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Resources for improving your health

3/29/2013

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Taking care of your health and well-being doesn’t have to be an overwhelming task. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of resources that feature information on how to improve your overall health and simplify your busy lifestyle.
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Dental resources

American Dental Association (ADA) 

ADA is the professional association of dentists committed to the public’s oral health, ethics, science and professional advancement.

Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA) 

SCDA is a unique international organization of oral health professionals and other individuals who are dedicated to promoting oral health and well-being for people with special needs.

American Association of Public Health Dentistry (AAPHD) 

AAPHD provides a focus for meeting the challenge to improve oral health. AAPHD membership is open to all individuals concerned with improving the oral health of the public.

Vision resources

National Association for Visually Handicapped (NAVH) 

NAVH is the only non-profit health agency in the world solely dedicated to providing assistance to those with limited vision.

The Seeing Eye 

The Seeing Eye,® Inc., is the oldest existing dog guide school in the world. Twelve times a year, as many as 24 students at a time visit the Morristown, N.J., campus to discover the exhilarating experience of traveling with a Seeing Eye dog.

American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) 

AFB’s priorities include broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources.

Health and wellness resources

Handy Learning 

Handy Learning is an occupational therapy program targeted at developing fine motor skills in young children using researched, peer-reviewed and evidence-based techniques. Handy Learning, Inc. has also successfully delivered continuing education workshops for more than a decade.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) 

NIH is the world’s premier medical research organization, supporting over 38,000 research projects nationwide for diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, arthritis, heart ailments and AIDS.

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) 

HRSA provides access to essential health care services for people who are low-income, uninsured or who live in rural areas or urban neighborhoods where health care is scarce.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 

CMS administers the Medicare and Medicaid programs, which provide health care to almost one in every three Americans. Medicare provides health insurance for more than 44.6 million elderly and disabled Americans.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 

FDA assures the safety of foods and cosmetics, and the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals, biological products and medical devices.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) 

AHRQ supports research on health care systems, healthcare quality and cost issues, access to healthcare, and effectiveness of medical treatments. AHRQ provides evidence-based information on healthcare outcomes and quality of care.

National Library of Medicine (NLM) 

NLM is the world’s largest medical library and is located on the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, Maryland. The library collects materials and provides information and research services in all areas of biomedicine and health care.

WebMD 

WebMD provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information.

Lifestyle resources
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American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 

AARP’s Web site offers information on a broad range of topics, including AARP’s public policies, answers to financial planning questions, guidance on health and wellness, tips for coping with difficult life transitions, as well as opportunities to contact elected government officials, and participate in discussion groups and online courses.

Travel Industry Association (TIA) 

TIA is the authoritative and recognized source for travel research, arming its members with powerful and exclusive statistics and analyses on the size and economic impact of the industry, as well as in marketing and other areas
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