Searchable Websites - The Office of Minority Health

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	Get your Family Portrait Online My Family Health Portrait is a tool from the Surgeon General that allows users to create a family tree that includes each person’s health history, so necessary steps can be taken to combat the likelihood of disease.
	eMAPA -- ethnic Specific Midlife Women's Attitudes Toward Physical Activity The eMAPA study is a NIH funded R01 study (1R01NR010568-01) on attitudes of midlife women from four ethnic groups [Hispanic, Non-Hispanic (N-H) White, N-H African Americans, and N-H Asians] toward physical activity while considering the relationships between their attitudes and their actual participation in physical activity within ethnic-specific contexts of their daily lives. Data will be gathered through an Internet survey and ethnic-specific online forums which will allow a national sample.
	SHARE Cancer Support SHARE is a thirty-one year old not for profit organization offering survivor-led support to those affected by breast or ovarian cancer to ensure that no one faces breast or ovarian cancer alone. Drawing on their own experiences, cancer survivors help others address the many emotional and practical issues that arise from a cancer diagnosis. SHARE’s services include hotlines in English and Spanish, with capacity in 12 other languages, support groups, wellness programs, educational meetings, and advocacy activities. All programs are free of charge.
	Office of Research on Women's Health The Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) serves as a focal point for women's health research at the NIH. Established in September 1990 within the Office of the Director, ORWH works in partnership with the NIH institutes and centers to ensure that women's health research is part of the scientific framework at NIH and throughout the scientific community.
	Pregnancy Care for the Disadvantaged Are you pregnant but financially disadvantaged? If you are pregnant, programs in your State can help you have a healthy baby. These programs offer medical care, support and advice for pregnant women, information about health insurance and other services you and your baby may need.
	National Birth Defects Prevention Network's Population-based Birth Defects Surveillance Programs This web page contains birth defects resources grouped by state as well as national and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) links.
	CDC's Folic Acid Page This page provides useful information on folic acid including FAQs, a list of cereals that contain folic acid, a folic acid quiz, information on the National Folic Acid Campaign and a section for health professionals.
	National Birth Defects Prevention Network This web site offers a network formed to establish local, state and national birth defect resources. The focus is on surveillance and research, identifying prevention strategies, and assisting families and their providers.
	March of Dimes Ever on the vanguard in research into birth defects, this organization provides a one-stop shopping platform that has something for everyone from the novice as well as the advanced user.
	Birth Defects (from A-Z) The information on this web page is categorized into useful chunks such as Diagnosis/Symptoms, Prevention/Screening, Coping and Specific Conditions. It is a great starting page for learning about birth defects.
	National Institutes of Health Web Site for Child Health and Human Development This National Institute of Child Health and Human Development site provides fast and easy access to a wide array of information, from child health, to developmental disorders, to women's health, to basic and clinical research. This site is useful not only to people who need health information; it's also a tool for scientists who need research information. It is intended for the general public, scientists, and the news media.
	Breastfeeding - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Web Site Both babies and mothers gain many benefits from breastfeeding. Breast milk is easy to digest and contains antibodies that can protect infants from bacterial and viral infections. Read more about the benefits of breastfeeding by visiting CDC's breastfeeding home page.
	Preconception Care - Start Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy before it Takes Place Preparing for a healthy pregnancy starts before the pregnancy itself. Use the resources on this web site as a guide for having a healthy and happy preganancy. The main goal of preconception care is to provide health promotion, screening and interventions for women of reproductive age to reduce risk factors that might affect future pregnancies.
	NIH NHLBI Launches "The Heart Truth" Web site Dedicated to Women and Heart Disease The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has launched "The Heart Truth", a Web site dedicated to educating women about the dangers of heart disease – the #1 killer of American women.
	National Women's Health Information Center NWHIC is a general health information and referral center for women.
	National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NSVRC serves as a central clearinghouse for information, research, data and statistics on sexual assault. NSVRC is project of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape.
	The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) *** 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) One call summons immediate help, in English or Spanish, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Interpreters are available to translate in additional 139 languages. The Hotline may be reached toll-free by phone from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The National Domestic Violence Hotline also links individuals to help in their area using a nationwide database that includes detailed information on domestic violence shelters, other emergency shelters, legal advocacy and assistance programs and social service programs.
	4Women.gov Web site Offers "Tools to Help You Build a Healthier Life" The National Women's Health Information Center offers a comprehensive collection of information, screening tests and checklists designed to help women maintain healthier lives.
	Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy This site contains new information about the risks and benefits of long-term menopausal hormone therapy, and other information related to women's health during and after menopause.
	Women with Disabilities National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) Twenty-six million American women are living with physical or mental disabilities. This site puts a wealth of useful information in one place for women with disabilities, caretakers, health professionals and researchers.
	Stroke Information for African American Women The National Women's Health Information Center provides Stroke Disease information for African American women, as well as links to guides, brochures and fact sheets about the disease.