|
Resources
Allied
Vaccine Group
Comprised of websites dedicated to presenting valid scientific information
about the sometimes confusing subject of vaccines.
American
Academy of Pediatrics
Committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social
health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and
young adults.
Asthma
and Allergy Foundation of America
Patient organization dedicated to improving the quality of life
for people with asthma and allergies and their caregivers, through
education, advocacy and research.
Autism
Society of North Carolina
Committed to providing support and promoting opportunities which
enhance the lives of individuals within the autism spectrum and
their families.
Bill
and Melinda Gates Children's Vaccine Program
Promoting equal access to new and lifesaving vaccines worldwide.
Brazelton
Touchpoints Center
Gives healthcare childcare, educators and social service professionals
effective and proven tools to support infants and parents at the
beginning of their lives together.
Camp Directory
If you are considering sending your child to a camp program, you will need to make some decisions concerning the type of camp experience that is most appropriate for your child. You can use this guide to gather some basic information about some camps which might be appropriate for children with special needs in North Carolina.
Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia
The oldest hospital in the United States dedicated exclusively to
pediatrics.
Every
Child by Two
Organization founded by Rosalynn Carter and Betty Bumpers to raise
awareness of the need for timely immunization of all of America's
children by the age of two.
GeneralPediatrics.com
The General Pediatrician's view of the Internet.
Healthy
Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
Resource for maternal and child health.
Hib
Disease
Online resource developed by the National Association of Pediatric
Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) to promote recognition and education
of Hib disease among parents and healthcare providers.
Immunization
Action Coalition
Source for childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization information
and hepatitis B educational materials.
Institute
for Vaccine Safety
Providing an independent assessment of vaccines and vaccine safety
to help guide decision makers and educate physicians, the public,
and the media about key issues surrounding the safety of vaccines.
KidsGrowth.com
A site for parents developed by pediatricians.
The
Lucy Daniels Center for Early Childhood
Award winning childhood education, childhood mental health, and
adult education center.
Medem
Physician-patient communications network designed to facilitate
online access to information and care.
MedlinePlus
Health Information
Health information from the world's largest medical library, the
National Library of Medicine.
National
Immunization Program (Vaccine
Safety Overview)
Disease-prevention program for the planning, coordination, and conduct
of immunization activities nationwide.
National
Network for Immunization Information
Provide the public, health professionals, policy makers, and the
media with up-to-date, scientifically valid information related
to immunization.
North
Carolina Developmental Evaluation Centers
Find developmental evaluation centers in your area.
North
Carolina Division of Social Services - Children's Services
Committed to ensuring safe, permanent, nurturing families for children.
North
Carolina WIC Directory
Federal program designed to provide food to low-income pregnant,
postpartum and breastfeeding women, and infants and children until
the age of five.
Parents
of Kids with Infectious Diseases
Supports families whose children have been affected by viral hepatitis,
HIV/AIDS and other diseases and educates the public about effective
disease prevention practices.
Pediatric
Development and Behavior
Information on ADHD, behavior, disabilities, parenting, screening
and sleep.
Pertussis.com
Information on whooping cough (pertussis).
Planned
Parenthood Health Systems
Not-for-profit agency that offers professional, personal reproductive
health care that allows you to make informed decisions about your
health.
Project
Enlightenment
Early childhood education and intervention program of the Wake County
Public School System.
Raleigh
Moms
Local pregnancy and parenting resources.
SHAPEDOWN
Weight management program for children and adolescents for over
20 years.
Tammy
Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities
Educational, residential, and family support services to children
and adults with special needs.
The
Vaccine Page
Provides access to up-to-the-minute news about vaccines and an annotated
database of vaccine resources on the Internet.
Victory Junction Gang Camp
Victory Junction Gang Camp is a camp devoted to enriching the lives of children ages
7 - 15 living with chronic or life-threatening diseases.
Wake
County Smart Start
Non-profit group which seeks to ensure that every child is healthy
and prepared for success in school and in life.
WebMD
Provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health,
and support to those who seek information.
|
