Early Disease Detection
Other Places To Get Help
Online Resources
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Web Address: www.ahrq.gov The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is a U.S. Public Health Service agency in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). AHRQ serves the public, health professionals, and policymakers by providing evidence-based information to help with decision making about and quality of health care services.
KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens Nemours Foundation Web Address: www.kidshealth.org This Web site provides a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly emails about your area of interest.
Organizations
American Academy of Family Physicians P.O. Box 11210 Shawnee Mission, KS 66207-1210 Web Address: www.familydoctor.org The American Academy of Family Physicians produces a variety of health-related educational materials. Its Web site offers a health library and bulletin board, news, and comments sections.
American Academy of Pediatrics 141 Northwest Point Boulevard Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098 Phone: (847) 434-4000 Fax: (847) 434-8000 E-mail: kidsdocs@aap.org Web Address: www.aap.org The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials, such as links to publications about parenting and general growth and development. Immunization information, safety and prevention tips, AAP guidelines for various conditions, and links to other organizations are also available.
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30333 Phone: 1-800-311-3435 (public inquiries)
(404) 639-3534 (public inquiries)TDD: (404) 639-3312 Web Address: www.cdc.gov The Web site for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides health information for the public. The CDC is the leading federal agency for protecting U.S. citizens' health and safety by promoting health and by providing credible health information.
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| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH | Last Updated: February 29, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics | |
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