Related Links:

Here is a list of related links. We will continute to add additional links to sites where you can find more information about each month's topic.

December 2002 - Stress Management

American Diabetes Association
American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

American Dietetic Association
American Dietetic Association provides Web-based resources on diet, nutrition and related issues. It is a joint project of the Diabetes Care and Education dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association, the American Diabetes Association, the American Association of Diabetes Educators and the American Dietetic Association.

American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) focuses on support to persons with serious brain disorders and to their families; advocacy for nondiscriminatory and equitable federal, state, and private-sector policies; research into the causes, symptoms and treatments for brain disorders; and education to eliminate the pervasive stigma surrounding severe mental illness.

National Institute of Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) works to diminish the burden of mental illness through research and to achieve better understanding, treatment and, eventually prevention of mental illness.

November 2002 - Prostate Cancer

American Cancer Society - Prostate Cancer Resource Center
1-800-ACS-2345
This on-line site provides information on the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer. It also includes links to other prostate cancer sites.

Association for the Cure of Cancer of the Prostate (CaP CURE)
1250 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
800-757-CURE or 310-458-2873
CaP CURE, a nonprofit public charity dedicated to finding cures and controls for prostate cancer, offers information on all aspects of prostate cancer.

American Foundation for Urologic Disease
This nonprofit foundation is dedicated to supporting research, education and support services for those affected by urologic diseases including prostate cancer. The Prostate Cancer Support Network is developing a grassroots advocacy network. Web site contains a "prostate cancer resource guide"; information on FDA review of new treatments and an online quiz to test your knowledge of prostate cancer.

Cancer Care Inc.
The prostate cancer section of this large, well-organized Web site offers information on treatment options and staging techniques and includes a complete glossary of terms.

Cancernet
Maintained by the National Cancer Institute, this comprehensive site provides quick access to current information on cancer. Information is continually reviewed and revised by oncology experts.

Cancer Information Service ™
A national information and education network, CIS is a free public service of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the nation's primary agency for cancer research. 800.422.6237

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
31 Center Drive, MSC 2580, Bethesda, MD 20892-2580
800-4-CANCER

Prostate Cancer Education Council
300 S. Jackson Street, Suite 540, Denver, CO 80209
303-316-4685 or 866-477-6788, (fax) 303-320-3835

Oncology.com
Oncology.com is a complete, up-to-date source of online cancer news and information for patients, health-care professionals and the entire cancer community.

"The Prostate: A Guide for Men and the Women Who Love Them," the best-selling health book written by Patrick C. Walsh, M.D., Urologist-in-Chief, and Janet Farrar Worthington, tells you everything you need to know about the prostate and its disorders, including detailed, groundbreaking information about every stage of prostate cancer. Now in its fourth printing at The Johns Hopkins University Press (1-800-537-5487), and in a pocket-sized edition by Warner Books (1-800-222-6747). Available in bookstores everywhere.

October 2002 - Women's Health

Department of Health and Human Services -- Office on Women's Health
The Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and Human Services -- the government's focal point for women's health issues -- supports culturally sensitive educational programs that encourage women to take personal responsibility for their own health and wellness.

The American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide community-based health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer and saving lives through research, education and service.

September 2002 - Heart Disease

The American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.