We Are Dedicated
to fostering the health of our VIPs and their families.

This page is designed in support of this effort. This page provides easy access to frequently-used services and Public Health websites.

Health Education Resources

Heart Disease
 
Facts & Statistics
Risk Factors

Signs & Symptoms
Prevention

Diabetes

Learn about Diabetes
Learn about Diabetes (en Español)
Frequently Asked Questions
Children/Adolescents and Diabetes
Asthma
What is asthma?
Help your child gain control over asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
What is COPD?
Facts about COPD
Facts about COPD (en Español)
Hypertension
What is High Blood Pressure?
Frequently Asked Questions
Congestive Heart Failure
What is congestive heart failure?
Depression
What is depression?
What is postpartum depression?
 


Wellness Related Links


http://www.americanheart.org/

The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.


http://www.cancer.org/

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. 

 

http://www.cdc.gov/

The mission of the CDC is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. 

 

http://www.cancer.gov/

The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.   

 

http://ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/

The National Diabetes Education Program is a federally-sponsored initiative that involves public and private partners to improve the treatment and outcomes for people with diabetes, to promote early diagnosis, and to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes.

 

http://www.mypyramid.gov/

Want to know the amount of each food group you need daily? Visit MyPyramid.com to create a personal eating plan with the foods and amounts that are right for you. 

 

http://health.nih.gov/

Health Information: Obtain information from the National Institute of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations including but not limited to easy access to medical journal articles, extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive tutorials, and the latest health news.