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ALLERGY SUPPORT GROUP
 The Allergy Foundation of America Alaska Chapter has sponsored an allergy support group at the Providence Alaska Medical Center, Center for Child Development.
This is an opportunity to meet others with various allergies such as foods, trees, dust mites, latex, pollens, etc.
The venue at Providence allows the children to play with and to meet children with allergies while the adults share their stories and discuss similar needs with other members. Members of various ages welcome.
For more information, visit their website at http://www.aafaalaska.com or contact Suzie Jackson, AAFA-Alaska at 696-4810, or email
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Test yourself to see if you have seasonal allergies by taking the allergy action plan self-screening tools test. Click the link to begin http://www.allergyactionplan.com/tool.html.
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DIABETES RESOURCES
 
The American Diabetes Association, with funding by the Elks Club, has free "Wizdom" kits for children with diabetes. The kit is an interactive, educational and fun way to get all the "Survival Guide" information needed by children with diabetes and their families.
The kits can be obtained by calling 1-800-DIABETES or via the ADA website at http://www.diabetes.org
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DENALI KIDCARE
Health Care Insurance for children and teens at NO Cost!
WHAT IS COVERED?
Hearing Tests
Eye Exams & Glasses
Dental Checkups
Doctor Visits
Lab Tests
Prescriptions
Speech & Physical Therapy
Hospital Care and More!
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Alaskan children under 19 years of age in
families that meet income guidelines.
HOW TO APPLY:
Pick up an application from your school nurse, click on the link below or call 269-6529. http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/DenaliKidCare/default.htm
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LOW-COST/FREE HEALTH INSURANCE
Covering Kids and Families is a national program sponsored by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that connects uninsured children with low-cost and free health insurance. These programs are available in every state and the District of Columbia.
You can call 1-877-543-7669 toll-free or go to http://www.coveringkidsandfamilies.org to find out if your children qualify.
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NUTRITION WEBSITES
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These organizations have reputable websites:
American School Food Service Association
http://www.asfsa.org
National Dairy Council
http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org
USDA Team Nutrition/Schools Information
http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn
American Dietetic Association
http://www.eatright.org
New Food pyramid
http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pyramid.html
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CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL
 The mission of the Center for Disease Control is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. The CDC is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships.
http://www.cdc.gov/
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KIDS HEALTH
 
KidsHealth is one of the largest sites on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation Center for Children's Health Media, their mission is to provide the best children's health information on the Internet!
http://kidshealth.org
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MEDICAL INFORMATION
The Mayo Clinic website is produced by a team of writers, editors, multimedia and graphics producers, health educators, nurses, doctors, and scientists. It is a natural extension of Mayo's long-standing commitment to provide health education to its patients and the general public.
http://www.mayoclinic.com
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org
National Institutes of Health
http://www.nichd.nih.gov
Information about medical questions or concerns from the world's largest medical library, the national library of medicine at the National Institute of Health
http://www.medlineplus.gov
American Alliance for Health, PE, Recreation and Dance
http://www.aahperd.org
American Heart Association
http://amhrt.org
American Lung Association Home Page
http://www.lungusa.org
Epilepsy Foundation
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org
Medical and medication information for diseases and prescription drugs
http://www.webmd.com
More sites for medications are:
http://www.drugs.com and
http://www.rxlist.com
Occupational Safety and Health Administration offers links to the standards of working in safe environments
http://www.osha.gov
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MENTAL HEALTH
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
http://www.nami.org
National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov
National Mental Health Association
http://www.nmha.org
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ASD HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT
 This is the home page for the Anchorage School District Health Services Program.
http://www.asdk12.org/depts/health
http://www.aknurse.org
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