Health Links
We are providing some health links that you might helpful to assist you in your internet searches. Bon Secours takes no responsibility for information and/or advice obtained from these links. These links are to make it easier for you to find medical information on the internet.
Adult Dyslexia Organisation
www.adult-dyslexia.org
The Adult Dyslexia Organisation, British charity No. 1022854, was founded in 1991 and is run by dyslexics on a full time basis. The aims of our organization are to enable and support men and women who have dyslexia.
Alzheimer News and Database
www.alz.org
This will define the disease, help you understand it, and link you to services which can help and support you.
American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
www.aaaai.org
Nationwide network of health professionals specializing in the field of allergies, asthma and immunology.
American Academy of Pediatrics
www.aap.org
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is a group of 50,000 pediatricians promoting the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. News about the academy, the organization and other links are found here.
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
Valuable information about cancer that everyone needs to know. Patients, Family, & Friends - Find everything you need to cope with cancer and its effects. Survivors - Stay healthy after treatment and share your experiences. Donate or volunteer - Help in the fight against cancer. Health Information - Get facts on cancer, risk factors, and prevention. Professionals - Learn about ACS, research funding, news room, jobs, and more.
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
Disaster news, service information, office locations and information on getting involved from the largest humanitarian organization in the United States-helping millions of people in times of emergency.
Arc
www.thearc.org
The largest organization in the country for mental retardation resources.
Breast Cancer Information
www.acor.org
Provides information for breast cancer patients and their families. It is maintained as a partnership of organizations which provide information about cancer to the public.
Lee's Friends
www.leesfriends.org
Lee’s Friends primary mission is to offer person to person help and needed emotional and practical support to cancer patients and their families who are facing the crisis of diagnosis and treatment of cancer. All services are free.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Patient Financial Aid Program was created to provide assistance to patients with leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma and who are in significant financial need. Through this program, the Society offers financial assistance for patients being treated for any of these diseases, through its 58 chapters nationwide. The Tidewater area is served by the Virginia chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
National Center for Health Statistics
www.cdc.gov
NCHS, Hyattsville, MD, US This server is dedicated to the National Center for Health Statistics, which is the federal government's principal vital-and-health-statistics agency. The National Center covers the full spectrum of health concerns from birth to death, including overall health status, lifestyle and exposure to unhealthly influences, the onset and diagnosis of illness and disability and the practices or use of health care. NCHS is part of the Centers for Disease Control.
Nursing Net
www.nursingnet.org
This comprehensive Web-site was rated among the top 5% of all sites on the Internet by Point Survey. Nursing Net provides information on every area of nursing from Student Nursing to the highest levels of specialization. Great graphics, too.
Parkinson's Disease Information Center
www.parkinson.org
Check this site out for the Parkinson's Disease Information Center.
Disclaimer: Bon Secours takes no responsibility for information and/or advice obtained from these links. These links are to make it easier for you to find medical information on the internet