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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
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