Resources

 | May 1, 2008

Resources

American Heart Association

7272 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75231
800-AHA-USA1 or 800-242-8721

This national, nonprofit organization produces extensive public education materials, including cookbooks and exercise programs.

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National Cancer Institute

NCI Public Inquiries Office
6116 Executive Boulevard
Room 3036A
Bethesda, MD 20892-8322
800-4-CANCER or 800-422-6237

The federal government's authoritative resource on cancer, NCI provides a world of information on preventing and treating cancer, as well as details on how to join clinical trials.

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National Osteoporosis Foundation

1232 22nd St. N.W.
Washington, DC 20037-1202
202-223-2226

This nonprofit foundation offers free or low-cost materials on preventing and treating osteoporosis.

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North American Menopause Society

P.O. Box 94527
Cleveland, OH 44101
800-774-5342

This nonprofit organization is dedicated to promoting the understanding of menopause and improving the health of women as they approach menopause and beyond.

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Women's Health Initiative

NHLBI Health Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
301-592-8573

The WHI is a major 15-year research program to address the most common causes of death, disability, and poor quality of life in postmenopausal women — cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. The Web site includes results of the hormone studies.

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National Women's Health Information Center

800-994-9662

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services resource for women's health issues includes extensive information on menopause.

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Review Date: 2008-05-01

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