Government Websites

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mission to "to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury and disability" and vision for the 21^st century is "Healthy People in a Healthy World - Through Prevention."

HealthFinder
An award-winning federal website for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other federal agencies.  Recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet, with links to carefully selected information and websites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.

The National Women's Health Information Center
The most reliable and current information resource on women's health today.  Offers free women's health information on more than 800 topics through its call center and website.

Nonprofit Organizations

American Cancer Society
With chartered divisions throughout the country and over 3,400 local offices, the American Cancer Society (ACS) is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy and rehabilitation.

American Heart Association
National voluntary health agency whose mission is: "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke."

American Lung Association
Nonprofit organization aimed at fighting lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.

American Diabetes Association
Provides diabetes research, information and advocacy.

Wellness Council of America
National nonprofit membership organization dedicated to promoting healthier life styles for all Americans, especially through health promotion initiatives at the worksite.

American Public Health Association
Oldest, largest and most diverse organization of public health professionals in the world, working to improve public health since 1872. Aims to protect all Americans and their communities from preventable, serious health threats and strives to assure that community-based health promotion and disease prevention activities and preventive health services are universally accessible in the United States.

Partnership for Prevention
National membership organization dedicated to building evidence of sound disease prevention and health promotion policies and practices and advocating their adoption by public and private sectors.