GENERAL

• The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) – an organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents and young adults. : www.aap.org
• Kids Health: www.kidshealth.org
• Columbus Children's Hospital: www.columbuschildrens.com
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov
• Ohio Department of Health: www.odh.state.oh.us/
• Columbus Health Department: www.cmhhealth.org
• Franklin Country Board of Health: www.co.franklin.oh.us/
• Teens Health (Nemours Foundation): www.teenshealth.com
• Child Abuse Prevention: www.childabuse.org
• Pediatrician’s guide to your children’s health and safety: www.keepkidshealthy.com

ALLERGY

• Food Allergy Network: www.foodallergynetwork.com

BACK TO SCHOOL

• This web site includes articles from many different publications on the steps needed to keep kids up-to-date and safe when preparing to go back to school: www.Cjonline.com/backtoschool/

BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT

• Children and Adults with ADHD: www.chadd.org
• National Association for adults with ADHD: www.add.org
• ADHD Warehouse: www.addwarehouse.com

COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE

• NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals:http://nccam.nih.gov/
• Information on standardized dietary supplements:www.consumerlabs.com

DENTAL HEALTH

• American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry: www.aapd.org

DERMATOLOGY

• The National Pediculosis Association, Inc: www.headlice.org

HEART DISEASE

• The American Heart Association Children’s Health Section: www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1477

IMMUNIZATIONS/VACCINATIONS

• CDC National Immunization Program: www.cdc.gov/nip/
• Immunization Initiatives: www.cispimmunize.org
• National Network for Immunization Information: www.immunizationinfo.org
• The Vaccine Page provides links to web sites that provide valid information and news to parents about vaccines: http://vaccines.org/forparents.htm

MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH

• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – assisting parents and families in understanding developmental, behavioral, emotional and mental disorders affecting children and adolescents : www.aacap.org
• Kids Health for Parents: http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/
• American Association of Suicidology – Dedicated to the Understanding and Prevention of Suicide: www.suicidology.org
• What Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health: www.nmha.org/infoctr/factsheets/72.cfm

NUTRTION, FOOD SAFETY, AND OBESITY

• Obesity Info : www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/pubs/helpchild.htm
• USFDA-Center for Food Safety: www.cfsan.fda.gov/

PREVENTION AND SAFETY

• U.S. EPA: www.epa.gov/lead
• National Safe Kids Campaign: www.safekids.org
• Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute: www.bhsi.org
• Car Safety Seats: www.aap.org/family/carseatguide.htm
• U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: www.cpsc.gov
• National Poison Control Hotline: www.1-800-222-1222.info/FAQs/home.asp

PREGNANCY

• Baby Center: www.babycenter.com
• The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology: www.acog.org

SPOTLIGHT ON SUMMER

• Poison Ivy: www.poison-ivy.org
• NoZone UV Protective Funwear: www.nozone.ca/noz_usa.htm

SUBSTANCE ABUSE (Tobaco, Alcohol, Drug Abuse)

• US Surgeon General Tobacco Info: www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco
• Tobacco Information and Prtevention Source (TIPS): www.cdc.gov/tobacco/

TRAVEL

• CDC website for up-to-date travel advisories and information: www.cdc.gov/travel/