Wednesday, June 19, 2013


Counseling Topics
Health Organizations

America’s Blood Centers - 1.800.BLOOD.88
http://www.americasblood.org/
The ABC Foundation is a public education organization established to increase awareness about the need and importance of volunteer blood donation. The ABC Foundation is affiliated with America's Blood Centers, the 36-year-old national network of non-profit, independent community blood centers that collect about half (47%) of the U.S. blood supply at more than 450 blood donation sites in 45 states.

American Dental Association - 1.800.947.4746
http://www.ada.org/
The ADA is the professional association of dentists dedicated to serving both the public and the profession of dentistry. The ADA promotes the public's health through commitment of member dentists to provide quality oral health care, accessible to everyone. The ADA promotes the profession of dentistry by enhancing the integrity and ethics of the profession, strengthening the patient/dentist relationship and making membership the foundation of successful practice. The ADA fulfills its public and professional mission by providing services and through its initiatives in education, research, advocacy and the development of standards.

Centers For Disease Control - 1.800.311.3435
www.cdc.gov/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. Visit their site for information on health and preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.

Nutrition Information Hotline -1.800.231.DIET
To learn more about nutrition, leave a message and they’ll send you information.

United Network for Organ Sharing - 1.800.24.DONER (36637)
http://www.unos.org/
UNOS, sponsored by the Department of Health and Services, distributes donor cards and provides answers to questions on organ donation and transplants. Osteoporosis and Related Bone

Diseases National Resource Center - 1.800.624.BONE (2663)
http://www.osteo.org/
The National Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center provides information to health care professionals, patients and the public about metabolic bone diseases.

National Prenatal Care Hotline - 1.800-311-BABY (2229)

National Coalition of Hispanic Health & Human Services - 1.800.504.7081
http://medicalreporter.health.org/tmr0397/prenatal0397.html
By calling 1-800-311-BABY (2229) from anywhere in the United States, pregnant women will be routed automatically to their state maternal and child health hotline or to one of the Healthy Start prenatal care hotlines at 22 sites nationwide. Callers will receive pregnancy and prenatal care information, and in most cases, referral to nearby clinics, health care providers and organizations. For Spanish-speaking callers, a separate phone number operated by the National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations is available: 1-800-504-7081.

National Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline - 1.800.227.8922
This hotline provides information and referrals to free and low-cost public clinics, prevention, symptoms, transmission and, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.

Stuttering Foundation of America - 1.800.992.9392
http://www.stutterhelp.org/
SFA provides information and referrals for stutterers and those who treat stutterers. Phone support, conferences and a nationwide referral list of speech pathologists that specialize in stuttering.

National Organization of Rare Diseases - 1.800.999.6673
http://www.rarediseases.org/
The National Organization of Rare Diseases provides information and networking for persons with rare disorders.

National Patient Air Transport Hotline - 1.800.296.1217
NPATH provides information and referral for persons who need cost effective transportation for specialized treatment after an illness or accident.

American Trauma Society - 1.800.556.7890
http://www.amtrauma.org/
The ATS is a nationwide, non-profit, voluntary organization dedicated to the prevention of trauma and improvement of trauma care. The American Trauma Society is a public education/awareness association with projects and operations funded through grants from the private sector, donations, and membership dues. The Society currently has over 2,700 members, which include individuals (i.e., physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians and paramedics, other allied health professionals, and the general public), institutional members (i.e., trauma centers), and corporations. In addition, the Society has state divisions to encourage participation on the grass-roots level.

Vestibular Disorders Association - 1.800.837.8428
http://www.teleport.com/~veda
VEDA is a nonprofit organization that exists to provide information and support to people suffering from inner-ear balance disorders. Symptoms of vestibular disorders may include dizziness, imbalance, vertigo, nausea, fuzzy vision and, may be accompanied by hearing problems.

La Rabida Children’s Hospital
http://www.larabida.org/
La Rabida provides comprehensive, interdisciplinary health services to children with chronic illness (and their families) across a continuum of care, serving as a model for family-centered care. La Rabida maintains an ongoing commitment to caring for children and families regardless of their ability to pay. La Rabida is a private, nonprofit organization affiliated with the University of Chicago Medical Center.

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