Health Links
We want to make sure our members have the latest, best information on any health issues or concerns they may have. This is a collection of our favorite references for you to explore on the web.
- Aim for A Healthy Weight is an obesity education initiative from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The website provides information on Body Mass Index (BMI) and what you can do to lower your score.
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Academy of Family Physicians Health Information
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Cancer Society
- American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association
- American Lung Association's Better Breathers Club
- Big Bend 211 can provide assistance in identifying local support groups and other community resources. They can also be reached by calling 2-1-1 or (850) 617-6333.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Choosing Wisely is a collaboration of United States specialty societies representing more than 500,000 physicians that developed lists of Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question in recognition of the importance of physician and patient conversations to improve care and eliminate unnecessary tests and procedures.
- Disaster Preparedness Guide for Elders This guide from the Department of Elder Affairs has useful information on preparing for the upcoming hurricane season.
- Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
- Free Patient Resources through UpToDate
- HealthyChildren.org This site, powered by the American Academy of Pediatrics, provides great parenting resources.
- March of Dimes Pregnancy and Newborn Health Education Center
- National Cancer Institute
- National Institutes of Health
- Whole Child The Lawton Chiles Foundation, in partnership with local communities in Florida and Electronic Training Solutions, Inc. created the Whole Child Project to assist communities to insure that all children thrive. The project focuses on children ages 0-5 and their families.