National Resources
American Heart Association
In 1948, the association reorganized, transforming from a professional scientific society to a nationwide voluntary health organization composed of science and lay volunteers and supported by professional staff.
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American Diabetes Association
The moving force behind the work of the American Diabetes Association® is a network of more than 565,000 volunteers, their families and caregivers, a professional society of nearly 12,000 health care professionals, as well as nearly 350 staff members.
U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Learn more about CDC's vision, mission, core values, and pledge.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood disorders and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives.
Smokefree.gov
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) created Smokefree.gov to help you or someone you care about quit smoking. Smokefree.gov is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ efforts to reduce smoking rates in the United States.
Nutrition.gov
Nutrition.gov serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers. The site is updated on an ongoing basis by a staff of Registered Dietitians at the Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) located at the National Agricultural Library (NAL), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Million Hearts®
Million Hearts® is a national initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes within 5 years. It focuses on implementing a small set of evidence-based priorities and targets that can improve cardiovascular health for all. Learn more about the initiative and explore the priority areas below to get resources to help you take action.
WomenHeart
WomenHeart is the first and only national patient-centered organization solely focused on supporting women with or at risk of heart disease.
The Heart Truth®
There's a lot you can do to prevent heart disease, a leading cause of death in the United States. You and your friends, family, neighbors, or colleagues can begin by working together to meet your heart health goals. Move more, work on your weight and salt intake, quit smoking—it's all easier when you have social support.
Missouri (St Louis) Resources
Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund
Their goal is to provide training, testing & equipment vital to preventing & treating sudden cardiac arrest. They also donate to programs that help area youth.
Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation (OHHF)
Ollie Hinkle Heart Foundation (OHHF) is committed to addressing the unmet needs of heart families while transforming the future of pediatric heart care.
Georgia (Atlanta) Resources
Diabetes You Can Win
Diabetes "You Can Win" Foundation, Inc. is providing the CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program virtually for free!
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Moving Forward with Diabetes Management
he Mission of Moving Forward with Diabetes Management, LLC is to provide People with Diabetes a clear, obtainable pathway through educational learning that will enable them to make positive life choices and successfully manage their Diabetes.
