Healthy Santa Cruz County - Special Topics

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• Advance Directives - MedlinePlus
  This helpful guide from MedlinePlus helps people answer the question: What kind of medical care would you want if you were too ill or hurt to express your wishes? Explains advance directives, living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care. From NLM / NIH.
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• Directory of Health Organizations (DIRLINE)
  Get contact information for thousands of health organizations across the country, more than 300 hotlines and much more. From National Library of Medicine.
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• Faststats AtoZ
  Quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance, organized alphabetically by state and by condition. From the National Center for Health Statistics.
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• National Health Observances
  Health observances are days, weeks, or months devoted to promoting particular health concerns. This helpful online calendar lists selected health observances for the current in three ways: the calendar shows days and weeks, and both the text listings and the “Year At a Glance” sheet show monthly health observances as well. Includes links to follow for further information. From: National Health Information Center.
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• Self-Help Group Sourcebook Online
  Designed to be a starting point for finding every type of national, international, and online self-help support group available. Searchable by keyword. From: American Self-Help Clearinghouse.
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• Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information
  Selected toll-free numbers for organizations that provide health-related information, education, and support (not diagnosis). From NHIC.
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