stroke survivors and their families.
NIH - National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Office of Minority Health Resource Center: The Office of Minority Health Resources
Association of American Indian Physicians
The BODY Multi-Media Information regarding AIDS/HIV
CDC - National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention
Food and Drug Administration - HIV
Health Resources and Services Administration - AIDS Information
National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations
National Lesbian and Gay Health Association NLGHA serves as a comprehensive resource for Lesbian and Gay health care providers, existing and emerging Lesbian and Gay Health care centers nationwide, and the general public.
National Minority AIDS Council
Rural Center for the Study and Promotion of HIV/STD Prevention
Ryan White Act: The Division of HIV Services (DHS) administers the programs established by Title I and Title II of the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 1990.
Habitat for Humanity International Web Site
HandsNet HandsNet is a national, nonprofit organization that promotes information sharing, cross-sector collaboration and advocacy among individuals and organizations working on a broad range of public interest issues.
Housing Assistance Council A national nonprofit corporation headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Housing Assistance Council has been helping local organizations build affordable homes for rural Americans for 26 years.
HUD's Homes and Communities Page (US Department of Housing and Urban Development) Provides: news bulletins, funding opportunities, library, and technical assistance. Divides the information for general users, "citizens," and professional "community/business partners."
Inter-Agency Council on the Homeless - No Web Site address available - Phone: 202-708-1480
National Alliance to End Homelessness - No Web Site address available - E-Mail address is [email protected] - Phone: 202638-1526
National Coalition for the Homeless is a national advocacy network of homeless persons, activists, service providers, and others committed to ending homelessness through public education, policy advocacy, grassroots organizing, and technical assistance.
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans - No Web Site address available - Phone: 202-546-1969
National Community Action Foundation - No Web Site address available - Phone: 202-775-0223
National Low-Income Housing Coalition Established in 1974, the National Low Income Housing Coalition is the only national organization dedicated solely to ending America's affordable housing crisis. The NLIHC is committed to educating, organizing, and advocating to ensure decent, affordable housing within healthy neighborhoods for everyone.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - Prevention of Injuries
CDC - National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC, an independent Federal regulatory agency, helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products.
HRSA Children’s Safety Network The Children's Safety Network (CSN) National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center is located at Education Development Center, Inc., in Newton, Massachusetts. We provide resources and technical assistance to maternal and child health agencies and other organizations seeking to reduce unintentional injuries and violence to children and adolescents.
Indian Health Service The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.
National Fire Protection Association
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
National SAFE KIDS Campaign The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury-the number one killer of children ages 14 and under. More than 200 State and Local SAFE KIDS Coalitions in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico comprise the Campaign.
National Safety Council has been working for generations to protect lives and promote health with innovative programs. We are a nonprofit, non-governmental, international public service organization dedicated to improving the safety, health and environmental well being of all people.
University of Pittsburgh Injury Control Resource Information Network: Your Global Road Map to Internet Resources for Injury Control.
U. S. Fire Administration The mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's U.S. Fire Administration is to provide leadership, coordination and support for the Nation's fire prevention and control, fire training and education, and emergency medical services activities.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides this important information as a public service to assist parents and families in their most important roles. It is neither ethical nor responsible to use the internet for consultation about specific children or families.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ASPO - Lamaze Association is non-profit corporation devoted to promoting its Philosophy of Birth and training childbirth educators. The ASPO/Lamaze Forum is a place to share ideas and information about childbirth and related topics and is open to the public.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
LaLeche League International an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breast feed.
Maternal and Child Health Bureau Provides: fact sheets; grant information; Federal Register notices; newsletters and publications; links for maternal and child health sites.
Office of Population Affairs Trends in Adolescent Pregnancy and Childbearing
Parent Soup: Provides information on many parent topics.
Sex Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides this important information as a public service to assist parents and families in their most important roles. It is neither ethical nor responsible to use the Internet for consultation about specific children or families.
American Psychological Association: The official home page of the American Psychological Association. Use our site map to discover a vast collection of information resources in psychology.
ARC - The ARC With more than 1,100 affiliated chapters and 140,000 members across the United States, The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States) is the country's largest voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families.
Mental Health Information Source
Mental Health Handouts by Joseph M. Carver, Ph.D.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) was founded in 1979 and is a self-help, support and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of people with severe mental illness and their loved ones. NAMI strives to reduce stigma and ignorance of severe mental illness to help eliminate discrimination and restrictions on access to essential treatments and life supports such as employment, housing, health insurance, and social contact.
National Mental Health Association
National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network
NIH - National Institute of Mental Health: (NIMH) conducts and supports research nationwide on mental illness and mental health, including studies of the brain, behavior, and mental health services. NIMH is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the principal biomedical and behavioral research agency of the United States Government. NIH is a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
OPEN MINDS, the Behavioral Health Industry Analyst, is the one source of industry information on the business side of mental health and chemical dependency benefits and services.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
SAMHSA Knowledge Exchange Network the National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network.
Stanley Foundation Bipolar Network: Provided by the Stanley Center for the Innovative Treatment of Bipolar Disorder - A collection of published materials on affective disorders.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA): Information regarding quality substance abuse and mental health services.
American Cancer Society: Information on a variety of topics. - Check out the Nutrition Guidelines.
International Food Information Council: (IFIC) provides sound, scientific information on food safety and nutrition to journalists, health professionals, educators, government officials and consumers. IFIC is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C.
NIH - National Cancer Institute - 5 a day Program: The 5 A Day For Better Health Program is a national nutrition program to encourage Americans to eat 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day for better health. 5 A Day is sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, and the Produce for Better Health Foundation, representing the fruit and vegetable industry, and brought to life in every state and U.S. territory.
NIH - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: It is not the intention of NIDDK to provide specific medical advice, but rather to provide users with information to better understand their health and their diagnosed disorders. Specific medical advice will not be provided and NIDDK urges you to visit a qualified physician for diagnosis and for answers to your personal questions.
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion works to strengthen the disease prevention and health promotion priorities of the Department within the collaborative framework of the HHS agencies.
U. S. Department of Agriculture
American Industrial Hygiene Association AIHA is the essential source for information on Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety issues.
CDC - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH is the acronym for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a Federal agency established by the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related illness and injuries.
Department of Energy, Environment, Safety, and Health InfoCenter
DOL - Mine Safety and Health Administration
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Center for Accessible Technology: Resources for children and parents with disabilities.
Alliance for Techology Access: providing access to empowering technology for children and adults with disabilities.
Microsoft Accessibility home page
Virtual Assistive Technology Center offers resources featuring computer "assistive technologies" for persons with physical disabilities - like magnifying images on computer monitors or text to speech programs. Provides links to many other sites.
Substance Abuse - Alcohol Abuse
Join Together Online Provides an internet meeting place for community-based organizations working to reduce the harms associated with the use of illicit drugs, excessive alcohol and tobacco; resource center/library; funding news; hot issues.
MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving is more than just a bunch of angry moms. We're real people, moms, dads, young people, and other individuals just trying to make a difference. We are determined to stop drunk driving and to support victims of this violent crime.
Marin Institute for Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Michigan Electronic Library - Substance Abuse and Recovery
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is the information service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. NCADI is the world's largest resource for current information and materials concerning substance abuse.
National Families in Action National Families in Action is one of the leaders of the national prevention effort that, between 1979 and 1992, cut regular drug use in half among Americans of all ages and by two-thirds among adolescents and young adults throughout the United States.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is part of the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services. The Institute is organized into divisions and offices, each of which plays an important role in programs of drug abuse research.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Department of Health and Human Services.
Substance Abuse Prevention (worldwide)
Web of Addictions is dedicated to providing accurate information about alcohol and other drug addictions.
Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources
Americans as Health Care Consumers: The Role of Quality Information, a national survey by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, and Princeton Survey Research Associates, October 1996.
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
American Dental Association On-line
CDC - Office on Smoking and Health - Tobacco Information & Prevention
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
SAMHSA National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
The QuitNet: Information on just about anything related to quitting smoking. Everything from news archives going back 3 years, to the documents leaked by tobacco industry whistle blowers
CDC - National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began studying home and recreational injuries in the early 1970s and violence prevention in 1983. From these early activities grew a national program to reduce injury, disability, death, and costs associated with injuries outside the workplace. In June 1992, CDC established the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC).
Hawaii State Health Department
Massachusetts State Health Department
National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse
Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention
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