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Health Links

State of Maine Links

American Lung Association of ME - http://www.mainelung.org/

This site is a promotion of healthy lungs and the prevention of lung disease in Maine. It also provides links to governmental websites pertaining to lung disease.

Central Maine Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Team - http://www.cleftpalateteam.com/

The Central Maine Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Team  provides a wide variety of professional contacts and can help access and explore many types of care and services for those with cleft-lip/cleft palate conditions both in Maine and around the country. They are associated with the American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association.

Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) - http://www.healthinschools.org

CHHCS was established to explore ways to strengthen the well being of children and youth through effective health programs and health care services in schools. This web site offers a variety of health information links for children and teens, families, practitioners, researchers, and educators.

Maine Cancer Foundation (MCF) - http://www.mainecancer.org/

The Maine Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health and well being of Maine people living with cancer.

State of Maine's Bureau of Health- http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/ 

Maine's Bureau of Health works to develop and deliver services to preserve, protect and promote the health and well-being of the citizens of Maine. The Bureau of Health has responsibility for the public health within the Department of Human Services.

State of Maine's Children with Special Health Needs Program - http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/cshn/home.html

CSHN program's mission is to improve the health and quality of life of infants, children and adolescents with special health care needs.

National Links

Adolescent Health Transition project- http://www.depts.washington.edu/healthtr/ 

Adolescent Health Transition Project is a resource for adolescents with special health care needs, chronic illnesses, physical or developmental disabilities.

American Heart Association - http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000

The American Heart Association works to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Their website provides a wealth of information.

The American Diabetes Association - http://www.diabetes.org

This site contains general information about diabetes as well as for specific types. It provides information on how diabetics can improve their health and eat right. There is also information for Health Care Professionals so that they may better understand the disorder.

Association for Children with Down Syndrome - http://www.acds.org/

This site is from a group who offer programs for children and adults who have down syndrome and their families. The site provides information about particular programs that they offer along with general information about down syndrome.

Candlelighters, Childhood Cancer Foundation - http://www.candlelighters.org

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation (CCCF) National Office is a national non-profit membership organization whose mission is to educate, support, serve, and advocate for families of children with cancer, survivors of childhood cancer, and the professionals who care for them.

Center of  Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) -  http://www.healthinschools.org

CHHCS was established to explore ways to strengthen the well being of children and youth through effective health programs and health care services in schools. This site provides a number of resources for children teens, families and practitioners, researchers, and educators.

Cleft Palate Foundation - http://www.cleftline.org/

The American Cleft Palate Foundation works to optimize the quality of life for individuals affected by facial birth defects. This site contains information and references for both families and medical professionals.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – www.cff.org

This is a site that gives general information about Cystic Fibrosis. It explains why it occurs and research that is being done to possibly cure it. It also provides a listing of places where people can locally seek help from medical professionals. There is also information from other people who have CF or know someone who has it and provides stories and basic adaptation for others.

Hemophilia Galaxy - http://www.hemophiliagalaxy.com/

The site provides basic information on hemophilia such as therapies, services, news, events, and more for patients, families, and health care professionals. There is also special section for kids.

Hemophilia Resources of America - http://www.hrahemo.com/consumers/consumers.htm

This site provides general information on hemophilia, products and services offered, a resource library, and a special section with for kids with interactive games.

Johns Hopkins Center for Craniofacial Development Disorders- http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/craniofacial       

This site provides lots of information on Craniofacial and related disorders. General information on numerous types of disorders are provided as well as the research done on them. Several scientists and surgeons names are provided along with possible surgery that can be performed to help a person with the disorder. Information on how to deal with the surgery afterwards is also provided.

Middle Ear Disease and Allergy – www.earallergy.com

This is a site about a particular ear disease called Middle Ear Disease. The site provides general information on the disease, what causes it, how to treat it, how it affects different people and ages differently, where you can get help, and provides information for parents and Dr.’s looking of more info.

National Cancer Institute - http://www.nci.nih.gov/

The National Cancer Institute web site provides information about cancer treatments, research, research funding, prevention, statistics, and much more.

National Down Syndrome Society - http://www.ndss.org/

This site provides information on how work is being done to help those with Down Syndrome live a normal life. It provides general information about the disorder, research that has been done, and ways that people are trying to improve the lives of those with Down Syndrome.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/

This is a medical site. It mainly deal with communications disorders such as deafness but also talks about related disorders. This site provides in depth information on numerous types of disorders along with research being done on them and even how you can get funds to do research. It also provides news and events of thing going on like seminars and such on particular disorders.

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research - http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/

This site provides an array of information It gives general health information, basic news related stories, and information on clinical trials. It also provides information on the research being done, who’s involved, how it’s all paid for and how you can get involved. There is a section for parents, children, teachers, and other doctors as well as a list of places where those interested can become trained in the field.

Rush Children's Heart Center - http://www.rchc.rush.edu/

Rush Children's Heart Center's home page at Rush Children's Hospital in Chicago, IL, provides detailed information about heart diseases in children (pediatric cardiology).

Smile Train - http://www.smiletrain.org/

The Smile Train was created to help provide free cleft surgery and related treatment for children who would otherwise never receive it.

U.S. Dept. of  Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health Bureau- http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov 

The mission of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) is to provide national leadership, in partnership with key stakeholders, to improve the physical and mental health, safety and well-being of the maternal and child health (MCH) population which includes all of the nation's women, infants, children, adolescents, and their families, including fathers and children with special health care needs.

Vestibular Disorders Association - http://www.vestibular.org/

This is a site that provides information about inner-ear balance disorders. It describes various disorders, their symptoms, causes, treatments and other related information. A list of books, vides, and publications are also listed if more information is requested and there are other related sites provided as well.

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