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Local Links  
Alliance Medical Ministry http://www.alliancemedicalministry.org/
Duke Health Raleigh Hospital http://www.dukehealthraleigh.org/
HopeLine http://www.hopelinenc.com/
Hospice of Wake County http://www.hospiceofwake.org/
John Rex Endowment http://www.rexendowment.org/
Resources for Seniors http://www.resourcesforseniors.com/
Rex Healthcare http://www.rexhealth.com/
United Way of the Triangle http://www.unitedwaytriangle.org/
Urban Ministries http://www.urbanmin.org/
Wake Health Services, Inc. http://www.whsi.org/
WakeMed Hospital http://www.wakemed.org/
 Wake Teen http:// www.waketeen.org
State Links  
Duke University Medical Center http://medschool.duke.edu/
North Carolina Medical Board http://www.ncmedboard.org/
North Carolina Medical Society http://www.ncmedsoc.org/
UNC Medical Center http://www.med.unc.edu/
North Carolina Dental Society http://www.ncdental.org/
United Way 211 Community Resource Database http://www3.irissoft.com/nc211/
   
National Links  
American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/
American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org/
American Heart Association http://www.americanheart.org/
American Lung Association http://www.lungusa.org/
American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/
Volunteers in Healthcare http://www.volunteersinhealthcare.org/

 

Adult Services

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Alcohol / Drug Assistance

SAMHSA, National Clearinghouse on Drug Information
(800) 729-6686
http://store.health.org/catalog/
Variety of material regarding substance abuse prevention; titles available in Spanish

 

Asthma

American Lung Association
http://www.lungusa.org

National Respiratory Training Center (NRTC)
http://www.nrtc-usa.org/

NIH- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_WhatIs.html

 

Basic Needs

http://nutritionnc.com/
Nutritional resources, prenatal through adult (North Carolina Nutrition Services)

http://www.wakegov.com/humanservices/economic/homeless/resourceguide.htm
Directory of crisis hotlines; resources for food, clothing, financial, housing, employment, education, transportation, medical care, veterans, legal assistance and more (not only for the homeless)

 

Cancer

1-800-4cancer
Cancer Information Service of Southeast Region
https://cissecure.nci.nih.gov/ncipubs/

American Cancer Society
1-800-ACS-2345
http://www.cancer.org/asp/freebrochures/fb_global.asp?navToScreen=fb_0

American Institute for Cancer Research
http://www.aicr.org/publications/
Downloadable brochures and fact sheets on healthy eating and cancer prevention

 

Child Services

WIC:  http://www.wakegov.com/humanservices/economic/foodassistance/wic.htm (also breast feeding resources

Child Care: http://www.childcareservices.org/

www.ncpreventionpartners.org
NC Prevention Partners

http://www.immunizenc.com/
public health information for parents, adults, providers and schools. (English and Spanish)

Smart Start: http://www.wakesmartstart.org

www.dbpeds.org
(Screening section has many articles, tutorials, and specific information about developmental screening tools)

www.zerotothree.org
(A leading resource for parents and professionals working with young children)

www.nectac.org
(National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center -videos, lending library)

www.ecac-parentcenter.org
(NC parent training and information center)

www.kidsgrowth.com/stages/guide/index.cfm
(English/Spanish-free newsletter for parents)

www.autismspeaks.org
(Autism information and support)

www.schwablearning.org
(Parent directed- lots of advertisements)

www.feeding.com
(Carolina Dysphagia- identifies swallowing problems in children of all ages)

www.asha.org
(American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)

www.speechville.com
(Speechville Express)

www.cherab.org
(Communication Help, Education, Research, Apraxia Base)

Children’s Environmental Health Branch
Lead and Child Care Programs
http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/ehs/Children_Health/index.html
Brochures available on lead poisoning prevention in English and in Spanish; such as “Is your child at Risk?” / “Corre Riesgo su Niño”, “Lead Levels in Children” /  “El Nivel de Plomo en los niños”, and “Lead and Pregnancy” / “El Plomo y el Embarazo”

Enfamil
1-800-BABY123
http://www.enfamil.com/parentingguides.html
Online Parenting Guides from birth to toddler

Mead-Johnson Pharmaceuticals
http://www.meadjohnson.com/professional/officetools.html
Various charts and fact sheets for health professionals

NC Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
Division of Public Health, NC DHHS
http://www.ncnewbornhearing.org/
Handouts on normal auditory developmental milestones for newborn infants, available in English and Spanish

The Children's Health Fund
http://www.childrenshealthfund.org/hb.html
Downloadable brochures and lesson plans related to children health and hygiene

Communicable Disease / Immunizations

 

Communicable Disease Control Branch
http://www.epi.state.nc.us/epi/gcdc.html
Listing available for Tuberculosis Control Material and other related diseases

HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch
Packet Available, “Hepatitis C: Get the Facts”

Immunization Action Coalition
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/free.htm

 

Community Care

Community Care of North Carolina
http://www.communitycarenc.com

NC Division of Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/

Department of Health and Human Services
http://wch.dhhs.state.nc.us/

North Carolina Community Care Network
http://www.ncccninc.org

 

CHF - Management Plans for Patients

American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://emall.nhlbihin.net/
Tips sheets and focus group reports

North Carolina Cardiovascular Health Program
Division of Public Health, NC DHHS
http://startwithyourheart.com/resources/materials.htm
Cardiovascular health brochures, fact sheets, blood pressure monitoring cards, etc; English only

National Environmental Education and Training Foundation
http://www.neetf.org/health/asthma
Guidelines for environmental management of Pediatric Asthma

 

Diabetes

http://www.diabetes.org
(American Diabetes Association)

www.ncdiabetes.org
(Diabetes Prevention and Control Unit/N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services division of Public Health)

www.mrnc.org
(Medical Review of N.C.)                                                       

www.aadenet.org
(American Association of Diabetes Educators)

www.bd.com/diabetes
needle manufacturer; lots of education materials

http://www.wakemed.org/body.cfm?id=137
Wake Med Pediatric Diabetes Program

 

Injury Prevention / Occupational Safety

Agricultural Safety & Health Bureau
http://www.nclabor.com/ash/farmpost.htm
Various downloadable farm safety handouts in English and in Spanish; also have traffic and pesticide safety brochure.  Newly printed brochure on pesticide protection, “Debemos Saber y Recordar”

Farmworker Eye Network
http://www.fenet.org/ojo.html
Downloadable fotonovelas regarding eye care and safety

El Pueblo
http://www.elpueblo.org/programs/publicsafety/publications.html
Motor vehicles safety brochures and videos

National Crime Prevention Council
http://www.ncpc.org/ncpc/ncpc/?pa=resCenter
Downloadable and online fact sheets on crime prevention and safety

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Safety
http://www.ncagr.com/fooddrug/pesticid/index.htm
Downloadable brochures on pesticide safety

North Carolina Farmworker Health Program
http://www.ncfhp.org
Various fotonovelas on occupational safety, heat illness, GTS, and other related topics

 

Mental Health

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=By_Illness

The Mental Health Association in North Carolina
1-888-881-0740
http://www.mha-nc.org/spanish.htm
Several tip sheets in Spanish regarding mental health topics

http://learningtogether.org
Learning Together – child mental health; address behavior and social-emotional issues

 

Nutrition / Exercise

Clemson University
Nutrition Info & Resource Center
http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/NIRC/Gen_info/catfinut.htm

 

Online Libraries

Center for Disease Control
http://www.cdc.gov/publications.htm

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
http://www.ask.hrsa.gov/index.cfm

Med Help International
http://www.medhelp.org/

National Center for Farmworker Health Resource Center
http://www.ncfh.org/00_ns_rc.php

National Institute of Health
http://health.nih.gov/

PATH
http://www.path.org/materials/materials.php

University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources
http://www.anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu/

 

Oral Health

Hispanic Dental Association
1- 800- 852-7921
http://www.hdassoc.org/site/epage/8353_351.htm

National Oral Health Clearinghouse
(301) 402-7364
http://www.nohic.nidcr.nih.gov/health/nohic_forms/orderpubs.asp

 

Sickle Cell

Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
http://www.sicklecelldisease.org/

International Association of Sickle Cell Nurses and Physician Assistants
http://iascnapa.org/

 

Women and Infant Health Services

Family Planning and Reproductive Health Unit
List available of various titles related to family planning.  Limited to health departments and funded CBO’s. 

Health Start Foundation
1-800-For-Baby
www.nchealthystart.org

North Carolina Folic Acid Council
www.getfolic.com

OPA Clearinghouse Publications
http://opa.osophs.dhhs.gov/pubs/publications.html

Women’s and Children Health Section, NC DHHS
http://wch.dhhs.state.nc.us/ourprog.htm
Various downloadable brochures on infant care and women’s health; offering copies of “A Test to Save Your Baby's Life” which is available in both English and Spanish