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Where To Go for More Help? Building Block #9—Other Resources

The list below will help you find more information from trustworthy sources on women’s health, nutrition/healthy eating, physical activity, and community activity planning related to healthy eating and physical activity. These resources are free or low-priced and can be copied for your use.

Women’s Health

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
301–443–3376
www.hrsa.gov

HRSA Information Center
888–ASKHRSA (888–275–4772)
www.ask.hrsa.gov

The National Women’s Health
Information Center
Office on Women’s Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
800–994–WOMAN (800–994–9662)
or 888–220–5446
www.womenshealth.gov

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Heart Truth Campaign
Health Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824–0105
301–592–8573
nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Women’s Health
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
800–311–3435
www.cdc.gov/health/womansmenu.htm

WISEWOMAN
www.cdc.gov/wisewoman/index.htm

Nutrition/Healthy Eating and Physical Activity

U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Information Center National Agricultural Library 10301 Baltimore Boulevard, Room 304 Beltsville, MD 20705–2351 301–504–5719 www.nal.usda.gov/fnic	U.S. Department of Agriculture Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion North Lobby, Suite 200 1120 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 202–418–2312 www.usda.gov/cnpp
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute See NHLBI above for contact information	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30333 800–311–3435 www.cdc.gov
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases Weight-Control Information Network (WIN) 1 WIN Way Bethesda, MD 20892–3665 202–828–1025 or 877–946–4627 www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/win.htm	Steps to a HealthierUS U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Public Health and Science Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 738G Washington, DC 20201 202–401–6295 www.healthierus.gov/steps/
National Cancer Institute 5 A Day Program EPN 232 6130 Executive Boulevard, MSC 7330 Bethesda, MD 20892–7330 800–4–CANCER www.5aday.gov	President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 200 Independence Avenue, SW Room 738 Washington, DC 20201–0004 202–690–9000 www.fitness.gov
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 5100 Paint Branch Parkway College Park, MD 20740 Outreach and Information Center 888–723–3366 www.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html	Other Federal Government Web sites: www.healthfinder.gov www.nutrition.gov

Community Planning Related to Physical Activity and Healthy Eating

The National Women’s Health Information Center “Pick Your Path to Health” Office on Women’s Health Department of Health and Human Services 800–994–WOMAN (800–994–9662) or 888–220–5446 www.4woman.gov	National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute “Hearts N’ Parks Community Mobilization Guide” See NHLBI above for contact information www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/obesity/ hrt_n_pk/index.htm
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases “Sisters Together: Move More, Eat Better” See WIN above for contact information www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/sisters/ sisters.htm	United States Department of Agriculture “Community Nutrition Action Kit—For People Where They Live, Learn, and Play” Available online only www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/cnak.html

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