1. Aging Organizations

Administration on Aging (AoA) <www.aoa.dhhs.gov>
- National Aging Information Center (AoA) <www.aoa.gov/NAIC> 

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging <www.aahsa.org>

American Geriatrics Society <www.americangeriatrics.org/>

American Health Care Association <www.ahca.org>

American Society on Aging <www.asaging.org>

Association for Gerontology in Higher Education <www.aghe.org> 

Gerontological Society of America <www.geron.org> 

Leadership Council of Aging Organizations <www.lcao.org>

Meals on Wheels Association of America <www.mowaa.org> 

National Academy on an Aging Society (a policy institute of the Gerontological Society of America) <www.agingsociety.org>

National Adult Day Services Association <www.nadsa.org/>

National Association for Home Care <www.NAHC.org>

National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs <www.nanasp.org>

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging <www.n4a.org>

National Association of State Units on Aging <www.nasua.org>
- State units on aging listing from AoA website <www.aoa.dhhs.gov/aoa/pages/state.html> 

National Council on Aging <www.ncoa.org>

NIA Edward R. Roybal Centers for Research and Applied Gerontology
<http://www.applied-gerontology.org/cag_ld.cfm>

2. Nutrition and Health Organizations

American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation <www.aapmr.org> 

American College of Nutrition <www.am-coll-nutr.org> 

American College of Sports Medicine <www.acsm.org>

American Council on Exercise <www.acefitness.org> 

American Dietetic Association (ADA) <www.eatright.org>

American Society for Nutritional Sciences <www.faseb.org/asns>

Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities Practice Group (ADA) <www.cdhcf.org/index2.html >

DietitianCentral.com. <www.DietitianCentral.com>

Gerontological Nutritionists Practice Group (ADA) <http://trc.ucdavis.edu/gerinutr> 

International Food Information Council <www.ific.org> 

World Health Organization <www.who.int> 

3. Nutrition and Health Information

Arbor Nutrition Guide <http://arborcom.com>

Blonz Guide Nutrition, Food and Health Resources <www.blonz.com> 

EurekAlert: "Your global gateway to Science, Medicine, and Technology News" <www.eurekalert.org/>

Foodandhealth.communications <www.foodandhealth.com/cook/>

Kaiser Family Foundation's State Health Facts Online <www.statehealthfacts.kff.org>

Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. <www.mathematica-mpr.com/index.htm>

Mayo Clinic – Nutrition Center <www.mayohealth.org/home>

Novartis Foundation for Gerontology <www.healthandage.com>

Nutrition Resource <www.nutritionresource.com>

Mayo Clinic Online Resources <www.AmericanExpress.MayoClinic.com>

Office of Minority Health <www.omhrc.gov> 

WebMD Health <http://my.webmd.com/>

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4. Government and Professional Organizations

Aging Activities <www.cdc.gov/nchs/agingact.htm>

Agricultural Research Services (USDA) <www.ars.usda.gov>

Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services <www.cms.hhs.gov>

Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (USDA)  <www.usda.gov/cnpp>

ClinicalTrials.gov from the NIH, National Library of Medicine Databases and Related Resources from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) state and national hospital databases from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality <www.ClinicalTrials.gov>

Combined Health Information Database (NIH) <www.chid.nih.gov> 

Community Transportation Association <http://www.ctaa.org/

Economic Research Service (USDA) <www.ers.usda.gov>

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) <www.fda.gov>
- A new FDA Web page links to a variety of Hot Topics (03/27/02)
- A new FDA website compiles FDA's Spanish publications, many are written for consumers; others provide guidance for FDA-regulated companies. Subjects found on the site include rare diseases, using medicine wisely, eating for a healthy heart, mammograms, and foodborne illness. The site also links to general information about health conditions such as diabetes, the flu, and hearing loss. (12/03/02)

Food and Nutrition Information Center (USDA) <www.nal.usda.gov/fnic> 

Food Stamp Nutrition Connection <www.nal.usda.gov/foodstamp/>
A resource system for Food Stamp Program nutrition education providers.

Health.gov (links to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other federal departments) <www.health.gov>

Healthfinder: Government website to access health information (also in Spanish) <www.healthfinder.gov/>

Healthierus.gov <www.healthierus.gov/>

National Agricultural Library (USDA) <www.nal.usda.gov> 

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDC) <www.cdc.gov/nccdphp> 

National Institute of Health (links to multiple Institutes on aging and health) <www.nih.gov> 

National Library of Medicine  (NIH) <www.nlm.nih.gov>

Nutrition.gov provides access to Government Nutrition Sites <www.nutrition.gov>
Nutrition Over the Lifecycle: Seniors-Under "Lifecycle Issues" <www.nutrition.gov/home/index.php3>

Nutrition and Physical Activity Website (CDC) <www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/>

National Women’s Health Information Center <www.4women.gov>
(also includes men's health)

Medline Plus (NIH) (Search engine) <http://medlineplus.gov> 

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (CDC) <www.cdc.gov/mmwr>

The Partners in Information Access for Public Health Professionals: <http://nnlm.gov/partners/hp>

Social Security Administration <www.ssa.gov>

Weight-control Information Network (NIH) <www.niddk.nih.gov/health/nutrit/win.htm>

Women's Health. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Women’s Health (OWH) coordinates women’s activities across more than 80 HRSA programs. <www.hrsa.gov/WomensHealth/>

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5. Consumer Information

AARP Research Center AgeLine Database <http://research.aarp.org/ageline/>

Adam.com's Health Illustrated Encyclopedia <www.netwellness.org/ENCY/INDEX/diseidxa.htm>

American Association of Retired Persons <www.aarp.org>

Diet Fraud <www.dietfraud.com>

Eldercare Locator (AoA) <www.eldercare.gov/> 

Elderweb <www.elderweb.com/default.php3?Version=0&Font=0>

50+ Nutrition <www.thriveonline.oxygen.com>

Federal Consumer Information Center <www.pueblo.gsa.gov/>

The Fifty-Plus Fitness Association (FPFA) <www.50plus.org/>

First Gov for Seniors (links to multiple federal departments) <www.seniors.gov>

GovBenefits <www.GovBenefits.gov>

National Council on Aging - Benefits Check Up <www.benefitscheckup.org>

Senior Action in a Gay Environment <www.sageusa.org>

Senior Friendly (collaborative program between provincial seniors' groups in Alberta and Quebec) <http://seniorfriendly.cjb.net/>

SeniorCenter.com <http://www.seniorcenter.com/index.html>

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Last updated: 07/16/2004