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"A.S.H. is the nation's oldest and largest antismoking organization, and the only one which regularly takes hard-hitting legal and other actions to fight smoking and to protect the rights of nonsmokers"... find out more by visiting this website.

HIV/AIDS Northern California Hotline:(800) 367-AIDS

"AIDSinfo is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) project that offers the latest federally approved information on HIV/AIDS clinical research, treatment and prevention, and medical practice guidelines for people living with HIV/AIDS, their families and friends, health care providers, scientists, and researchers..." read more by visiting this site.
"Our mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question."  Find out more by visiting this site.
The mission of the American Lung Association is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.

California Department of Health Services - Smokers Helpline(800) NO-BUTTS
California Department of Health Services - Chewer's Helpline(800) 844-CHEW
"The Children's Medical Services (CMS) Branch provides a comprehensive system of health care for children through preventive screening, diagnostic, treatment, rehabilitation, and follow-up services. The CMS Branch carries out this mission through a variety of programs meeting specific health care needs of targeted population..."
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services, especially for those people who are least able to help themselves..." read more by visiting this site.
"Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a deadly disease transmitted by infected rodents through urine..." read more by visitng this site.
"Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected blacklegged ticks..." find out more by visiting this site.
"Plague is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by a bacterium named Yersinia pestis. People usually get plague from being bitten by a rodent flea that is carrying the plague bacterium..."  read more by visiting this site.
"Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus, called SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV). SARS was first reported in Asia in February 2003. Over the next few months, the illness spread to more than two dozen countries in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia..." read more by visitng this site.
"Smallpox is a serious, contagious, and sometimes fatal infectious disease. There is no specific treatment for smallpox disease, and the only prevention is vaccination..." read more by visiting this site.
"Prevention of relapsing fever consists of avoiding likely tick habitats or, when this is not possible, reducing the risk of tick bites by the use of repellents or acaricides..." read more by visiting this site.
"The CHDP program is a preventive health program serving California's children and youth. CHDP makes early health care available to children and youth with health problems as well as to those who seem well..." read more by visiting this site.
From their website: "The Golden Sierra WIB is staffed by the Golden Sierra Job Training Agency. The Golden Sierra Job Training Agency was formed in 1983 when the then member counties of Placer, Nevada, Sierra, Alpine and El Dorado signed a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) forming GSJTA. Today, the member counties of the JPA include, Placer, El Dorado and Alpine. These Counties oversee the administration of the JPA through regular meetings of the Governing Body. These meetings are open to the publc in accordance with 'The Brown Act" and anyone is welcome to attend."
"Produced by the Colorado Public Health Week 2003 Committee, comprised of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment..." read more by visiting this site. 
"The National Cancer Institute's research programs are extensive and contain many innovative initiatives. I invite you to explore our Web site to find out more about the exciting work being conducted here at NCI and by NCI-supported scientists throughout the country..." find out more by visiting this site.