Agencies, Associations and Organizations
Popular health-related Web resources
Action for Healthy Kids
http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/
An organization focused on the prevention of obesity in childhood.
American Diabetes Association
http://www.diabetes.org/espanol/default.jsp
Information on different types of diabetes, Latino iniciatives on diabetes, and health insurance information for people with diabetes.
American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3015971
Contains a multi-paged website with information on heart health, conditions, treatments, procedures, and more.
American School Health Association
http://www.ashaweb.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
Helping its members to plan, develop, coordinate, implement, evaluate, and advocate for effective school health strategies that contribute to optimal health and academic outcomes for all children and youth.
La Leche League International
http://www.lalecheleague.org/LangEspanol.html
The Leche League is an international non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting breast feeding. They offer support, information, and education about breast feeding.
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
http://www.hispanichealth.org/
Using a mixture of Spanish and English, this website provides information on Hispanic health issues with resources, political action, and community health information.
Government Agencies & Resources
Agency for Health Care Policy and Research/Clinical Guidelines en Español
http://www.ahcpr.gov/consumer/espanoix.htm
Provides a variety of basic health information publications.
Food and Drug Administration Publications
http://www.fda.gov/oc/spanish/default.htm
Publications available to order and some in PDF format to download on health topics realted to food and drugs.
Food and Drug Administration Easy to Read Publications
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/spanlow.html
A listing of low literacy information in formats of PDF, HTML, and brochure style about food and drug health topics.
Healthfinder en español
http://www.healthfinder.gov/espanol/
A general health information website with over 100 health topics.
Mi Pirámide
http://www.mypyramid.gov/sp-index.html
Spanish-language version of mypyramid.gov, an online guide to making healthful food choices.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases en Español
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/spanish.htm
Information for consumers on diabetes, weight control, and kidney related diseases.
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Consumer Health Information
http://salud.nih.gov/
Office of Minority Health Resource Center
http://www.omhrc.gov/healthgap/espanol/index_esp4.htm
An initiative from the Office of Minority Health on eliminating health disparities for Spanish speakers and a page on what it takes to be a doctor.
