Resources
For More Information on health and wellness and guidelines for Child
Health log on to these sites:
Health & Wellness
 National Medical Association
- www.nmanet.org
www.BrightFutures.org
www.healthgap.omhrc.gov
- This web site provides resources for consumers on promoting minority
health through culturally relevant care.
Family Voices - www.familyvoices.org
Families Are Talking (www.familiesaretalking.org)
is a project of the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the
United States (SIECUS) (www.siecus.org).
It empowers parents and caregivers to communicate with their children
about sexuality-related issues, provides tools to help families communicate
about these issues, and encourages parents, caregivers, and young people
to become advocates on the local, state, and national levels for sexuality-related
issues including comprehensive sexuality education programs in the schools.
Spanish materials are also available - www.lafamiliahabla.org.
www.ncemch.org/cshcn/toc.htm
- National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
- Georgetown University
www.pacer.org
- Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights -
PACER Center PACER (parents helping parents) expands opportunities & enhances
the quality of life of children & young adults with disabilities and their
families.
The Fathers Network
- www.fathersnetwork.org
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention - www.cdc.gov
- The CDC web site is an excellent resource for current data regarding
different cultural groups.
Consumer Education Program Health
Resources and Services Administration U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services - www.hrsa.gov
- The HRSA web site covers resources on both physical and mental well-being.
Office of Consumer and Business
Education www.ftc.gov
- The FTC provides an extensive number of publications on diet, health
and fitness.
 Coping with the Anniversary
of September 11th The National Mental Health Association (NMHA)
has prepared resources for adults, children and employers to help ease
the emotional stresses tied to the one year anniversary of September 11th.
NMHA has also compiled a list of guidelines for media organizations to
assist them in helping viewers to cope.
Council for Exceptional Children
- www.cec.sped.org
www.VERBnow.com
National Women's Health Information
Center - www.4woman.gov
- NWHIC provides access to health publications, federal agencies, and
private-sector organizations. Includes material on domestic violence,
dating violence, and elder abuse.
www.InsureKidsnow.gov
 www.omhrc.gov/healthgap/drday.htm
- Take a loved one to the doctor day - part of a national
campaign by the US DHHS and ABC Radio which focuses on the health gap
between the health of African Americans and the general population. This
component of campaign ("Closing the Health Gap") encourages individuals
to see a health care professional on Sept. 24, 2002, or at the least,
make an appointment on that day or during that week.
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/sisters/sisters.htm
- Sisters Together: Move More, Eat Better - a national
media-based program designed to encourage Black women 18 and over to maintain
a healthy weight by becoming more physically active and eating healthier
foods.
www.Brazelton-Institute.com
 www.hwatch.org - Health Watch is a non-profit, organization dedicated to offering culturally relevant info and advocacy for quality health care for people of color.
www.chcanys.org
www.cbww.org
www.omhrc.gov/healthgap/health_guides.htm
- Consumer Health Guides
www.hwatch.org/tipscreening.shtml
- Screening Tests: What you need to know head to toe.
Office of Minority Health Resource Center
- www.omhrc.gov
www.bam.gov/ BAM! (Body and Mind) answer kids' questions on health issues and recommend ways to make their bodies and minds healthier, stronger, and safer. BAM! also serves as an aid to teachers, providing them with interactive activities to support their health and science curriculums that are educational and fun.
http://healthcarecoach.com - a consumer Web site features articles on dealing with denied health insurance claims or lost coverage, minimizing health care costs, and other topics of concern to health care consumers. Links to related Web sites, as well as an opinion forum, are also provided.
Si Tiene Diabetes, Cuide Su Corazon
(If You Have Diabetes, Take Care of Your Heart), a national health awareness
campaign sponsored by the National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP),
is centered around materials designed to educate Hispanics with diabetes
and their families about their increased risk for heart disease and about
ways to lower this risk. El Poder de Controlar Su Diabetes Esta en Sus
Manos (The Power to Control Diabetes Is in Your Hands), a free bilingual
brochure for people with diabetes, can be downloaded at http://ndep.nih.gov/materials/2001campaign/spanishbrochure.pdf.
A Hispanic media kit for public health and community outreach activities
is also available at http://ndep.nih.gov/conduct/hispam-kit-menu.htm.
National Diabetes Education Program
(NDEP) - http://www.ndep.nih.gov/.
The National Latino Diabetes Initiative
[NLDI]), www.nldi.org
- a project of the National Council of La Raza. a bilingual Web site dedicated
to providing the latest news and educational information about diabetes
for the Hispanic community. The Web site serves as a resource for community
members and direct-service providers; it includes (1) updated information
about current and upcoming events around the country and about funding
opportunities, (2) job announcements, and (3) links to other sources of
information about diabetes. The Web site also contains information on
other health-related topics.
http://www.ProjectSHE.org
- Project S.H.E. is committed to promoting awareness about breast cancer
early detection and increasing the utilization of breast cancer detection
and treatment resources in the Black community.
"Emerging Practices in Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention." The Children's Bureau, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect of the Department
of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce a new project entitled
This project
is designed to elevate the understanding of the kinds of programs operating
across the country and discover the best available information on emerging
and promising practices. To find out more visit http://www.calib.com/nccanch/prevmnth/nominate/
Fatherhood Initiative - Information and resources for fathers.
Youth
Information - Resources for youth and those who work with youth.
National
Clearinghouse on Families and Youth - Publications and newsletters
healthfinder®
- Information on health issues and concerns.
healthfinder®
español - Informaciõn confiable de la salud.
Medicaid
Consumer Information - Consumer information on the Medicaid
insurance program.
Nutrition Assistance
Programs (US Department of Agriculture): Child nutrition programs; Food Stamp Program; Women, infants, & children (WIC) food assistance.
www.cancer.org/
www.nationalbreastcancer.org
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