Health Fair Planning Guide
National Resources for Health Fairs
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) http://www.aarp.org/health
State office of AARP that expands
national AARP services by providing information, extending services for direct assistance, and local advocacy.
American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health
organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, through research,
education, advocacy, and service.
American Diabetes Association
http://diabetes.org
Association that funds research and publishes results; services as advocate for diabetes
funding; provides materials, education, and other services to people with diabetes and their families, health
professionals, and the public.
American Heart Association
http://americanheart.org
The mission of the American Heart Association is to reduce disability and death
from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The association provides the public with a variety of risk assessment
information including materials on smoking, nutrition, fitness and high blood pressure, as well as heart-healthy
recipes.
American Lung Association
http://lungusa.org
The American Lung Association is a non-profit, voluntary health
organization dedicated to the conquest of lung disease and the promotion of lung health. The Association
provides programs of education, community service, advocacy, and research.
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org
Organization that provides education in the treatment of medical
emergencies and assists people who have been involved or affected by disasters.
Arthritis Foundation
http://www.arthritis.org
Foundation that provides brochures and other literature on a variety of arthritis-related diseases; offers
seminars and speakers to school community groups; offers support programs, exercise programs, and referrals.
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Dallas Regional Office
http://www.cpsc.gov
Federal government office
concerned with product safety and consumer health.
Dairy Max
http://www.dairymax.org
Dairy Max is the USDA-qualified
generic promotion program organized by dairy farmers. It provides nutrition information and marketing materials
for schools and health professionals.
Food and Drug Administration
http://www.fda.gov
Government agency
that disseminates information regarding nutrition and food and drug safety.
Food and Nutrition Information
Center Rural Information Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic
Library maintained by the Department of Agriculture
that provides information on nutrition, food services, and food technology. Will do literature searches
and provide information on grants for rural areas.
Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse
http://www.epa.gov/iaq
Specialists provide information, referrals, publications, and database searches on indoor air quality.
Information includes pollutants and sources, health effects, control methods, commercial building operations
and maintenance, standards and guidelines, and federal and state legislation.
March of Dimes Birth Defects
Foundation
http://www.marchofdimes.com
This organization provides information directed at improving the
health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
Mothers Against Drunk
Driving (MADD)
http://www.madd.org
The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving
and to support victims of this violent crime.
National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc.
http://www.ncfh.org
Program that provides farmworker families with health-related information and technical assistance.
National
Multiple Sclerosis Society
http://www.nmss.org
Organization that provides services and education for persons
affected by multiple sclerosis.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer Information Services (CIS)
(800) 4-CANCER or (800) 422-6237
http://www.cancer.gov
The Cancer Information Services (CIS) is a nationwide network of 19 regional field offices supported by
the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that provides accurate, up-to-date information on cancer to patients
and their families, health care professionals, and the general public. The CIS can provide specific information
in English and Spanish about particular types of cancer, as well as information on how to obtain second
opinions and the availability of clinical trails. Each CIS office has access to the NCI treatment database
PDQ, which offers callers the most current state-of-the art treatment and clinical trial information.
National
Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health
http://www.ncemch.org
Organization that provides general
and technical assistance, develops professional educational and reference materials on issues relating
to public policy and program development in maternal and child health.
National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs
The Center is the federal government’s principal vital and health statistics agency. Provides
reference, inquiry, and referral services. Produces series of publications–some free of charge. Catalogs
of electronic and printed products are available.
National Cholesterol Education Program
NHLBI Information
Center
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncep/index.htm
NHLBI program that has developed recommendations,
guidelines, and educational materials related to cholesterol.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug
Information (NCADI)
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov
Organization that provides the latest information on alcohol,
tobacco, and other drugs in a variety of formats, including printed material and videos.
National Clearinghouse
for Primary Health Care Information
http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov
Clearinghouse that provides information to
support the delivery of health care to areas that have shortages of medical personnel and services.
National
Foundation for Infectious Diseases
http://www.nfid.org
Provides fact sheets on immunizations to prevent
infectious diseases.
National Council on Patient Information & Education
http://www.talkaboutrx.org
Council provides
information on programs, services, and materials that promote the safe use of medicines.
National Diabetes
Education Program
http://ndep.nih.gov
Resources for people with diabetes and those who work with them.
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
NDIC is an information
and referral service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, one of the
National Institutes of Health. The NDIC maintains a database of patient and professional education materials,
from which literature searches are generated.
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov
The National Digestive Disease Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) is an information
and referral service of the National Institute of Digestive and Kidney Disease, one of the National Institutes
of Health. It develops and distributes publications about digestive diseases, and provides referrals to
digestive diseases organizations, including support groups. The NDDIC maintains a database of patient and
professional education materials, from which literature searches are generated.
National Eye Education
Program
http://www.nei.nih.gov
The National Eye Institute (NIH); implements eye health education programs
for the public and health professionals, including national campaigns and health education materials.
National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Organization that provides national leadership
for national programs and research related to the cause, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular, pulmonary,
and blood diseases including high blood pressure, cholesterol, peripheral artery disease, sleep apnea and
COPD; disseminates numerous educational materials for the public and health professionals.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov
Agency provides brochures,
flyers, statistical reports, videotapes, and other information about safety belts, car seats, pedestrian,
bicycle and motorcycle safety, and drunk and impaired driving.
National Information Center for Children
and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
http://www.nichcy.org
NICHCY is an information clearinghouse that
provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues. Children and youth with disabilities
are their special focus.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov
Agency provides information for health professionals, patients, industry, and the public on deafness and
other communication disorders.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
http://health.nih.gov
Division of NIH
that provides information on selected health topics.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke
http://www.ninds.nih.gov
Organization that disseminates information on the causes, prevention, diagnosis,
and treatment of neurological disorders and stroke.
National Osteoporosis Foundation
http://www.nof.org
Non-profit organization that provides resource materials on osteoporosis for health care professionals
and the public.
Homelessness Resource Center – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://www.nrchmi.samhsa.gov
Center that provides information and technical assistance concerning the
needs of homeless people with substance abuse and mental health issues.
National Safety Council
http://www.nsc.org
Mission is to educate and groups to adopt safety, health, and environmental policies, practices, and procedures
that prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic losses arising from preventable causes. Good source
of prevention fact sheets.
National Stroke Association
http://www.stroke.org
Non-profit organization that
serves as an advocate for stroke prevention, rehabilitation, research, and survivor support; offers a wide
selection of materials including videotapes, audiotapes, journals, brochures, and booklets for continuing
education, staff training, and the public.
National Health Information Center
http://www.health.gov/nhic
[http://www.healthfinder.gov]
Provides health
information and referral to national organizations for health-related information.
Office of Minority Health
http://www.omhrc.gov
A national resource and referral service providing health-related information, resources,
publications, and a database. Open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; a bilingual
staff is available to service Spanish speaking calls.
Planned Parenthood
http://www.plannedparenthood.org
Non-profit organization
that provides family planning, reproductive health care; provides educational programs and materials; maintains
resource library; provides professional staff training on sexuality education.
President’s Council
on Physical Fitness and Sports
http://www.fitness.gov
Organization that offers Presidential fitness awards
and pamphlets on exercise, school physical education, corporate fitness, and other fitness topics.
The
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
http://www.samhsa.gov
Government agency
that provides education on alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health.
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