LINKS
General Health Information for Children
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Kids Health
- NYC Teen
- Healthy Children — information on parenting and tips on raising a healthy child from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Girls Health — a website dedicated to health and social issues for young women
- Medline Plus — a directory for health information and illnesses for all ages
- Center for Disease Control
- American Heart Association
- American Diabetes Association
- American Cancer Society
- United States Department of Health and Human Services
- New York Online Access to Health — health topics
Asthma Information
- Asthma.com — information for parents on asthma, including prevention tips and information on schools and asthma
- Pediatric Asthma — The National Institute of Health website on children with asthma
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
- American Lung Association
- Asthma and the Conditions of Air Quality — MidAtlantic Air Conditioning
Adolescent Health Information
- GirlsHealth
- GirlsHealth on Twitter
- Young Men's Health
- Teens Health
- Planned Parenthood
- American Academy of Pediatrics for Teens
- That's Not Cool
- National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline
- The Student's Guide to Health
Nutrition and Health Information and Services
- Let's Move — Tips on exercise and healthy eating for children and families
- NYC Deparment of Parks and Recreation — Information on parks in Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs
- Be fit NYC/Shape Up NYC — Offers free exercise classes in various parks in Manhattan and surrounding boroughs
- Farmers Markets NYC — Where to buy local fresh fruits and vegetables year round
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