Links

• 5 A Day for Better Health Program
  Provides information on the Virginia Department of Health1s Chronic Disease Prevention and Nutrition 5 A Day Program.
  
  
• The American Heart Association
  Provides information about fighting heart disease and strokes. Searchable site gives you clinical information, guides to eating healthy and an overview of AHA programs.
  
  
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  U.S. public health agency presents information on diseases, prevention guidelines, scientific data and funding.
  
  
• The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
  Find information about the organization, available grants and health research and education here. Cardiovascular, lung and blood health issues and a search engine are here too.
  
  
• The Association of State and Territorial Chronic Disease Program Directors (ASTCDPD)
  The ASTCDPD represents the chronic disease interests of the state and territorial health agencies and the District of Columbia.
  
  
• The National Blood Pressure Education Program
  The NHBPEP is administered and coordinated by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). The goal of the NHBPEP is to reduce death and disability related to high blood pressure through programs of professional, patient, and public education.
  
  
• The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center
  The National Heart, Lung, and Blood (NHLBI) Information Center is available Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm Eastern Time to accept orders for publications and inquiries on the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases.
  
  
• The National Stroke Association
  Central repository of stroke related resources for professionals which includes regular online discussion forums, conferences and seminars.
  
  
• The World Hypertension League
  The objectives of the World Hypertension League are to promote the detection, control and prevention of arterial hypertension in populations
  
  
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  Oversees programs ensuring safety in the workplace. Find OSHA factsheets, information on ergonomics, and a guide to regulations.
  
  
• Health Finders
  Federal Government offers a health information search by topic and age group. With health news and details of support groups and publications.
  
  
• The National Cholesterol Education Program
  The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) launched the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) in November 1985. The goal of the NCEP is to contribute to reducing illness and death from coronary heart disease (CHD) in the United States by reducing the percent of Americans with high blood cholesterol.

 

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