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information only and do not imply an endorsement of views, products,
or services by PPNEP.
American
School Health Association, promoting the health of our
nation's youth. ASHA unites the many professionals working in
schools who are committed to safeguarding the health of school-aged
children. The Association, a multidisciplinary organization of
administrators, counselors, dentists, health educators, physical
educators, school nurses and school physicians, advocates
high-quality school health instruction, health services, and a
healthful school environment.
American
Public Health Association (APHA) has been influencing
policies and setting priorities in public health for over 125 years.
Throughout its history it has been in the forefront of numerous
efforts to prevent disease and promote health.
American
Social Health Association (ASHA) is dedicated to stopping
sexually transmitted diseases and their harmful consequences to
individuals, families, and communities. ASHA was found in
1914.
BreastCancer.net
provides daily summaries of breast cancer-related news and articles
from more than 30 newswires and newspapers.
ETR Associates'
mission is to enhance the well-being of individuals, families and
communities by providing leadership, educational resources, training
and research in health promotion with an emphasis on sexuality and
health education.
Kaiser Family
Foundation, your resource for health policy information on
the Internet. The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation is an
independent health care philanthropy and is not associated with
Kaiser Premanente or Kaiser Industries. The Foundation's work
is focused on four main areas: health policy, reproductive health,
HIV policy, and health and development in South Africa. This
Web site includes a fantastic news service called The Kaiser
Daily Reproductive Health Report.
The
National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is your
one-stop gateway for women's health resources and materials for
consumers and professionals. The National Women's Health
Information Center is part of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services and has a toll-free number, 1-800-994-WOMAN (phones
are open weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST). Site includes a
great list of FAQs
(Frequently Asked Questions) about women's health.
SIECUS
(Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States)
is a national, nonprofit organization which affirms that sexuality
is a natural and healthy part of living. Incorporated in 1964,
SIECUS develops, collects, and disseminates information, promotes
comprehensive education about sexuality, and advocates the right of
individuals to make responsible sexual choices.
The
Society for Women's Health Research seeks
to improve the health of women through research. The Society
grew out of a mounting concern that the health of all American women
was at risk due to biases in biomedical research.
The
North American Menopause Society is a multidisciplinary,
nonprofit organization that provides a forum for a multitude of
scientific disciplines with an interest in the human female
menopause.
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