Other Resources

We hope that you will find these Web sites helpful in obtaining more information related to your particular healthcare concern. We also have provided helpful links related to Augusta, GA.

Alzheimer Research Forum
The Alzheimer Research Forum is an independent nonprofit organization, and is supported by grants and individual donations. The Web site does not endorse any specific product or scientific approach.

Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer’s Association, a national network of chapters, is the largest national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s and helping those affected by the disease.

Alzheimer's Foundation of America
Its mission is ”to provide optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families—through member organizations dedicated to improving quality of life.”

American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics is dedicated to the attainment of optimal physical, mental and social health and well-being for infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society web site contains valuable resources including prevention and risk factors, treatment methods, and detection guidelines that help cancer patients and their families.

American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is the nation's leading group of professionals providing health care for women. It is a private, voluntary, nonprofit membership organization

American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading non-profit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Its mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

American Dietetic Association
Your link to nutrition and health.

American Heart Association
The official Web site of the American Heart Association.

American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, it today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.

American Physical Therapy Association
APTA is a national professional organization that strives to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research and education.

American Society of Clinical Oncology
The American Society of Clinical Oncology offers ASCO OnLine, an interactive resource for oncology professionals and cancer patients.

American Urological Association
The American Urological Association's Web site can help you find information on urologic diseases and/or conditions for male, female and pediatric patients.

Arthritis Foundation
The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases.

Augusta Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Augusta Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau provides information on accommodations, dining, sight-seeing, entertainment, shopping, sporting events and a variety of business services for groups and travel professionals.

Cancer Care
Cancer Care is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information and referral.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans.

Completing A Life
Created at Michigan State University, this site can help patients and families learn about the practical, emotional, spiritual and medical issues faced by those dealing with advanced illness.

Food and Drug Administration
The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. The FDA is also responsible for advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines and foods more effective, safer, and more affordable; and helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medicines and foods to improve their health.

Health News
Health stories and headlines from CNN.

Lymphoma Research Foundation
The Lymphoma Research Foundation provides a comprehensive series of programs and services to meet educational and support needs to help manage all aspects of living with lymphoma.

National Cancer Institute
This site provides recent and accurate cancer information from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the Federal Government’s principal agency for cancer research. The NCI is a component of the National Institutes of Health.

National Cervical Cancer Coalition
The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) founded in 1997, is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to serving women with, or at risk for, cervical cancer and HPV disease.

National Consortium of Breast Centers
Search for breast health facilities around the country, consultants to breast centers, and companies that offer breast health products and equipment to breast centers and patients.

National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health is one of the world's foremost medical research centers and the federal focal point for medical research in the U.S.

National Mental Health Association
The National Mental Health Association (NMHA) works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially the 54 million individuals with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.

National Stroke Association
The National Stroke Association strives to reduce the incidence and impact of stroke by providing education, services and community-based activities in prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and recovery.

Obesity Support
This site sponsored by the Association for Morbid Obesity Support offers resources and peer support for morbid obesity and weight loss surgery.

Pancreatica
This site offers the latest news and information about clinical trials and other responsible medical care in the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
This site contains more than 100 pages of general breast health information, along with specific areas that address the needs of special audiences, including breast cancer survivors and their friends and families, the media, and the medical and scientific communities.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The Society's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

The March of Dimes
The March of Dimes has fought to save the lives of millions of babies over the past 64 years. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against threats to their health.

Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
The Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization strives to decrease the impact of breast cancer, create and increase breast cancer awareness and ensure that no one faces breast cancer alone.

Your Orthopaedic Connection
This page on the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons web site contains information on orthopaedic conditions and treatments, injury prevention, and wellness and exercise.