ONLINE RESOURCES

PCUSA HEALTH MINISTRIES

PC USA Health Ministry

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/index.htm

Basic Health Information

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/basicinfo.htm

Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Disease

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/basicinfo.htm#1

Frequently Asked Questions about Alzheimer's Disease

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/alzheimers/ad-faq.htm

Alzheimer's Disease Medication Update

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/alzheimers/meds.htm

Memory Loss: Should I Worry?

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/alzheimers/memoryloss.htm

10 Steps To Keeping Your Memory Sharp

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/alzheimers/ad-memory.htm

Making Choices in Caring for Someone Who Has Alzheimer's Disease

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/alzheimers/choices.htm

Interacting with a Congregation Member Who Has Alzheimer's Disease

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/alzheimers/interacting.htm

Church and Society Magazine
Encircling Care: Alzheimer's Disease and Congregational Caregiving

Item #7263003603
#3.00. Shipping and handling charges apply.

View magazine introduction

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/alzheimers/ecintro.htm

View magazine table of contents

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/alzheimers/ectable.htm

Arthritis

Arthritis

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/basicinfo.htm#2

Arthritis Foundation
P.O. Box 7669
Atlanta, GA 30357-0669
(404) 872-7100

Autism

Autism

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/autism.htm

The Center for Disease Control provides an autism  Fact Sheet.

Autism Society of America

http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer

[Harvard Health Publications]

http://www.everydayhealth.com/publicsite/index.aspx?puid=3DA46228-905A-47BB-BB1C-A8478D57422B&ContentID=219361&searchTerm=

Rett Syndrome Association Web site

http://www.rettsyndrome.org/

Learn what one congregation is doing

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/careteams/angelsarms.htm

The American Academy of Pediatrics

http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/Autism.cfm

music therapy is sometimes used to focus responses

http://www.autism.org/music.html

The Dan Marino Foundation

http://www.danmarinofoundation.org/index.html

Avian flu Q&A

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/basicinfo.htm#avian

Cancer

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/basicinfo.htm#4

Cancer in women

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/basicinfo.htm#3

Resources:

American Cancer Society

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
(800)ACS-2345

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO)

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/basicinfo.htm#3
9 East 37th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10016

National Cancer Institute

http://www.cancer.gov/
Cancer Information Service
(800) 4-CANCER

Cholesterol

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/basicinfo.htm#5

American Heart Association — Cholesterol

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=183

Blood Pressure Tracker
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3002530

Cholesterol Tracker Chart — American Heart Association

http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3002238

How Can I Monitor My Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Weight?
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3031985

Diabetes

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/basicinfo.htm#6

Health Risk Assessment: American Diabetes Association

http://www.diabetes.org/diabetesphd/default.jsp?WTLPromo=Home_1st_DiabetesPHD

American Diabetes Association

http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
1701 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
(800) DIABETES (1-800-342-2383)

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases

http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/

Resources for Depression

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/resources/online.htm#depression

Online Depression Screening Test

http://www.4therapy.com/consumer/assessment/

National Institute of Mental Health

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/index.shtml
6001 Executive Boulevard, Rm. 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 U.S.A.
Voice (301) 443-4513; Fax (301) 443-4279

4therapy.com NETWORK - Depression

http://www.4therapy.com/consumer/conditions/topic.php
13223 Ventura Blvd., Suite E
Studio City, CA 91604
Telephone: (888) 4therapy
Fax: (818) 380-0142

Eating Disorders

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/basicinfo.htm#8

Eating Disorder Assessment
4therapy.com NETWORK

http://www.4therapy.com/consumer/assessment/
13223 Ventura Blvd.
Suite E
Studio City, CA 91604
Telephone: (888) 4therapy
Fax: (818) 380-0142

National Eating Disorders Association

http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=337
603 Stewart St., Suite 803,

Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 382-3587

National Institute of Mental Health

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/index.shtml
6001 Executive Boulevard, Rm. 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 U.S.A.
Voice (301) 443-4513; Fax (301) 443-4279

Exercise and Weight Control

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/basicinfo.htm#9

Resources for Older Adult Ministries

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/resources/online.htm#older

Tips to Prevent Medical Errors

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/20tips.htm

http://www.guideline.gov.

http://www.guideline.gov/

Ways to Better Health

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/lifestyle.htm

Pandemic Flu

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/pandemic.htm

Congregational Emergency Health Contact Form

CDC checklist for Faith-Based Organizations

Suggestions for Individual/Family Preparation

Health Screening and Exams - when

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/screenings.htm

Health Quiz

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/quiz.htm

Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/20tips.htm

HIPAA Rules and the Impact on Clergy, Health Ministry/Parish Nursing and Church Leaders

http://www.pcusa.org/nationalhealth/healthinfo/hipaa.htm

September 19, 2007