Health
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America 800-445-5950 Consumer fitness hotline on non-medical aspects of fitness programs. Information on injuries, low-impact aerobics and video guide referrals. Website: http://www.efaa.com
American Board of Medical Specialties 800-776-2378 Will tell you if your physician is board certified. Website: http://www.certifieddoctor.org
American Running and Fitness Association 800-776-2732 Information on aerobic sports. Referrals to sports medicine clinics, podiatrists and orthopedists. Website: http://www.arfa.org
Medic Alert Foundation Int'l 800-432-5378 Provides medic alert bracelets and necklaces engraved with information on persons medical conditions, allergies, etc. Website: http://www.medicalert.org
Minority Health Resource Center 800-444-6472 Federally funded library service that provides information and referral to sources on health problems for minorities.
National Health Information Center 800-336-4797 FAX: 301-984-4256. Helps the public and health professionals locate health information through identification of health, information resources, information and referral systems. Website: http://nhic-nt.health.org
National Immunizations Information Hotline (bilingual) 800-232-2522; Spanish: 800-232-0233 Information and referrals on immunizations for infants, adults and health care professionals. Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nip
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 800-356-4674 or FAX 513-533-8573 Information on all aspects of occupational health and safety. Website: http://www.cdc.gov//niosh//homepage.html
National Organization of Rare Diseases 800-999-6673 Information and networking for persons with rare disorders. Literature. Website: http://www.rarediseases.org
NIH Clinical Center - Patient Recruitment for Clinical Trial 800-411-1222 Responds to inquiries on rare diseases and links patients with research investigators and research projects. Website: http://www.nih.gov/health/chip/cc/research/
NIH Office of Alternative Medicine 888-644-6226 Information on current research projects conducted on alternative medicine. Sponsored by National Institute of Health.
NIH Weight Control Information 800-WIN-8098 Provides automated messages re: weight control and obesity for diabetes and digestive diseases. Sponsored by National Institute of Health.
Occupational Therapy Consumer Line (English/Spanish) 800-668-8255 Offers practical information on dealing with various health problems that interfere with daily living. Literature. Website: http://www.aota.org
People's Medical Society 800-624-8773. Helps medical consumers become aware of their medical rights.
Visiting Nurse Association of America 888-866-8773; FAX: 617- 227-4843 Referrals to local Visiting Nurse Associations. Website: http://www.vnaa.org
American Board of Medical Specialties 800-776-2378 Will tell you if your physician is board certified. Website: http://www.certifieddoctor.org
American Running and Fitness Association 800-776-2732 Information on aerobic sports. Referrals to sports medicine clinics, podiatrists and orthopedists. Website: http://www.arfa.org
Medic Alert Foundation Int'l 800-432-5378 Provides medic alert bracelets and necklaces engraved with information on persons medical conditions, allergies, etc. Website: http://www.medicalert.org
Minority Health Resource Center 800-444-6472 Federally funded library service that provides information and referral to sources on health problems for minorities.
National Health Information Center 800-336-4797 FAX: 301-984-4256. Helps the public and health professionals locate health information through identification of health, information resources, information and referral systems. Website: http://nhic-nt.health.org
National Immunizations Information Hotline (bilingual) 800-232-2522; Spanish: 800-232-0233 Information and referrals on immunizations for infants, adults and health care professionals. Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nip
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 800-356-4674 or FAX 513-533-8573 Information on all aspects of occupational health and safety. Website: http://www.cdc.gov//niosh//homepage.html
National Organization of Rare Diseases 800-999-6673 Information and networking for persons with rare disorders. Literature. Website: http://www.rarediseases.org
NIH Clinical Center - Patient Recruitment for Clinical Trial 800-411-1222 Responds to inquiries on rare diseases and links patients with research investigators and research projects. Website: http://www.nih.gov/health/chip/cc/research/
NIH Office of Alternative Medicine 888-644-6226 Information on current research projects conducted on alternative medicine. Sponsored by National Institute of Health.
NIH Weight Control Information 800-WIN-8098 Provides automated messages re: weight control and obesity for diabetes and digestive diseases. Sponsored by National Institute of Health.
Occupational Therapy Consumer Line (English/Spanish) 800-668-8255 Offers practical information on dealing with various health problems that interfere with daily living. Literature. Website: http://www.aota.org
People's Medical Society 800-624-8773. Helps medical consumers become aware of their medical rights.
Visiting Nurse Association of America 888-866-8773; FAX: 617- 227-4843 Referrals to local Visiting Nurse Associations. Website: http://www.vnaa.org
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