Organizations - Resources: Heart Disease
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American Diabetes Association 1701 N. Beauregard St. Alexandria, VA 22311 800-342-2383 (toll free) www.diabetes.org
Funds research into diabetes and serves as a prime resource for diabetes news, health information, legislative action, and advocacy efforts. Annual membership includes a subscription to the magazine Diabetes Forecast.
American Heart Association 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231 800-242-8721 (toll free) www.americanheart.org
Operates a consumer hotline to answer questions on general heart health, and offers educational pamphlets, posters, and audiovisual material, all at no charge or for a nominal fee. Its Web site has news on heart disease research, as well as background information on prevention and treatments.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute National Institutes of Health NHLBI Information Center P.O. Box 30105 Bethesda, MD 20824 301-592-8573 www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Offers educational pamphlets on heart disease, blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, and physical activity at no charge or for a nominal fee. These pamphlets are available on the Web site, or you can order them by phone.
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