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American Diabetes Association - Funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides
information and other services to people with diabetes. |
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American Heart Association - This site contains up-to-date information on key policy
issues including: research funding, access to quality
health care, stroke, tobacco control, emergency
cardiovascular care, physical activity, and nonprofit
issues. |
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American Stroke Association |
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Black Women's Health Imperative |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention - CDC’s heart disease and stroke activities in the
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion include epidemiologic surveillance and research,
intervention studies, and public health programs related
to cardiovascular health. |
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Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports - The Council assists Louisiana schools, businesses and
organizations in the creation of health and fitness
programs. |
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Louisiana Council on Obesity Prevention and Management |
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Louisiana Diabetes Prevention and Control Program |
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Louisiana Minority Health Access and Promotions |
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Louisiana Office of Public Health |
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Louisiana Tobacco Control Program |
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MedLine Plus - MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer
health questions. MedlinePlus brings together
authoritative information from the National Library of
Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH),
and other government agencies and health-related
organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included
in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal
articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about
drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive
patient tutorials, and latest health news. |
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National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute - Annual compilation of Institute activities containing
administrative information on grants, contracts, clinical
trials, and research training and career development
programs. |
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke |
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National Stroke Association |
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National Stroke Association Resource Directory |
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WomenHeart - Website for the National Coalition for Women with Heart
Disease. Has great information on women and heart disease! |
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| Nutrition |
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Fruits & Veggies—More Matters - Offers expert cooking advice, nutrition information and
shopping tips.
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Fruits and Veggies Matter |
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HealthierUS.gov |
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Association of Black Cardiologists - Encourage industry, government and non-governmental
organizations to support the training of minority
physicians and cardiologists; Sponsor projects that will
meet the health care needs of minority patients; Provide
quality continuing medical education and sensitivity
training for physicians; Champion cardiovascular research
that will benefit mankind.
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LA Chapter American College of Cardiology - Membership requirements plus annual scientific meeting, LA-
ACC Newsletter, Legislative Updates Assistance with
Practice Issues. |
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