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Resources

Heart Health and Heart Disease

American Heart Association
800-242-8721
www.americanheart.org or www.deliciousdecisions.org

The Heart Truth National Awareness Campaign for Women About Heart Disease
301-592-8573
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth/index.htm

Illinois Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program
217-782-3300
http://www.idph.state.il.us/heartstroke/index.htm

The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease
202-728-7199
http://www.womenheart.org/

Healthy Eating

MyPyramid.gov
888-779-7264
http://www.mypyramid.gov/

American Dietetic Association
800-877-1600
www.eatright.org

American Heart Association
800-242-8721
www.deliciousdecisions.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Health Promotion
Division of Nutrition & Physical Activity
770-488-5820
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa

Food and Nutrition Information Center
301-504-5719
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic

Cattlemen’s Beef Board
www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com
Fruits and Veggies – More Matters
800-311-3435
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov

National Dairy Council
www.nationaldairycouncil.org

Produce for Better Health Foundation
302-235-2329
www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org

Wheat Foods Council
303-840-8787
www.wheatfoods.org

Physical Activity

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Health Promotion
Division of Nutrition & Physical Activity
770-488-5820
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa

America on the Move
800-807-0077
www.americaonthemove.org

American Volkssport Association
210-659-1212 or 800-830-WALK
www.ava.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Health Promotion
Division of Nutrition & Physical Activity
770-488-5820
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa

League of American Bicyclists
202-822-1333
www.bikeleague.org

Let's Move
www.letsmove.gov

National Association for Health and Fitness
716-583-0521
www.physicalfitness.org

National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
202-454-7521
www.ncppa.org

Shape Up America!
301-258-0540
www.shapeup.org

The Cooper Institute
972-341-3200 or 800-635-7050
www.cooperinstitute.org

The President’s Challenge
800-258-8146
www.presidentschallenge.org

The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
202-690-9000
www.fitness.gov

Health Resources

National Women’s Health Information Center
800-994-9662
www.womenshealth.gov

U.S. Department of Heath & Human Services
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
www.healthypeople.gov

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
HealthFinder.gov
www.healthfinder.gov

American Cancer Society
800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org

American Diabetes Association
800-342-2383
www.diabetes.org

American Institute for Cancer Research
800-843-8114
www.aicr.org

National, Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center
301-592-8573
www.nhlbi.nih.gov

National Cancer Institute
800-4-CANCER
www.cancer.gov

National Osteoporosis Foundation
800-231-4222
www.nof.org

Weight Control Information Network
877-946-4627
www.win.niddk.nih.gov

Smoking Cessation

Illinois Tobacco Quitline
www.quityes.org/

Health Resources in the Southern Seven Counties

Southern Seven Health Department
618-634-2297
www.southern7.org/

Hardin County General Hospital
618-285-6634
www.hcghosp.com/index.htm

Massac Memorial Hospital
618-524-2176
www.massachealth.org/

Union County Hospital
(618) 833-4511
www.unioncountyhospital.com/

SSWICH Partners

Southern Seven Health Department
618-634-2297
www.southern7.org/

Office of Women’s Health, Illinois Department of Public Health
888-522-1282
/www.idph.state.il.us/about/womenshealth/owh.htm

The Cooper Institute
972-341-3200 or 800-635-7050
www.cooperinst.org

UIC Center of Excellence in Women’s Health
312-413-1924
www.uic.edu/orgs/womenshealth


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