Organizations - Resources: Menopause

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Organizations

American Heart Association

7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231 800-AHA-USA1 or 800-242-8721 www.americanheart.org

This national, nonprofit organization produces extensive public education materials, including cookbooks and exercise programs.

National Cancer Institute

Building 31 31 Center Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 800-4-CANCER or 800-422-6237 www.cancer.gov Breast cancer assessment tool: bcra.nci.nih.gov/brc

The federal government's authoritative resource on cancer, NCI provides a world of information on preventing and treating cancer, as well as details on how to join clinical trials.

National Osteoporosis Foundation

1232 22nd St. NW Washington, DC 20037 202-223-2226 www.nof.org

This nonprofit foundation offers free or low-cost materials on preventing and treating osteoporosis.

North American Menopause Society

P.O. Box 94527 Cleveland, OH 44101 800-774-5342 www.menopause.org

This nonprofit organization is dedicated to promoting the understanding of menopause and improving the health of women as they approach menopause and beyond.

Women's Health Initiative

NHLBI Health Information Center P.O. Box 30105 Bethesda, MD 20824 301-592-8573 www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/

The WHI is a major 15-year research program to address the most common causes of death, disability, and poor quality of life in postmenopausal women — cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. The Web site includes results of the hormone studies.

National Women's Health Information Center

800-994-9662 www.womenshealth.gov

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services resource for women's health issues includes extensive information on menopause. On the home page, click on Health Topics to find the menopause home page.

Last updated:	August 13, 2007