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COLLEGE HEALTH LINKS

GENERAL HEALTH & WELL BEING 

http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu

Web site is a question and answer service provided by the University of Columbia covering topics such as general  health, fitness and nutrition, emotional health, relationships, sexuality/sexual health, alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs.  You can even Ask Alice your own health-related questions!

http://www.drdrew.com 

Web page contains general health information, frequently asked questions, information on sex and STDs, information on piercings, and general health information ranging from eating disorders, abuse, suicide, violence, and sex.

http://medlineplus.gov

Service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health.  Contains health topics, drug (over-the-counter and prescription) information, dictionaries, directories, and other resources.

www.SafeCosmetics.org

What's in your cosmetics?

www.enchanted-ink.com

Body art care.

www.healthfinder.gov

Health library sponsored by US Dept. of Health and Human Services - English/Spanish

www.webmd.com

News and information service with interactive activities.

www.mayoclinic.com

Online tools to help guide treatment decisions.

www.diabetes.org

American Diabetes Association

www.cancer.org

American Cancer Society

http://www.cdc.gov/ 

Web site for the Centers for Disease Control.  Search health topics and health news.

FOOD AND NUTRITION

http://www.mypyramid.gov

Menu planner, calculate calories and fat

http://eatright.org/cps/rde/xchg/ada/hs.xsl/nutrition.html

Weight management, eating plans - American Dietetic Association

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/fnic.html

Web site from the National Agricultural Library contains topics ranging from eating disorders, aging, fitness, food dictionary and encyclopedia, and surveys.  Also includes government sites related to nutrition.

http://www.cookinglight.com 

Web page gives healthy foods one can cook, exercise and fitness everyday, a recipe finder, a customer service link that gives answers to frequently asked questions, an on-line store where one can buy cookbooks and other material about nutrition, and more.

SEXUAL WELLNESS

http://www.drdrew.com 

Web page contains general health information, frequently asked questions, information on sex and STDs, information on piercings, and general health information ranging from eating disorders, abuse, suicide, violence, and sex.

http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu

Web site is a question and answer service provided by the University of Columbia covering topics such as general  health, fitness and nutrition, emotional health, relationships, sexuality/sexual health, alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs.  You can even Ask Alice your own health-related questions!

STRESS & MENTAL HEALTH

http://jedfoundation.org

Nonprofit organization working to prevent improve mental health among college students.

www.garycenter.org

Preventive and crisis counseling - La Habra, CA

http://marc.ucla.edu/

Mindful Awareness Research Center, UCLA

http://www.ulifeline.org/main/Home.html

College mental health.

www.namioc.org

Providers of professional medical, legal, and other mental health information in Orange County.

http://panicdisorder.about.com/health/panicdisorder 

This web page provides information on panic and anxiety disorders.  This site also contains crisis and suicide help, information on what to do if someone you know becomes suicidal, and provides a link to support groups that can help.

http://www.teachhealth.com 

This web site explains what stress is, the different types of stress, and how tobacco puts stress on the body.  This site also provides information regarding hormones, allergies, and provides a stress scale to show your stress level.  Finally, this site contains information about the brain and brain chemicals that relate to stress.

ALCOHOL  INFORMATION

www.alcoholscreening.org

"Is my drinking risky?" Find out. Take the test.

http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org 

This web page explains about AA and what it is all about, answers commonly asked questions, and gives general messages and facts to people of all ages regarding alcohol abuse.

http://www.al-anon.org/alateen.html 

This site provides information and help for people who are coping with a loved one who is an alcoholic. Deals specifically with the people the alcoholic affects.  This web page is geared more toward the teen and younger people in this situation.

http://www.CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov

This is an online research center for changing the drinking culture on college campuses. Sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).

TOBACCO INFORMATION

www.smokefree.gov

Free help to stop smoking.

1-800-NO-BUTTS

California Smokers Helpline - 1-800-662-8887

http://www.ochealthinfo.com/tupp/help.htm

Orange County Health Care Agency Tobacco Use Prevention Program

http://www.lungusa.org/tobacco/

American Lung Association

http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/how2quit.htm

VETERANS

 www.vetsjourneyhome.org

Free weekend event for combat zone veterans.

www.projectuniform.org

Undoing Nicotine Influence From Our Respected Military

www.va.gov

Veteran Affairs

http://myhealth.va.gov

My HealtheVet is an internet based program that helps provide veterans access to services and health information on-line.

www.cdva.ca.gov

California Women Veterans information, resources, and benefits. Confidential - (800) 852-5626.

www.veterans.ocgov.com

Actively pursue the rights of veterans of the US Armed Forces, and their dependents and survivors, to receive Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) benefits.

www.thesoldiersproject.org

Free, confidential psychological counseling for military service members (ALL BRANCHES) and their families.

www.Return2Work.org

Provides vocational rehabilitation services to newly enabled Americans including military returning home from Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world.