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• Sidelines

  Sidelines is a network of support groups across the country for women and their families experiencing complicated pregnancies. A pregnancy is termed "high risk" or "complicated" when the life or health of the mother or baby may be at risk. It is estimated that approximately 1 out of every 4 women will experience pregnancy complications this year, sometimes leading to the birth of a premature baby. This organization believes that families can cope more successfully with a high-risk pregnancy with appropriate medical intervention, education, and a strong support system. If you are experiencing a high risk pregnancy, visit this website.

• National Perinatal Association

  Perinatal means surrounding the time of birth -- a great time to be healthy! NPA is a multidisciplinary association of individual professionals and organizations concerned with perinatal health issues from preconception through infancy within a multicultural perspective. They offer optimal perinatal care by promoting education, supporting research, and influencing national priorities. Visit this site for more information.

• American Diabetes Association

  Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. It was reorganized in 1969 to increase its ability to serve the public. Today, staff and volunteers in more than 800 communities conduct programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Their focus is to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. They conduct research, publish scientific findings, and provide information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals and the public. Take a look to see what this site has to offer you.

• Joslin Diabetes Center

  Because diabetes affects five percent of the population -- 16 million Americans -- the Joslin Diabetes Center has affiliates nationwide, from New York City to Seattle, WA. Each of these facilities is committed to excellence in diabetes treatment, and patients and their families receive outstanding medical care, education and support. This site offers you relevant diabetes articles, on-line chat, current news and written literature. Look further for details.

• National Library of Medicine

  MEDLINEplus is a gold mine of up-to-date, quality health care information from the world’s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. The National Library of Medicine has been a pioneer in providing health information service for more than a century and a half. Its experienced staff of information experts reviews hundreds of government and nongovernment publications, brochures, databases, and Web sites in order to link the public with the most reliable and authoritative information. An individual need not know any searching strategy to find an answer to a health care question on MEDLINEplus. Check it out!

• National Coalition Against Domestic Violence

  The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) is dedicated to the empowerment of battered women and their children and to the elimination of violence in the lives of women and their children. This site offers information on current public policy, explanations of violent behavior including predictors of domestic violence, approximately 25 useful links, products which include books and videos, and advise on how to get help.