OLDER
ADULTS
CENTERS
FOR DISEASE CONTROL: 
Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
The
Center for Disease Control and Prevention contains health topics A-Z
and promotes health and quality of life by preventing and controlling
disease, injury, and disability.
ORGANIZATIONS:
American
Cancer Society
The
American Cancer Society provides information on cancer prevention and
awareness, as well as the latest news on subjects related to cancer.
American
Heart Association
The
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) provides a variety of data
which helps to monitor the Nation's health. The NCHS provides
information on health status, exposure to unhealthy influences, disability,
and the use of health care.
American Heart Association provides information on the prevention of
heart disease, ways to lower your risk for heart disease, and also guidelines
to improving your diet.
HEALTH:
Center
on Nutrition
The
National Policy & Resource Center on Nutrition & Aging (NPRCNA)
provides information on age related issues such as: nutrition, health,
and medical care.
Fitness
Fever - BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota
Fitness
Fever provides information, games, activities, and tips on health and
fitness to help encourage a healthier life style.
HealthierUS.Gov
Source
of credible, accurate information to help Americans choose to live healthier
lives.
The
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
General information about health and fitness.
HMSA's Island Scene magazine
"Food for Thought" columns appear courtesy of HMSA's Island Scene magazine.
The
Merck Manual--Home Edition
The
Merck Manual provides detailed information on a large variety
of topics including: diseases, injuries, disorders, obstetrics,
and many more subjects dealing with health and the human body.
Obesity
This US Food & Drug Administration site provides tools for consumers to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle, as well as information about FDA's recently announced program to combat obesity.
State of Hawaii-Executive Office on Aging
The
Executive Office on Aging provides information on programs for older
adults, home and community based care, and assistance for the elderly.
Pennsylvania
Nutrition Education Network
Recipes, nutrition newsletters and other educational
materials for nutrition educators who work with limited-income clients.
Hawaiian Food Exchange Booklet
This booklet provides content and exchanges of local ethnic
foods as well as some of the fast foods commonly consumed here in Hawaii.
OTHER:
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The
National Medicare Education Program.
National Institute of Food & Agriculture
NIFA's Food, Nutrition & Health programs strengthen
the nation's capacity to address issues related to diet, health, food
safety, food security, and food science and technology.
FIRSTGOV
Aging
issues at the U.S. Government's Offical Web Portal.
