This resource list contains references to Federal, State, and local government agencies as well as private organizations that offer information resources related to the cancer objectives of HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000. Because many States have adopted their own year 2000 objectives, you may wish to contact your State health department for additional information.

Cancer

LEAD AGENCY:

National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute
Building 31, Room 10A49
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20205
(301)496-9569

YEAR 2000 OBJECTIVES

• Reverse the rise in cancer deaths
• Slow the rise in lung cancer deaths
• Reduce deaths from breast cancer
• Reduce uterine cervix cancer deaths
• Reduce colorectal cancer deaths
• Reduce cigarette smoking
• Reduce dietary fat intake
• Increase intake of fiber-containing foods
• Increase the proportion of people who limit sun exposure and use sunscreens
• Increase the proportion of primary care providers who routinely counsel patients about tobacco use cessation, diet modification, and cancer screening
• Increase the proportion of women aged 50 and older who have received a clinical breast examination and a mammogram within the preceding 1 to 2 years
• Increase Pap tests
• Increase fecal occult blood testing and proctosigmoidoscopy
• Increase oral, skin, and digital rectal examinations
• Ensure that Pap tests meet quality standards
• Ensure that mammograms meet quality standards
• Reduce deaths due to cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx

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  Federal and National Information Sources

  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

  Food and Nutrition Information Center
  National Agricultural Library
  10301 Baltimore Boulevard, >Room 304
  Beltsville, MD 20705
  (301)504-5719
  (301)504-6409 FAX
  Provides print and audiovisual materials for consumers, and bibliographies and resource guides for professionals on topics in human nutrition. Call for electronic product information.

  U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

  Public Health Service

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  Public Inquiries
  1600 Clifton Road, NE
  Mailstop A23
  Atlanta, GA 30333
  (404)639-3534
  (404)639-1537 FAX
  Refers inquiries from the public and professionals to the appropriate area at CDC.

  National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
  4770 Buford Highway, NE
  Mailstop K13
  Atlanta, GA 30333
  (770)488-5080
  (770)488-5962 FAX
  Plans, directs, and coordinates national programs for the prevention of premature mortality, morbidity, and disability due to chronic illnesses and conditions. Call for electronic product information.

  Office on Smoking and Health
  Public Information Branch
  4770 Buford Highway, NE
  Mailstop K50
  Atlanta, GA 30341
  (770)488-5705
  (770)488-5939 FAX
  Conducts public information activities to educate the American public about the health hazards of tobacco use. Develops national public service campaigns about smoking prevention and cessation. Provides publications and reference services.

  Technical Information Center
  4770 Buford Highway, NE
  Mailstop K50
  Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
  (770)488-5708
  (770)488-5939 FAX
  Offers a bibliographic database of articles and reports as File 160 on DIALOG. Consumer and professional materials available.
  Offers bibliographic and reference services on current topics in smoking and health, including use of smokeless tobacco on oral health. Collects and analyzes data on tobacco use and designs and conducts relevant national surveys. Offers publications for consumers and professionals. Call for electronic product information.

  National Institutes of Health
  National Cancer Institute
  Public Inquiries Section
  Building 31, Room 10A24
  9000 Rockville Pike
  Bethesda, MD 20892
  (301)496-5583
  Responds to written requests and telephone inquiries. Prepares a wide variety of publications on cancer-related topics.
  Publication lists available for both patients/consumers and health professionals.

  Cancer Information Service
  Building 31, Room 10A16
  9000 Rockville Pike
  Bethesda, MD 20892-3100
  (800)4-CANCER
  (301)402-2594 FAX
  Provides a nationwide telephone service for cancer patients, their families and friends, the public, and health care professionals. Provides information and disseminates publications. Spanish-speaking staff members are available.

  International Cancer Information Center
  Bloch Building, Room 100
  Bethesda, MD 20892
  (301)496-7403
  (301)480-8105 FAX
  (301)402-5874 CancerFax
  (800)NCI-7890 NCI Information Associates Program
  Disseminates results of cancer research from around the world for use by researchers and appropriate organizations or centers in any country. Administers the National Cancer Institute Information Associates Program, a membership program providing access to all NCI scientific information products and services for health professionals. CancerFax provides selected PDQ information, patient-oriented fact sheets on cancer-related topics, and other information. Call for electronic product information.

  Office of Cancer Communications
  Public Inquiries Section
  9000 Rockville Pike
  Building 31, Room 10A24
  Bethesda, MD 20892
  (301)496-5583
  (301)402-2594 FAX
  Responds to written requests and telephone inquiries. Prepares a wide variety of publications on cancer-related topics. Publication lists available for both patients/consumers and health professionals.

  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
  2101 East Jefferson Street
  Rockville, MD 20852
  (301)594-1349
  (301)594-2155 FAX
  Issues clinical practice guidelines for physicians and consumers and supports effectiveness research on alternative treatments.

  Indian Health Service
  Cancer Prevention and Control Program
  2401 12th Street, NW
  Albuquerque, NM 87110
  (505)837-4132
  (505)766-1797 FAX
  Collects and disseminates information to increase the knowledge and awareness of cancer and its prevention among American Indians and Alaska Natives, tribal leaders, and IHS providers.

  Office of Minority Health Resource Center
  P.O. Box 37337
  Washington, DC 20013-7337
  (800)444-6472
  (301)589-0884 FAX
  Responds to inquiries about major health problems among minority populations. Assists in locating materials, programs, and technical assistance through an automated Resource Persons Network and materials database.

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  NATIONAL SOURCES

  American Association for Cancer Education
  Anderson Cancer Center-189
  1515 Holcombe Boulevard
  Houston, TX 77030
  (713)792-3020
  (713)792-0807
  Works to advance cancer prevention through education of health professionals from various disciplines. Sponsors annual professional meetings on innovations in cancer education.

  American Cancer Society 1599 Clifton Road, NE
  Atlanta, GA 30329
  (800)ACS-2345
  (404)320-3333
  Voluntary association providing information and assistance on cancer. Offers information and assistance on cancer. Offers information, publications, and community and school programs focusing on detection, treatment, and control of cancer.

  American College Health Association
  P.O. Box 28937
  Baltimore, MD 21240-8937
  (410)859-1500
  (410)859-1510 FAX
  Publishes and distributes a series of pamphlets and videotapes for college students on a variety of health topics.

  Produce for Better Health Foundation
  1500 Casho Mill Road
  P.O. Box 6035
  Newark, DE 19714-6035
  (302)738-7100
  Provides information about the importance of eating more fruits and vegetables for better health.

  Skin Cancer Foundation
  245 Fifth Avenue
  Suite 2402
  New York, NY 10016
  (212)725-5176
  (212)725-5751 FAX
  Concerned solely with the reduction of the incidence, morbidity and mortality of skin cancer. Medical and public education programs stress the importance of preventive measures against damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation and early detection and treatment. Support is provided for medical training and research. Catalog of public information materials available.

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  For General Information on HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000:

  Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
  Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary,
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Hubert H. Humphrey Building
  200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 738G
  Washington, DC 20201
  (202)205-8611.

  For Healthy People 2000 Publications:

  Please write to ODPHP National Health Information Center,
  P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013-1133.

  Inclusion in this listing does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  

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