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American Cancer Society

Visit this site to connect quickly with the American Cancer Society chapter in your area and to find out about the organization's latest news and support services. Included are links to detailed information on treatment for many types of cancer and a database of brochures and publications for patients and family members.

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BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota

This site contains information about the health plans, doctors, clinics and community involvement activities of BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota. There is also a link to the BluePrint for Health, which contains articles and research reports on hundreds of topics. Also note the in-depth medical library of health conditions.

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Center for Applied Special Technology

CAST focuses on research, product development and work in educational settings to expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities. CAST works with educators, curriculum developers, school administrators and a variety of other collaborators to address these issues.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The CDC seeks to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury and disability. The site includes links to the 12 Centers, as well as the Institutes and Offices within the CDC, such as the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, which provide extensive tobacco-related information. Click on Health Topics A-Z, then browse the categories until you reach Tobacco Control. Clicking on this provides many menu choices for state-of-the-art tobacco information.

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Health A to Z

Health A to Z is a Web site directory and search engine that has been cataloged by medical professionals who have an understanding and strong background in health and medicine.

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Health Education Advocate

The Health Education Advocate is a source of timely advocacy information. Visitors to the site may search the status of specific bills, send e-mails to their Congress persons, access health resolutions and policy statements of sponsoring organizations, identify advocacy training opportunities and find tips for working with the media.

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Healthfinder®

Healthfinder® is a gateway consumer health information site from the U.S. government. This site can lead you to online publications, databases, Web sites and support and self-help groups as well as government agencies and not-for-profit organizations. It is intended to steer Web users toward reliable health information sites.

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Minnesota Recovery Connection

MRC exists to connect people to the network of resources that support individuals and families recovering from addiction. MRC does this by organizing the recovery community’s ability to care and to “give back” through peer-to-peer recovery support programs like the Telephone Recovery Support and Recovery Coaching programs. In addition, MRC does advocacy work to reduce stigma and to educate the public about the reality of long-term recovery and MRC also builds recovery capital by bridging the gap between treatment and rebuilt, productive lives by connecting people seeking recovery to the resources that help foster and sustain long-tern recovery.

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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Information is available on disease trends, publications, public health resources and international bulletins. Search reports by keyword(s), phrase, source or date.

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National Early Intervention Longitudinal Study

NEILS is a longitudinal study that is following more than 3,300 children with disabilities or at risk for disabilities and their families through their experiences in early intervention and into early elementary school. The study will provide information about the characteristics of children and families, the services they receive, and the outcomes they experience.

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National Health Information Center (NHIC)

This is a health information referral service for health professionals and consumers. It includes a database of federal health information clearinghouses, toll-free health information hotlines and NHIC fact sheets.

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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) seeks to assure that every individual is born healthy and wanted, that women suffer no adverse consequence from the reproductive process, and that all children have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for a healthy and productive life unhampered by disease or disability. In pursuit of this mission, the NICHD conducts and supports laboratory, clinical, and epidemiological research on the reproductive, neurobiologic, developmental, and behavioral processes that determine and maintain the health of children, adults, families, and populations.

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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

The NIH is the federal focal point for biomedical research in the U.S. The NIH sponsors research to prevent, detect, diagnose and treat disease and disabilities.

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National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)

NOFAS's mission is to spread the message that drinking and pregnancy do not mix. The group's site offers information on curriculum to train medical, nursing and physician assistant students in recognizing fetal alcohol syndrome and detecting alcohol use and drug addiction in pregnant women.

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National Prevention Information Network, CDC

A comprehensive information service for people working in the fields of HIV, STD and TB prevention, care and support. This resource links to other sites within the CDC, listservs, bulletin boards and publications.

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Managing Chronic Disease

Chronic diseases are the number one cause of death in the United States and across most of the world. Our staff recognizes both the commonalities and unique characteristics of chronic diseases and is ready to help you, your family or your workplace locate and use appropriate resources to help maintain the highest quality of life possible while managing chronic diseases. MIPH has a variety of resources focused on the promotion of healthy behaviors, including appropriate physical activity, good nutrition, avoidance of tobacco, stress management, and maintaining good social support. These efforts help prevent and manage a variety of chronic diseases.

We can also connect you with reliable information about chronic diseases to assist in increasing your knowledge ways to manage these conditions.

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