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| American Heart Association (AHA) | |
| 7272 Greenville Avenue | |
| Dallas, TX 75231 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721) |
| Web Address: | www.heart.org |
Visit the American Heart Association (AHA) website for information on physical activity, diet, and various heart-related conditions. You can search for information on heart disease and stroke, share information with friends and family, and use tools to help you make heart-healthy goals and plans. Contact the AHA to find your nearest local or state AHA group. The AHA provides brochures and information about support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization whose members visit people with heart problems and provide information and support. | |
| HealthyChildren.org | |
| 141 Northwest Point Boulevard | |
| Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 | |
| Phone: | (847) 434-4000 |
| Web Address: | www.healthychildren.org |
This American Academy of Pediatrics Web site has information for parents about childhood issues, from before the child is born to young adulthood. You'll find information on child growth and development, immunizations, safety, health issues, behavior, and much more. | |
| Kawasaki Disease Foundation | |
| 9 Cape Ann Circle | |
| Ipswich, MA 01938 | |
| Phone: | (978) 356–2070 |
| Fax: | (978) 356-2079 |
| Email: | info@kdfoundation.org |
| Web Address: | www.kdfoundation.org |
The Kawasaki Disease Foundation is a nonprofit organization. You can sign up for newsletters and find support and information on the Web site. | |
| KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens | |
| 10140 Centurion Parkway North | |
| Jacksonville, FL 32256 | |
| Phone: | (904) 697-4100 |
| Fax: | (904) 697-4125 |
| Web Address: | www.kidshealth.org |
This Web site is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly e-mails about your area of interest. | |
| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) | |
| P.O. Box 30105 | |
| Bethesda, MD 20824-0105 | |
| Phone: | (301) 592-8573 |
| Fax: | (240) 629-3246 |
| TDD: | (240) 629-3255 |
| Email: | nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov |
| Web Address: | www.nhlbi.nih.gov |
The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) information center offers information and publications about preventing and treating:
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| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: December 7, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics Stanford T. Shulman, MD - Pediatrics | |
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