General Cancer Resources
American Cancer Society
A nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated
to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer,
saving
lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education,
advocacy, and service.
Web: http://www.cancer.org
Phone: (800)ACS-2345
Association of Cancer Online Resources (ACOR)
A large collection of cancer-related Internet mailing lists, which regularly
delivers e-mail messages to provide information and support to cancer patients
and those who care for them. ACOR develops and hosts state-of-the-art Internet-based
knowledge systems that allow the public to find and use credible information
relevant to their illness.
Web: http://www.acor.org
Phone: (212)226-5525
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC is a leader in nationwide cancer prevention and control, working with
national organizations, state health agencies and other key groups to develop,
implement, and promote effective cancer prevention and control practices.
Web: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
A part of the National Institutes of Health, NCI coordinates the National
Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health
information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause,
diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer,
and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.
Web:
http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/wyntk
(800) 4-CANCER (800-422-6237)
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
A survivor-led advocacy organization working on behalf of this country's
nearly 10 million cancer survivors and the millions more touched by this
disease. Founded in 1986, NCCS continues to lead the cancer survivorship
movement. By educating all those affected by cancer and speaking out on
issues related to quality cancer care, NCCS is empowering every survivor.
Web: http://www.canceradvocacy.org
Phone:
(301) 650-9127
Breast Cancer Resources
BreastCancer.org
Information and online support for women with breast cancer.
Web: http://www.breastcancer.org
The Sister Study
A study of the environmental and genetic risk factors for breast cancer.
Web: http://www.sisterstudy.org/English/index1.htm
Y-Me
24-hour breast cancer hotline, hotline and educational programs.
Web:
http://www.y-me.org
Phone: (312) 986-8338
Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation
VBCF is the only grassroots organization in Virginia devoted solely to representing the needs of women and family members affected by breast cancer.
Web:
http://www.vbcf.org/
Phone: (800) 345-8223
Cervical and Reproductive Cancer Resources
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation
Ensure public awareness of gynecologic cancer prevention, early diagnosis
and proper treatment as well as support research and training related to
gynecologic cancers.
Web:
http://www.wcn.org/gcf
Phone: (800) 444-4441
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
A patient-led, umbrella organization uniting ovarian cancer activists, women's
health advocates and health care professionals in the effort to increase
public and professional understanding of ovarian cancer and to advocate
for more effective diagnostics, treatments and a cure.
Web: http://www.ovariancancer.org
Phone:
(202) 331-1332
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Leading ovarian cancer public information and education organization in
the United States. Provides toll-free ovarian cancer information line
and maintains
a comprehensive website for ovarian cancer support.
Web: http://www.ovarian.org
Phone: (888)OVARIAN
The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
NCI's information on uterine cancer.
Web: http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/wyntk/uterus
Phone: 1(800) 4-CANCER (800-422-6237)
Colorectal Cancer Resources
Colon Cancer Alliance
Organization of colon and rectal cancer survivors, their families, caregivers,
people genetically predisposed to the disease and the medical community.
They are dedicated to patient support, advocacy and education. They provide
a toll-free helpline.
Web: http://www.ccalliance.org
Phone: (877)422-2030
Colorectal Cancer Network
Support network for colorectal cancer patients that provides aggressive awareness,
screening, and early detection programs and advocacy for the prevention
and treatment of colorectal cancer.
Web:
http://www.colorectal-cancer.net
Phone: (301) 879-1500
Cancer Screening Resources
The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Program
(NBCCEDP)
NBCCEP programs can provide free or low-cost mammography and Pap testing
for underserved women. The NBCCEDP program has been mandated by the CDC
to conduct outreach to lesbians and bisexual women, and many programs
(but not all)
have been trained by the Mautner Project, the National Lesbian Health
Organization on lesbian cultural competence.
To find the local center in your area go
to: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/contacts.htm
or call (888)842-6355
(select option 7)
Depression Resources
For more information, contact your local Mental Health Association
or:
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered – Counselors
Central
Web: http://www.glbtcentral.com/counselors.html
The National Mental
Health Association
2001 N. Beauregard Street, 12th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
Web: http://www.nmha.org
Phone: (800) 969-NMHA
American Association of Pastoral Counselors
Web: http://www.aapc.org
Phone: (703) 385-6967
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Web: http://www.ndmda.org
Phone: (800) 826-3632
American Psychiatric Association
Web: http://www.psych.org
Phone:
(888) 357-7924
HOTLINE: National Campaign on Clinical Depression
Phone: (800) 228-1114
Johns Hopkins Health Information
Web: http://www.intelihealth.com
Mental Health Net
Web:
http://www.mentalhelp.net
Wing of Madness:
A Depression Guide
Web: http://www.wingofmadness.com
Nutrition Resources
American Diabetes Association
The nation's leading non-profit health organization providing diabetes research,
information and advocacy.
Web: http://www.diabetes.org
Phone: (800) 232-3472
American Dietetic Association
The nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals.
Web:
http://www.eatright.org
Phone: (800) 877-1600
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)
National Institute of Health Lung and Blood Disease
Web: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/prevent/h_eating/h_eating.htm
Food and Nutrition Center (FNIC)
FNIC is a leader in on-line global nutrition information. It is one of several
information centers located at the National Agricultural Library, Agricultural
Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
Web: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/
Phone: (301) 504-5719
National Diabetes Education Program
A federally funded program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services' National Institutes of Health and the Centers for
Disease
Control and Prevention and includes over 200 partners at the federal,
state, and local levels, working together to reduce the morbidity and
mortality
associated with diabetes.
Web:
http://ndep.nih.gov
Phone: (800)438-5383
NutritionResource.com
Website developed by Registered Dietitians across the globe interested in
getting credible products and information into the hands of consumers.
Web: http://www.nutritionresource.com
Email: reachus@nutritionresource.com
Weight-Control Information Network
The Program provides the general public, health professionals, the media,
and Congress with up-to-date, science-based information on weight control,
obesity, physical activity, and related nutritional issues.
Web:
http://win.niddk.nih.gov
Phone:
(800)WIN-8098
The Nutrition Source
A website maintained by the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, designed to help a person get started down the path toward the healthiest diet possible.
Web: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/
Smoking Cessation Resources
Smokefree.gov
The Web site was created by the Tobacco Control Research Branch of the National
Cancer Institute, with important contributions from other nationally recognized
agencies and organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the American Cancer Society. The website is designed to
provide information and professional assistance to individuals that wish
to quit smoking.
Web: http://www.smokefree.gov
The Smoking Quitline of the National Cancer Institute
Phone: 1(877)44U-QUIT
Mautner Project, the National Lesbian Health Organization
The Project offers smoking cessation and can make referrals to national programs providing smoking cessation services to the LGBT community. The project also manages the Delicious Lesbian Kisses Project, the first national anti-smoking awareness program for lesbians over 40.
Web: http://www.deliciouskiss.com, http://www.mautnerproject.org, and http://www.shecircle.org
Phone: (202) 332-5536
See our Smoking page on the left for more resources.
Finding a Gay-Friendly Health Provider
Your local LGBT community center or health organization may be able to help
you identify gay-friendly providers in your area. The Mautner Project and
the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association both maintain a referral network
of LGBT-friendly healthcare providers.
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
Offers medical expertise in professional education, public policy work, patient
education and referrals, and the promotion of research for the GLBT community.
Web: http://www.glma.org
Phone: (415) 255-4547
Dental Resources
American Dental Association
The professional association of dentists committed to the public's oral health, ethics, science, and professional advancement.
Web: http://www.ada.org
Phone: (312) 440-2500
American Dental Hygenists' Association
Information for both dental hygenists and consumers.
Web: http://www.adha.org
Phone: (312) 440-8944
CDC's Division of Oral Health
Information on this division of the CDC dedicated to oral health. Provides information adults, children, infection control in dental settings, fluoridation, publications, guidelines and recommendations, data systems, and state-based programs for dental health financial assistance.
Web: http://www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
A division of the National Institutes of Health, this institute's mission is to improve oral, dental and craniofacial health through research, research training, and the dissemination of health information.
Web: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/
Phone: (301) 496-4261
Oral Health America
The nation's premier, independent advocacy organization dedicated to improving oral health for all Americans.
Web: http://www.oralhealthamerica.org
Phone: (312) 836-9900
JADA
The Journal of the American Dental Association.
Web: http://jada.ada.org/
Healthy People 2010 Oral Health Chapter
An online version of the oral health section from the publication Healthy People: 2010.
Web: http://healthypeople.gov/document/HTML/Volume2/21Oral.htm
Finding Low-Cost Dental Care
An article with some resources on how to find affordable dental care published by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).
Web: http://www.nicdr.nih.gov/OralHealth/PopularPublications/FindingLowCostDentalCare/
Why Oral Health is Important to Women
An article published by the Academy of General Dentistry citing important things women should know about how life stages relate to oral health.
Web: http://www.agd.org/support/articles/?ArtID=1369
Simplyteeth.com
An unique website dedicated to being a dental reference to teeth and gums, normal and abnormal, healthy and unhealthy.
Web: http://www.simplyteeth.com
MedlinePlus: Dental Health
A webspage full of links to organizations, basic information, overviews, articles, videos, studies, anatomy, financial issues and more - all about dental health.
Web: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dentalhealth.html
General Health Resources
National Women's Health Information Center
This website and toll-free call center were created to provide FREE, reliable
health information for women on topic areas like heart disease, disabilities
and pregnancy.
Web: http://www.4women.gov
Atlanta Lesbian Health Initiative
The Atlanta Lesbian Health Initiative is a large lesbian health organization in the Southeastern United States. They provide services, education, outreach, and advocacy for lesbians who have been diagnosed with disease and for those who are committed to living healthier lives.
Web: http://www.thehealthinitiative.org/
Lesbian Health Research Center
The Lesbian Health Research Center is dedicated to improving the health of lesbians, bisexual women, transgender people, and families. Their website has a collection of information ranging from access to care to care of elders.
Web: http://www.lesbianhealthinfo.org/index.html
Go Ask Alice
A health question-and-answer internet resource that works to provide readers with reliable, accurate, accessible, culturally competent information and a range of thoughtful perspectives so that they can make responsible decisions concerning their health and well-being.
Web: http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/
Lesbian.com's Health Page
Web: http://www.lesbian.com/health/health_intro.html
Curve: Coming Out to Your Gyn
Web: http://www.curvemag.com/Detailed/11.html
Myths and Facts about Domestic Violence
Web: http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbianhealth/a/DVFactsMyths.htm
Domestic Violence Resources
Web: http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbianhealth/a/DVResources.htm
LGBT Health Centers
Whitman-Walker Clinic
Washington, D.C.
Web: http://www.wwc.org
Chase Brexton Health Services
Baltimore and other Maryland locations
Web: http://www.chasebrexton.org/
Mazzoni Center
Philadelphia
Web: http://www.mazzonicenter.org/
Callen-Lorde Health Center
New York City
Web: http://www.callen-lorde.org/
Fenway Community Health Center
Boston
Web: http://www.fenwayhealth.org/site/PageServer
Howard Brown Health Center
Chicago
Web: http://www.howardbrown.org/ and http://www.lccp.org
Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective
Hartford, Connecticut
Web: http://www.hglhc.org
Caregiver Resources
Coping With Caregiver Burnout
Web: http://www.healthology.com/caregiving/article336.htm
Empowering Caregivers
Web: http://www.care-givers.com/DBArticles/pages/viewarticle.php?id=225
Family Caregiver Alliance
Web: www.caregiver.org
About: Stress Management
Web: http://stress.about.com/od/lowstresslifestyle/tp/self_care.htm
Preventing Caregiver Burnout
Web: http://www.agingcarefl.org/caregiver/fourStages/stageThree/section01
Discover Fun Things To Do
Web: http://www.discoverfun.com/freeinfo/500fun/index.html
Recognizing Caregiver Burnout
Web: http://women.webmd.com/caregiver-recognizing-burnout
Full Circle Women's Care
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Web: http://fullcirclecare.com/
Bereavement Resources
About: Death and Dying
Web: http://dying.about.com
Grief, Loss, and Recovery
Web: www.grieflossrecovery.com
Living With Loss Magazine
Web: www.bereavementmag.com
Last Acts Coalition
Web: http://www.lastacts.org
Hope for the Bereaved
Web: http://www.hopeforthebereaved.com
Compassionate Friends
Web: www.compassionatefriends.org
Grief Recovery Institute
Web: http://www.grief-recovery.com/index.html
Journey of Hearts
Web: http://journeyofhearts.org
American Hospice Foundation
Web: www.americanhospice.org/griefzone/index
ADEC: Association for Death Education and Counseling
Web: www.adec.org
AARP
Web: www.aarp.org
Five Wishes in the Workplace
Web: http://www.agingwithdignity.org/5wishwork.html and http://www.agingwithdignity.org/5wishes.html
Share Grief
Web: www.sharegrief.com
Griefwork Center, Inc.
Web: www.griefworkcenter.com
Transgender Health Resources
TransGenderCare
Web: http://www.transgendercare.com/
Trans-Health
Web: http://www.trans-health.com/
American Cancer Society: Access to Care and Cancer Disparity Fact Sheet
Web: http://www.glbthealth.org/documents/FactSheetRevised-TransgenderedIndividuals.pdf
Transsexual Road Map
Web: http://www.tsroadmap.com/
Intersex Society of North America
Web: http://www.isna.org/
FTMInternational: Health Page
We: http://www.ftmi.org/
Open Directory: Trans Health and Wellness
Web: http://www.dmoz.org/Society/Transgendered/Health_and_Wellness/
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