Early Disease Detection

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
540 Gaither Road
Suite 2000
Rockville, MD  20850
Phone:	(301) 427-1364
Web Address:	www.ahrq.gov
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is one agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. AHRQ supports research initiatives that seek to improve the quality of health care in America. AHRQ's mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of health care for all Americans. The Web site provides evidence-based information to help people make decisions about health care services.
American Academy of Family Physicians
P.O. Box 11210
Shawnee Mission, KS  66207-1210
Web Address:	www.familydoctor.org
The American Academy of Family Physicians produces a variety of health-related educational materials. Its Web site offers a health library and bulletin board, news, and comments sections.
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL  60007-1098
Phone:	(847) 434-4000
Fax:	(847) 434-8000
E-mail:	kidsdocs@aap.org
Web Address:	www.aap.org
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials, such as links to publications about parenting and general growth and development. Immunization information, safety and prevention tips, AAP guidelines for various conditions, and links to other organizations are also available.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA  30333
Phone:	1-800-311-3435 (404) 498-1515, for public inquiries
E-mail:	cdcinfo@cdc.gov
Web Address:	www.cdc.gov
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, working with state and local health officials and the public in the fight against communicable diseases and cancer. The agency provides information to the public about disease prevention and treatment.
KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens
4600 Touchton Road East, Building 200
Suite 500
Jacksonville, FL  32246
Phone:	(904) 232-4100
Fax:	(904) 232-4125
E-mail:	comments@kidshealth.org
Web Address:	www.kidshealth.org
This Web site sponsored by Nemours Foundation provides 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 emails about your area of interest.

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Author:	Debby Golonka, MPH	Last Updated: May 29, 2008
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
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