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WOMAN Activity Tracker Help

You'll find answers to all of the most common WOMAN Activity Tracker questions on the WOMAN Activity Tracker Help Page.

Will you link to my web site? / Can I link to yours? / How do I request a link exchange?

You are more than welcome to link to our web site (www.womenshealth.gov) and any page hereunder! We thank you for doing so! Anyone may link to us from their web site.

If you'd like for us to link to your web site or if you would like to suggest publications or organizations that we can add to our web site, please see our linking/selection criteria and submit the form you will find there.

As a project of the Federal Government, all resources on our web site must meet the approval of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health.

May I have permission to use pictures from this site?

We have two types of artwork on our web site: photographs and illustrations (drawings).

All of the photographs on our website, are licensed from stock photo vendors. Because of the licensing arrangements, we cannot give permission for re-use of any photograph.

Most of the illustrations (drawings) on the web site, however, are in the public domain. If you would like to re-use an illustration (drawing) found on any of our sites, please use our contact form to send us the address of the page containing the artwork and we will notify you if it is available for your use.

How do I sign up for the Healthy Women Today Newsletter?

Follow this link to receive the newsletter in your e-mail each month. Make sure the "Women's Health" newsletter is selected. Then, go to the bottom of the page, enter your e-mail address, and click 'subscribe.'

To view past issues of Healthy Women Today, go to our newsletter page.

How can I stop receiving the Healthy Women Today Newsletter?

If you wish to stop receiving the newsletter, you will need to sign off the list. To do this, follow these steps:

Open a new e-mail message.
If you have more than one e-mail address, you need to send your sign off request from the same e-mail address at which you receive the newsletter.
Enter the following as the "To" address: listserv@list.nih.gov
Leave the Subject field blank.
Type the following in body of the message:
signoff NWHIC_NEWS

(click here to see a picture of how to sign off)

How can I change the e-mail address at which I receive the newsletter?

To change your e-mail address, first sign off the list using the directions under "How can I stop receiving the newsletter?" above.

Then, sign up for the list using your new e-mail address.

I would like to add my health event to your online calendar of events.

Please use our contact form, and provide the following information for each conference you would like to add. As a project of the Federal Government, all listings on our web site must meet the approval of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health.

Conference Name
Conference Subtitle:
Dates:
Registration Deadline:
Location: (Venue, City, State)
Time:
Sponsor(s)
Audience (Health Professionals, public, etc.)
Summary for the Conference/Event:
Web site:
Note: (any abstract or additional info):
Contact Name:
Contact Phone:
Contact Email:

If approved, your conference information will be posted in the appropriate month on our events calendar.

Where is / how do I contact my local or state health department?

We maintain a listing of state health departments on our web site. If you click the 'details' link next to each entry, you will find the health department's phone numbers and web site addresses. We do not maintain a list of local health department. However, you should be able to locate that information from your state health department.

Can you refer me to a physician or specialist?

Unfortunately, we are not able to refer the public to physicians or specialists. If you have health insurance, please contact your insurance company (member services department) for referrals to physicians and specialists. If you don't have insurance please call our toll free number (1-800-994-9662) and one of our information specialists will assist you with an organization that can help.

How do I know if I'm depressed?

We cannot provide you with a diagnosis, but we can refer you to some information that may help, such as our Frequently Asked Questions about Depression and Depression During and After Pregnancy. You'll also find information on depression in our Mental Health web site.

As with all health problems, for an accurate diagnosis you should talk to a medical professional. If you have health insurance, please contact your insurance company (member services department) for referrals to physicians and specialists. If you don't have insurance please call our toll free number (1-800-994-9662) and one of our information specialists will assist you with an organization that can help.

What causes irregular periods? / Why are my periods irregular?

Many things can cause irregular periods. Sometimes irregular periods are a symptom of another health condition. You will find information on this topic in our Frequently Asked Questions about Menstruation and the Menstrual Cycle.

If you have a different question, or need additional information, please follow this link to our contact form.

Current as of July 17, 2008

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