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North Carolina Organizations
 North
Carolina Department of Health and Human Services -
links to state programs and services dealing with women's
and children's health.
North
Carolina Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities -
promotes and advocates for the elimination of health disparities
among all racial and ethnic minorities and other underserved
populations in North Carolina.
North
Carolina State Center for Health Statistics - conducts
health-related data collection and research; provides access
to quality data and statistical publications used to guide
statewide public health decisions and policies.
Covenant
with North Carolina's Children - a coalition advancing
public policy to benefit children in North Carolina.
North
Carolina Child Advocacy Institute (NCCAI) - advocates
for the well-being and rights of North Carolina's children.
North
Carolina Folic Acid Council - provides information
to the public and professionals about the importance of
folic acid for all women of child-bearing age.
N.C.
Health Info - provides a web-based, searchable directory
of health resources located in North Carolina which is
designed to assist individuals in locating healthcare providers, programs and health services in their communities.
North
Carolina Partnership for Children (Smart Start) - statewide
public-private initiative to help all North Carolina children
enter school healthy and ready to succeed. Funding supports
community programs and services that focus on improving
childcare, health care and family support.
National Organizations
US
Dept of Health and Human Services:
- Maternal
and Child Health Bureau - part of the Health Resources
and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services providing programs and resources that
promote maternal and child health and serve America's
mothers and children.
- National
Women's Health Information Center - U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services gateway to information and
resources.
- Healthy
People 2010 - a set of health objectives for the
Nation by 2010.
- healthfinder -
information on a variety of health topics
American
Lung Association - click on Quit Smoking at the top
of the home page for information on how to quit smoking.
American
Public Health Association - a leader in public health
information, policy, advocacy and resources.
Association
of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) -
dedicated to the health of women and newborns through research,
advocacy and events.
MEDLINEplus -
Reliable health information from the National Library of
Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
March
of Dimes - a national leader addressing women's health
before and during pregnancy, birth defects prevention and
healthy birth outcomes.
National
Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health -
research center and leader in the maternal and child health
community for program development, policy analysis and
education and state-of-the-art knowledge to improve the
health and well-being of the nation's children and families.
Smoke-Free
Families - a national program supported by The
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation working to discover
the best ways to help pregnant smokers quit, and spread
the word about effective, evidence-based treatments.
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Last updated: May 2010 |
