Important Links

Wellness & Healthy Living
  • HealthFinder – a gateway site to help consumers find health and human services information quickly
    www.healthfinder.gov
  • Men’s Health Information Center – information on health issues for men, including links to government clearinghouses and many private sector organizations
    www.cdc.gov/men/
  • WellSteps – worksite wellness solutions to help reduce healthcare costs and increase productivity
    http://www.wellsteps.com/
  • Women’s Health Information Center – a ‘gateway’ site that has attempted to organize information on health issues for women, including links to government clearinghouses and many private sector organizations
    (800) 994-9662
    www.4woman.org
Prevention & Awareness
Government Agencies
  • Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (practical health care information and research to help consumers make informed decisions about health care issues).
    www.ahcpr.gov
  • CMS – Federal agency who administers Medicare, Medicaid & CHIP
    www.cms.gov
  • Consumer Product Safety Commission
    (800) 638-2772 toll-free hotline
    (800) 638-8270 toll-free hotline for hearing impaired
    email: info@cpsc.gov
    www.cpsc.gov
  • Food and Drug Administration
    (888)-INFO-FDA (888-463-6332)
    www.fda.gov
  • National Technical Information Service (NTIS) – part of the Department of Commerce, this site has information on US government products that deal with health and safety
    www.ntis.gov