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Administration on Aging

http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/

Here you can find information on innovative health related research, activities, and directories from the U.S. government's Administration on Aging.

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)

http://www.aarp.org/100ways/

This national organization has a couple of excellent resources for making a difference for your family, and for your community. Their 100 Ways page contains ideas to help aging family members, friends, and neighbors continue living on their own. They also have a Serve Your Community guide to help you think about what you'd like to do so you can find a suitable volunteer opportunity.

CNN Health News

http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/

The CNN news service provides a magazine of health news updated daily.

Dr. Koop.com

http://www.drkoop.com

More than 95 interactive support communities.

Feldenkrais Resources

http://www.feldenkrais-resources.com/

This site provides resouces, class offerings, and even online exercises. The Feldenkrais Method and Awareness Through Movement are something to look in to if you need relief from aches and pains, or want to improve how you move through your daily life.

Gesundheit! Institute

http://patchadams.org/home.htm

This is Patch Adams' website. Although their stated mission is to " bring fun, friendship, and the joy of service back into healthcare", this site touches on much broader issues. There are many practical ideas for improving your community, as well as recommendations from Patch, himself. Don't miss Patch's Take 10.

National Health Information Center

http://198.102.218.57/nhic/

This health information referral service puts health professionals and consumers with health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers.

Global SchoolNet's Global Schoolhouse

http://www.gsn.org/

This site's stated mission is to seek "opportunities to partner with schools, universities, communities, businesses and other organizations to co-develop free or low cost programs to help students become literate and responsible global citizens, and to prepare them for the workforce".

HealthAtoZ

http://www.healthatoz.com/

Directory of professionally reviewed Internet resources, supportive online communities, and Calendar of health events.

Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information

http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/hotlines/

This HealthFinder lists selected toll-free numbers for organizations that provide health-related information, education, and support. Unless otherwise stated, numbers can be reached within the continental United States 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Yoga Journal

http://www.yogajournal.com/

Comprehensive website on everything you ever want to know about yoga.