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2009 National Health Observances
This annual calendar lists selected health observances by day, week, and month. Health professionals, teachers, community groups, and others can use these occasions to sponsor health promotion events,... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
10 Tips for Choosing Toys for Children with Special Needs 
This site provides information on 10 tips on how to choose toys for children with special needs. ... Details >
Ad Council Campaigns
The Ad Council has helped create some memorable slogans, such as "Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk" and "A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste". Explore this section to learn about all current camp... Details >
American Red Cross African American HIV/AIDS Program
This program offers up-to-date information about the impact of HIV and AIDS in African American communities. It provides culturally specific activity options, and emphasizes encouraging HIV prevention... Details >
American Red Cross Youth Services
Links to information and resources for young people. Most are related to courses and volunteer opportunities in the community.... Details >
Baltimore American Indian Center
Visit this site to learn more about this urban community center, the only one of its kind in this city where Indian people can obtain a variety of human services. This Center's mission is to assist In... Details >
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Center for Health Care Strategies: Community-Based Organizations Page
Staff from community-based consumer organizations can use this section to scan the latest program initiatives, funded projects, publications and resources from the Center for Health Care Strategies, I... Details >
Contentbank.org: The Community Contentbank
Contentbank.org is designed for individuals who work in community-based organizations and are looking for online resources that meet their clients' needs. Contentbank.org collects, highlights, and dev... Details >
CYFERNet: the Cooperative Extension System's Children, Youth and Family Education Research Network
CYFERNet provides hundreds of complete on-line publications featuring practical, research based, Children, Youth, and Family information. You can search this entire site or explore information in the ... Details >
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Foster Grandparent Program
The Foster Grandparent Program offers seniors age 60 and older opportunities to serve as mentors, tutors, and caregivers for children and youth with special needs. They serve in community organization... Details >