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American Heart Association

Information on heart health and support groups.
Write:
American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75231
Voice: 1-800-242-8721
Website: http://www.americanheart.org
Verified: 10/1/2007

Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Service

Answers questions on cardiovascular via phone, mail, or e-mail. Literature on aneurisms, cholesterol, heart transplants, stroke patients, women and heart disease. Information on support groups.
Write:
Texas Heart Inst. Heart Information Service
P.O. Box 20345
Houston, TX 77225-0345
Voice: 1-800-292-2221
Website: http://www.texasheartinstitute.org
E-mail: his@heart.thi.tmc.edu
Verified: 10/1/2007

NIH National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Helpline

Provides recorded information on the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
Voice: 1-800-575-9355
Verified: 10/1/2007

American Health Assistance Foundation

Provides educational information and funds research for Alzheimer's disease, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.
Write:
American Health Assistance Fdn.
22512 Gateway Center Dr.
Clarksburg, MD 20871
Voice: 1-800-437-2423
Website: http://www.ahaf.org
Verified: 6/12/2007

Cardiac Arrhythmias Research and Education Foundation, Inc.

Support, education and registry for individuals and families affected by long QT syndrome and other genetic arrhythmias. Helps to create community forums for mutual support.
Write:
Cardiac Arrhythmias Research
P.O. Box 369
16425 NE Allen St., Suite 103
Durall, WA 98019
Voice: 1-800-404-9500 or 425-788-1987
Website: http://www.longqt.org
E-mail: care@longqt.org
Verified: 11/6/2007

Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia Registry

Provides information on ARVD. A nurse coordinator will answer questions about ARVD and help with diagnosis. Raises funds for research. Offers referrals to doctors conducting studies.
Write:
ARVD Registry
501 N. Campbell, Rm. 5153, Box 245037
Tucson, AZ 85724-5037
Voice: 1-800-483-2662
Website: http://www.arvd.org
Verified: 10/12/2007

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