Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
| American Academy of Pediatrics | |
| 141 Northwest Point Boulevard | |
| Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098 | |
| Phone: | (847) 434-4000 |
| Fax: | (847) 434-8000 |
| E-mail: | kidsdocs@aap.org |
| Web Address: | www.aap.org |
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials, such as links to publications about parenting and general growth and development. Immunization information, safety and prevention tips, AAP guidelines for various conditions, and links to other organizations are also available. | |
| KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens | |
| 4600 Touchton Road East, Building 200 | |
| Suite 500 | |
| Jacksonville, FL 32246 | |
| Phone: | (904) 232-4100 |
| Fax: | (904) 232-4125 |
| Web Address: | www.kidshealth.org |
This Web site is sponsored by Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly e-mails about your area of interest. | |
| National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse | |
| 3 Information Way | |
| Bethesda, MD 20892-3580 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-891-5390 |
| Fax: | (703) 738-4929 |
| E-mail: | nkudic@info.niddk.nih.gov |
| Web Address: | http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov |
The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC), a federal agency, is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, to health professionals, and to the public. NKUDIC answers inquiries; develops, reviews, and distributes publications; and works closely with professional and patient organizations and government agencies to coordinate resources about kidney and urologic diseases. | |
| National Kidney Foundation | |
| 30 East 33rd Street | |
| New York, NY 10016 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-622-9010 (212) 889-2210 |
| Fax: | (212) 689-9261 |
| Web Address: | www.kidney.org |
The National Kidney Foundation works to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases and help people affected by these conditions. Its Web site has a wealth of information about adult and child conditions. Free materials, such as brochures and newsletters, are available. | |
| UrologyHealth.org, American Urological Association | |
| 1000 Corporate Boulevard | |
| Linthicum, MD 21090 | |
| Phone: | 1-866-RING AUA (1-866-746-4282) toll-free (U.S. only) (410) 689-3700 |
| Fax: | (410) 689-3800 |
| E-mail: | auafoundation@auafoundation.org |
| Web Address: | www.urologyhealth.org |
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UrologyHealth.org is a Web site written by urologists for patients. Visitors can find specific topics by using the "search" option. The Web site provides information about adult and pediatric urologic topics, including kidney, bladder, and prostate conditions. You can find a urologist, sign up for a free quarterly newsletter, or click on the Urology Resource Center to find materials about urologic problems. | |
