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Links are provided for your
convenience only. Bon Secours Faith Community Health
Ministry does not control the Web sites listed and
assumes no liability or responsibility for them,
including any content or services provided to you.
You should not consider any link to or from another
site as an endorsement of that site by Bon Secours
Faith Community Health Ministry unless expressly
stated.
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Cancer |
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Care Giving Ministries |
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Children |
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Cholesterol/ Heart Health |
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Diabetes |
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Grief & Loss |
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Heart |
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www.abouthf.org The Heart Failure Society
of America gives educational information about heart
failure as well as providing teaching materials,
answers to frequently asked questions about heart
failure, and new information in the field.
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www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity The CDC’s
“Overweight and Obesity” site contains information
on defining obesity, obesity trends, causes,
childhood obesity, a BMI calculator, and tips to
achieving a healthy weight, as well as links to
sites about nutrition and physical activity.
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aahfn.org The American Association of Heart
Failure Nurses’ website provides information
continuing education credits, publications and
studies, patient resources, and educational links on
heart failure.
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www.hmassoc.org Health Ministries
Association, Inc. is the professional membership
organization for Faith Community Nurses and provides
resources for continuing education, faith groups,
conferences, and local support programs.
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www.lifelinescreening.com Life Line Screening
provides disease and preventive screening
information for stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysm,
peripheral artery disease, and osteoporosis.
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www.ahajournals.org The American Heart
Association offers links to journals and articles
covering various health topics such as behavioral
and social sciences, cardiology, pediatric and
congenital heart disease, and preventive medicine.
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www.1on1health.com 1on1 Health provides
easily accessible information on health topics like
Type-2 diabetes, heart failure, high blood pressure,
obesity, and many others. This website can also be
accessed in Spanish.
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Immunizations |
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Lungs |
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Nurses |
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Men’s Health |
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www.afud.org Provides links to the American
Urological Association’s Foundation website which
describes Foundation programs and Urologyhealth.org,
which provides patient information and an urologist
search.
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Mental Health |
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www.nimh.nih.gov
National Institute of Mental Health provides health
information and current scientific research in the
mental health field.
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www.bic.uci.edu
Provides information on the Brain Imaging Center at
University of California – Irvine. Also gives links
to the Third International Imaging Genetics
Conference, the Biomedical Informatics Research
Network, and Biomedical Informatics Tutorials.
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Nutrition |
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www.nih.gov The National Institutes of Health
provide health information, grants and funding
opportunities, health news, and current research.
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www.5aday.gov This website, sponsored by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the
Department of Health and Human Services, and the
National Cancer Institute, discusses the importance
of eating at least 5 servings of fruits and
vegetables every day. It provides information on the
benefits of these foods, recipes, and tips to
including more fruits and vegetables into your diet.
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Resources |
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www.pueblo.gsa.gov This website offers free
publications on a number of important health topics.
To access these publications click on the “Health”
link on toolbar at the left side of the screen.
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Senior Health |
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www.nei.nih.gov The National Eye Institute of the
National Institutes of Health provides important
health information about our eyes and common
diseases of the eye and offers links to news and
research in the field.
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Stroke |
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www.strokeassociation.org The American Stroke
Association provides information on warning signs of
strokes, post-stroke recovery, and resources for
health professionals, as well updates on research in
the field of stroke care.
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Women’s Health |
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www.nof.org National Osteoporosis Foundation gives
users health information about osteoporosis, its
causes, tips for prevention, and treatment. Also
included are a physician search tool and information
on upcoming conferences in the field.
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www.modimes.org From tips for expectant mothers on
how to prevent a premature birth to information on
legislation affecting the care of preemies, the
March of Dimes website provides resources for all
those working with or caring for premature babies.
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www.holycrosshealth.org/about_nurse_prog.htm# The Faith Community Nurse Program of Holy Cross
Hospital website provides information about the
program and contact information for the director,
Carmella Jones, R.N., as well as links to the main
hospital web page and resources.
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www.christianliferesources.com/?/parishnursing/about.php
Christian Life Resources gives information on
starting a parish nursing program, resource
materials, ideas and projects, and links to other
parish nurse program sites.
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bellinstitute.com/nutrition/hn/nem.htm
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http://www.bellinstitute.com
The Bell Institute of Health and Nutrition is a
resource for health professionals with information
on healthy breakfast foods, heart health, weight
management, and the benefits of whole grains. It
provides links to nutrition education material,
continuing education credits, nutrition news, and
other health information.
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www.nhlbi.nih.gov The National Heart Lung
and Blood Institute provides publications on
conditions affecting the heart, lungs, and blood for
the public as well as resources for health
professionals and researchers on topics such as
clinical practice guidelines, continuing education,
online research resources, and upcoming workshops.
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www.medicare.gov The Medicare website
gives seniors information about the new Medicare
Prescription Drug Plans, how to enroll, and which
plan is best for you. It also covers topics like
Medicare billing, long term care, preventive
services, and provider information.
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www.medtronic.com
Medtronic, a medical technology company, provides
online information on health conditions, including
heart conditions, pain, obesity, and cancer, and how
Medtronic products can be used in treatment. It also
gives information for those already using Medtronic
products and other information about the company.
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