Health Resources

Resources

We have gathered this list of resources for you to learn more about particular diseases and conditions. If you would like to see an organization added to this list, please let us know.

• Alzheimer's Association 800.272.3900

• American Cancer Society  800.227.2345

• American Diabetes Association  800.342.2383

• American Dietetic Association  312.899.0040

• American Heart Association  214.373.6300

• Be the Match

• Cancer Facts/NIH

• Northern California Cancer Service

• Community Breast Health Project Help Line  650.326.6686

• Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)  650.312.8515 (24hr crisis line)

• Fight BAC – Fighting the Problem of Foodborne Illness

• Enliven Magazine

• Food Allergy Network  703.691.3179

• National Kidney Foundation of Northern California

• National Osteoporosis Foundation  202.223.2226

• Prevention Blindness America

• USDA – Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services

• Sickle Cell Disease

• The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

• Lupus Foundation of Northern California  408.954.8600  

Websites on Obesity and Related Topics:

• American Obesity Association

• California Nutrition Network

• California Project LEAN

• California Project LEAN Teen

• Calorie Control Council

• Centers for Obesity Research and Education

• International Association for the Study of Obesity

• International Obesity Task Force

• National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance

• National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) – Weight Control & Loss 

• National Task Force on Prevention and Treatment of Obesity

• NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative

• NIDDK/NIH Clinical Nutrition and Obesity Research Center 

• North American Association for the Study of Obesity  

• Partnership for Healthy Weight Management  

• Weight Control Information Network