Links to On-line Resources
Resources for You and Your Family to Promote Good Health
The following is a collection of useful health related web sites related to tobacco, substance use, physical activity, healthy eating and other public health issues:
Tobacco Use - General Information and Quit Assistance
American Lung Association of Maine , promotes lung health and prevents lung disease.
Partnership for a Tobacco Free Maine , Maine Bureau of Health program to prevent and control tobacco in Maine
The Truth Campaign , the largest nationally focused anti-tobacco campaign for youth
Call the Maine Tobacco Helpline 1-800-207-1230
American Cancer Society , help in quitting
Freedom From Smoking , an online, free smoking cessation program from the American Lung Association
National Partnership for Smoke Free Families, a national program working to discover the best ways for pregnant women to quit smoking. Information for smokers, researchers, friends and family and policy makers.
Nicotine Anonymous, offers support for people who want to “gain freedom from nicotine.” Pamphlets in six (6) languages.
Office of the Surgeon General, information on ways to quit smoking, tobacco facts and cessation news. Some documents available in Spanish.
Quit.net, Quit all together, upon registration, you get peer-to-peer support, quitting tools, quit tips, anniversary emails and up-to-date information. Without registering, you can obtain a guide to help you quit, a calendar to follow through the process, a directory of cessation programs and daily tobacco news.
Quit Smoking: Smokeless Tobacco Cessation Program , a Smokeless Tobacco Cessation Program from George Mason University.
Spit Tobacco , the section of the site of the American Academy of Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery) that includes information on Spit Tobacco, including what it is, what’s in it, the effects of using it and tips to quit spit tobacco.
Substance Abuse and Prevention
Parents, The Anti-Drug , information for parents about addressing youth substance use and abuse
Maine Office of Substance Abuse , produces the Maine Youth Drug and Alcohol Use Survey
Maine Office of Substance Abuse parent resources , information for parents
The Face Project , provides resources, training and action on alcohol issues
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism , research organization with the National Institutes of Health
National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens , information about the science behind drug abuse
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator , from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Physical Activity
American Heart Association , information about heart attack/stroke warning signs and prevention
Bicycle Coalition of Maine , information about safety, education and access for biking
Healthy Maine Walks Registry , information about finding and using walking trails
Kids Walk to School, a national program that encourages children to increase the physical activity by walking to and from school.
Verb, a national program with an interactive website geared at tweens (9-13 year olds) encouraging them to choose their “verb,” or to engage in whatever form of physical activity they find fun, including play!
Kidnetic, a fun website for kids about exercising and nutrition.
This site also provides some fun, healthy recipes kids can make with an adult.
WinterKids, a great program that gets kids active in the winter by working closely with schools. This is a great site for school administrators, teachers and parents.
Healthy Eating
American Dietetic Association , organization of food and nutrition professionals providing information about good nutrition
Fruits and Veggies More Matters , meal planning and other resources and tips for eating fruits and veggies (formerly the 5 a Day program)
Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council , nutrition education organization funded by Maine diary farmers and processors
Maine Nutrition Council , focus on education, research and advocacy
Maine Nutrition Network , coalition to administer and evaluate physical activity and nutrition programs and policies
Multicultural Nutrition and Diabetic Handouts , information on nutrition and diabetes in 36 languages from The Nutrition Education for New Americans Project
Nutrition.gov , US government homepage; consumer information on food and nutrition
The New Pyramid , United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) site allows users to personalize their own food pyramid and track their daily foods and activity
Nutrition for Older People in Maine , nutrition information for elders from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services
USDA Nutrient Database , search engine for nutrient information of foods
University of Maine Cooperative Extension , programs in agriculture, food & health and gardening as well as publications on similar topics
American Diabetes Association information on line at http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
Health Alerts
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention periodically puts out Healthy Alerts and Health Advisories. Visit their site at: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/newhan.htm
Medical Schools in Maine
University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine- http://www.une.edu/com/
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