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There is a wealth of
information about heart health available through the Internet,
especially the World Wide Web. Here are some sites you may find
useful. If you come across a helpful site not listed here, please let
us know!
Index
Provincial
Resource Centres
- Canadian
Cancer Society
- A community-based organization of
volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the
enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.
- Council
for a Tobacco-Free Ontario (CTFO)
- A volunteer-directed, not-for-profit
organization whose mission is to eliminate tobacco products in
Ontario.
- The
Health Communication Unit (THCU)
- A provincial resource centre fully
funded by the Health Promotion Branch, Ontario Ministry of Health.
Developed to provide training and support in health communication
and health promotion planning, evaluation and policy change.
- Heart
and Stroke Foundation of Ontario *
General Site *Professional
Site
- Focuses on the study, prevention and
reduction of disability and death from heart disease and stroke
through research, education and the promotion of healthy lifestyles.
They also provide a FREE HeartSmart Women's Guide.To order call
1-888-HSF-INFO.
- Ontario
Lung Association
- Focuses on the improvement of
respiratory health by providing community services and supporting
medical research.
- Ontario
Ministry of Health, Health Promotion Branch
- Acts as a focal point and a catalyst
for health promotion policies and programs within the Ministry of
Health.
- Ontario
Ministry of Health, Public Health Branch
- Provides leadership and support to
Ontario's public health system through comprehensive consultant
support services to 37 boards of health.
- Ontario
Physical and Health Education Association (OPHEA)
- A provincial, not-for-profit
organization which exists to positively influence the lifestyles of
Ontario's children and youth through the provision of quality
leadership, advocacy and resources in the area of physical and
health education.
- Ontario
Prevention Clearinghouse (OPC)
- A non-profit organization with a
multi-disciplinary focus on health promotion and prevention
activities across the province.
- Program
Training and Consultation Centre (PTCC)
- A resource centre fo the Ontario
Tobacco Strategy which is funded by the Health Promotion Branch,
Ontario Ministry of Health.
Heart
Health Promotion Sites
The following sites were listed by the
American Heart Association during its promotion of Heart Month. Site
descriptions have been condensed.
- Heart
Homepage
- The Galichia Medical Group sponsors
this informative page about the prevention and treatment of heart
disease. It includes an extensive list of Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) and allows visitors to subscribe to a free newsletter.
- Heart
Information Network
- This is an independent, educational
site founded by a heart patient and a physician. It provides a wide
range of information and services, including material for those
interested in lowering risk factors.
- Heart
to Heart Volunteers
- Here s a great collection of newsletter articles by
cardiologists, registered dietitians and exercise physiologists. It
also includes recipes, exercise tips and stress reduction
techniques.
- Atherosclerosis:
A Major Cause of Cardiovascular Disease
- Otherwise known as hardening of the
arteries, this condition is a major contributor to heart attacks and
strokes. Learn about HDL and LDL, and how to move those numbers in
the right direction.
- Healing-Heart Mailing List
- This is an e-mail discussion group
dedicated to preventing and reversing heart disease through very
low-fat vegetarian nutrition, regular exercise and other lifestyle
changes as promoted by Dr. Dean Ornish. Send inquiries to waste@waste.org
General
Health Sites
- Global
Health Network
Health
Canada Health Magazine
- Health
Promotion Interactive Lounge
- This site offers three areas the CBC Alive Forum, a moderated
discussion list featuring health professionals; Discussion, an open
but supervised list where everyone posts; and Chat, an opportunity
to chat in real time.
Tobacco
Related Web Sites
Access these tobacco-related web sites
published in @ heart - Vol.
1, No. 3, Winter, 1998
Health
Canada, Tobacco Reduction
Physicians
for a Smoke-Free Canada
The
Master Anti-Smoking Page
Quit
Net
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