Resource Guide for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
by Michelle Badash, MS
En Español (Spanish Version)
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American Heart Association
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Address:
American Heart Association
National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
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Phone:
1-800-AHA-USA-1
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Internet Address:
http://www.americanheart.org
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Description of Services Provided:
On this site, you will find general information about heart disease, including educational information, news, research, health programs, and dietary information.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Cardiovascular Health Program
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Address:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30333
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Phone:
1-800-311-3435
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Internet Address:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/cvd
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Description of Services Provided:
This site provides educational and statistical information about cardiovascular health, as well as information.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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Address:
NHLBI Health Information Center
Attention: Website
PO Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
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Phone:
1-301-592-8573
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Internet Address:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov
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Description of Services Provided:
This government site provides information about all types of cardiovascular conditions, including educational fact sheets, dietary information, research news, scientific resources, and clinical guidelines.
Heart Failure Online
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Internet address:
http://www.heartfailure.org
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Description of services provided:
Also available in Spanish, Heart Failure Online offers an overview of the cardiovascular system, updated information on studies and medications, a thorough section on heart failure, as well as a "frequently asked questions" page.