Human Health Action Plan
Because each member of the family has different needs, we have developed a list of resource sites that will assist you with healthy living. As always check with your doctor before participating in a new activity or diet.
Adult Health
Children's Health
Senior Health
Minority Health
Family and General Health
Community Health
Physical Health
Adult Health
There are many resources available for medical issues specifically faced
by men or those specifically
faced by women.
Good nutrition is also essential for a healthy body. ![]()
The most comprehensive site available for women's health issues is the
National Women's Health Information Center.
This is a one stop resource for women's health information.![]()
Children's Health
The Children's Health Environmental Coalition Network (CHEC) is a vast resource for all the intricate
areas of children's health.![]()
A good source of information for children's health and nutrition comes
from the US Food and Drug Administration's Kids
Home Page.![]()
The Kids Health Organization was
created and is maintained by some of the leading pediatricians of our
time. Information on children's health and parental guidance can be found
here.![]()
The EPA has an excellent Children's Health site which contains many facts and links.
All of these resources are interactive and written for children and teens. They also contain parent corners so you can navigate the site with your child.
Senior Health
There is a wealth of resources dealing with aging, senior health and senior fitness.
AgeNet is a comprehensive source
of information on geriatric health. Check out this one stop information
source for senior citizens! ![]()
The National Council on Aging's Health
Promotion Institute is devoted to promoting good physical, mental
and emotional health as well as spiritual well-being.![]()
The United States Department of Health and Human Services offers information
from the Administration on Aging.![]()
Interested in what the United States Senate is doing for senior Americans?
Then check out the Special Committee
on Aging.![]()
Senior Housing Net contains
essential information as well as products and services to ease the transition
into senior housing.![]()
Minority Health
Information concerning many aspects of Minority Health can be found from
the Office of Minority Health Resource
Center. The resource center can also be reached at 800-444-6472. ![]()
Valuable information can be retrieved from The
Minority Health Center's Website by minority group, specific disease,
and by subject matter.![]()
Family and General Health
These resources are comprehensive and provide information on a variety of topics. Many of them include individual as well as family health issues.
The National Institute of Health
covers a wide range of topics and also provides links to specific
health issues that are far too numerous to mention here.![]()
The Council on Family Health is
dedicated to educating consumers about the proper use of prescription
and non-prescription medicines.![]()
The University of Louisville Ekstrom Library
contains a number of Government Publications on specific health related
matters and diseases.![]()
Search healthfinder
to find consumer health and human services info fast!![]()
Visit the Families
USA Foundation, the voice for health care consumers.![]()
Community Health
Looking for more information on sustainable development? You can find
it at the Sustainable Communities
Network. You can also find information from the National
Association of County and City Health Officials.![]()
Physical Health
Sites promoting nutrition and fitness can be found at the Food
and Nutrition Information Council.![]()
Strive for Five-this site explains
the importance of having five servings of fruits and vegetable per day
for proper nutrition.![]()
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