National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)
The NCADD provides education, information, help and hope to the public.

Depression and Alcohol Screening Tool
Concerned about depression or alcohol abuse? Use this screeing tool to determine if you are at risk.

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American Lung Association
The American Lung Association has many programs and strategies for fighting lung disease.

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American Cancer Society (ACS)
the American Cancer Society is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a national voluntary health agency dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improving the quality of life of patients and their families.

The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training.

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
The NCCN, an alliance of 19 of the world's leading cancer centers, is an authoritative source of information to help patients and health professionals make informed decisions about cancer care.

What's Your Cancer Risk?
Developed by the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention, estimate your risk of cancer and get personalized tips for preventing cancer.

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American Heart Association Fitness Center
JustMove.org is your personal fitness center providing interactive tools and personalized information to help you achieve your fitness goals and maintain a healthy heart.

American Heart Association®
Providing credible heart disease and stroke information for effective prevention and treatment.

Shape up America!
Tools and information that focus on the health benefits of weight reduction and increased activity, stressing those simple changes in dietary choices and exercise habits that are readily available.

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Bipolar Disorder in Childhood and Adolescence
Learn more about this disorder with the Healthwise® Knowledgebase -our online Health Library.

Care Choices Fit Kids, Healthy Future Program
Through a variety of partnerships, sponsorships and special events, the Fit Kids, Healthy Future initiative promotes the importance of physical fitness, good nutrition and helping children develop healthy lifestyles.

National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Ensuring that every person is born healthy and wanted, that women suffer no harmful effects from the reproductive process, and that all children have the chance to fulfill their potential for a healthy and productive life, free of disease or disability.

National Institute of Child Health & Human Development

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Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention Disease Risk
This interactive tool estimates your risk of cancer and provides personalized tips for prevention. Anyone can use it, but it's most accurate for people age 40 and over who have never had any type of cancer.

Health Library Topic: Colorectal Cancer
This topic provides information about the initial testing, diagnosis, and treatment of colorectal cancer.

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Business and Managed Care Diabetes and Health Resources
Easy-to-understand information for employers to help their employees manage their diabetes and take steps toward reducing the risk for diabetes-related complications such as heart disease.

Diabetes WATCH™
Ask a Certified Diabetes Educator a question, keep a self-care journal, get nutrition tips, or track your blood glucose.

American Diabetes Association®
Provides resources on diabetes research, information and advocacy.

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Eating Disorder Screening
Take this screening test to see you may need help for an eating disorder.

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Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association, the world leader in Alzheimer research and support, is a voluntary health organization dedicated to finding preventions, treatments and, eventually, a cure for Alzheimer dementia.

National Osteoporosis Foundation
The National Osteoporosis Foundation is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization solely dedicated to osteoporosis and bone health.

The National Council on the Aging
A national network of organizations and individuals dedicated to improving the health and independence of older persons; increasing their continuing contributions to communities, society and future generations; and building caring communities.

What's Your Osteoporosis Risk?
Developed by the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention, estimate your risk of osteoporosis and get personalized tips for preventing osteoporosis.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.

Compare Your Care
CompareYourCareTM is a state-of-the-art, interactive Web-based tool developed by FACCT that helps consumers understand what quality health care is and how to get it.

Healthfinder®
Healthfinder® is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies. You will find links to carefully selected information and websites from over 1,700 health-related organizations.

Health Education Answers
A complete online program with helpful information about your health. It also includes interactive wellness features. Note: You will be required to register to access this site.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

Your Disease Risk
Developed by the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention, you can complete risk assessments to determine your changes of getting cancer, diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis and stroke.

American Board of Medical Specialties® (ABMS)
The ABMS serves to coordinate the activities of its Member Boards and to provide information to others concerning issues involving specialization and certification of medical specialists.

American Hospital Association (AHA)
The AHA provides education for health care leaders and is a source of information on health care issues and trends.

The American Medical Association (AMA)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional association of physicians and medical students dedicated to the health of America. AMA Physician Select provides basic professional information on virtually every licensed physician in the United States and its possessions, including more than 690,000 doctors of medicine (MD) and doctors of osteopathy or osteopathic medicine (DO).

The American Osteopathic Associate (AOA)
The AOA is the national organization for the advancement of of osteopathic medicine in the United States, and the professional association for over 48,000 physicians. The AOA accredits the Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, osteopathic internship and residency programs, and healthcare facilities.

Healthgrades®
HealthGrades works closely with the Leapfrog Group to disseminate information on hospital patient safety activities to consumers, payers, and employers. HealthGrades also provides reports to professional medical liability insurance underwriters for nursing homes, hospitals, and physicians that assist these companies in assessing risk and verifying background information.

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 17,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. JCAHO is the nation's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.

Leapfrog Group
Composed of more than 135 public and private organizations that provide health care benefits, The Leapfrog Group works with medical experts throughout the U.S. to identify problems and propose solutions that it believes will improve hospital systems that could break down and harm patients.

The Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services
This Web site can tell you the valid dates of a physician's license and whether the state has taken any disciplinary action against a doctor.

Michigan Health and Hospital Association
The MHA is a statewide association dedicated to improving the health of Michigan residents through collaborative efforts with health care providers, community agencies and citizens.

Michigan Health and Safety Coalition
The Michigan Health and Safety Coalition (MH&SC) is a collaborative quality improvement effort focused on improving patient safety in Michigan.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

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American Liver Foundation
The American Liver Foundation is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of hepatitis and other liver diseases through research, education and advocacy.

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National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH)
Find information on a range of mental disorders affecting adults and children and other behavioral conditions that can adversely affect a child's healthy development.

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American Cancer Society® (ACS)
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

American Lung Association®
The American Lung Association has many programs and strategies for fighting lung disease.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN)
The NCCN is an authoritative source of information to help patients and health professionals make informed decisions about cancer care.

National Cancer Institute® (NCI)
Find consumer-oriented information on a wide range of topics as well as comprehensive descriptions about NCI research programs.

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Weight Management Classes
Find health education classes in your area.

Health Library
Find weight management tools and a wealth of information about maintaining a health weight.

Michigan on the Move™
Michigan On the Move is part of a national initiative, America on the Move, dedicated to helping individuals and communities across our nation make positive changes to improve health and quality of life.

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Choose to Move
Shows women practical ways to increase their physical activity and reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke. The focus is on helping women build more physical activity into their existing routine, not creating new routines that are hard to fit into the day.

National Breast Cancer Coalition
The National Breast Cancer Coalition is the nation's largest breast cancer advocacy group, with more than 600 member organizations and 70,000 individual members and supporters.

National Woman’s Health Information Center (NWHIC)
A service of the Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The NWHIC provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women's health information resources.

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