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Organizations
| American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) | |
| 409 12th Street SW | |
| P.O. Box 96920 | |
| Washington, DC 20090-6920 | |
| Phone: | (202) 638-5577 |
| Email: | resources@acog.org |
| Web Address: | www.acog.org |
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a nonprofit organization of professionals who provide health care for women, including teens. The ACOG Resource Center publishes manuals and patient education materials. The Web publications section of the site has patient education pamphlets on many women's health topics, including reproductive health, breast-feeding, violence, and quitting smoking. | |
| Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) | |
| 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. | |
| Suite 350 | |
| Washington, DC 20037-1718 | |
| Phone: | (202) 466-3825 |
This organization of health professionals provides education and information on reproductive health matters, such as sexual health, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), family planning, contraception, and infertility. | |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention | |
| 1600 Clifton Road | |
| Atlanta, GA 30333 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) (404) 639-3534 |
| TDD: | 1-888-232-6348 |
| Email: | cdcinfo@cdc.gov |
| Web Address: | www.cdc.gov/nchstp/od/nchstp.html |
The National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention is a branch of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Their Web site provides information and updates on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and tuberculosis (TB). You can also find fact sheets on these health topics. | |
| National Women's Health Network | |
| 514 10th Street NW | |
| Suite 400 | |
| Washington, DC 20004 | |
| Phone: | (202) 347-1140 |
| Fax: | (202) 347-1168 |
| Email: | nwhn@nwhn.org |
| Web Address: | www.womenshealthnetwork.org/ |
This nonprofit advocacy group includes consumers, health centers, and organizations. The National Women's Health Network monitors federal health policy and operates an information clearinghouse. | |
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: December 28, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
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