2004 Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information

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ADOPTION

Bethany Christian Services
(800) 238-4269
24-hour crisis hotline

National Adoption Center
(800) 862-3678
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

AGING

American Health Assistance Foundation
(800) 437-2423
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Eldercare Locator
(800) 677-1116
9:00 a.m.–8 p.m.

National Institute on Aging Information Center
(800) 222-2225
(800) 222-4225 (TTY)
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

AIDS/HIV

AIDS Clinical Trials
Information Service
(800) 874-2572
9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN)
(800) 458-5231
(800) 243-7012 (TTY)
(888) 282-7681 (Fax)
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday

CDC National STD/AIDS Hotline
(800) 227-8922 English (STD)
(800) 342-2437 English (AIDS)
(800) 344-7432 (Spanish)
(800) 243-7889 (TTY)
English: 24 hours/7 days a week; Spanish: 8 a.m.–2 a.m., 7 days a week (eastern time); TTY: 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (eastern time)

HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service
(800) HIV-0440
9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. All calls are confidential.

Project Inform National HIV/AIDS Treatment Hotline
(800) 822-7422
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (Pacific time)
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Saturday (Pacific time)

ALCOHOL ABUSE

See also DRUG ABUSE

ADCARE Hospital Helpline
(800) 252-6465
24 hours

Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters
(888) 425-2666
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Monday–Friday

Alcohol and Drug Helpline
(800) 821-4357
24 hours

American Council on Alcoholism
(800) 527-5344
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday

Calix Society
(800) 398-0524
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (central time)

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.
(800) 622-2255
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (eastern time)

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
(800) 729-6686
(800) 487-4889 (TTY/TDD)
8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

ALLERGY/ASTHMA

See LUNG DISEASE/ASTHMA/ALLERGY

The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
(800) 929-4040
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

National Jewish Medical and Research Center
(800) 222-5864 (LUNG LINE)
(800) 552-5864 (LUNG FACTS)
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (mountain time)
LUNG FACTS, a companion to LUNG LINE, is a 24-hour, 7-days-a-week automated information service.

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

See also AGING

Alzheimer’s Association
(800) 272-3900
The information and referral line is available 24 hours; operators staff the line 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (central time). Leave message after hours.

Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center
(800) 438-4380
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

ARTHRITIS

American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
(800) 283-7800
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (eastern time)

Arthritis Foundation: Arthritis Answers Information Hotline
(800) 283-7800
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (eastern time)

Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.
(800) 886-5963
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (eastern time)

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
(877) 226-4267
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (eastern time)

AUDIOVISUALS

See LIBRARY SERVICES

AUTISM

See CHILD DEVELOPMENT/PARENTING

AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
(800) 598-4668
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m, Monday–Friday

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
(877) 226-4267
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (eastern time)

BONE MARROW

See CANCER

BONE DISEASE

Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center
(800) 624-2663

BRAIN TUMORS

American Brain Tumor Association
(800) 886-2282
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (central time)

The Brain Tumor Society
(800) 770-TBTS
8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (eastern time)

Children's Brain Tumor Foundation
(866) 228-HOPE (4673)

National Brain Tumor Foundation
(800) 934-CURE
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Pacific time)

CANCER

ACS, National Cancer Information Center
(800) 227-2345 (Voice/TDD/TTY)

American Cancer Society Reach to Recovery Program
(800) 227-2345
24 Hours/7 days a week

Cancer Hope Network
(877) HOPENET
9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
(800) 366-2223
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Kidney Cancer Association
(800) 850-9132
9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (central time)

National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
(888) 806-2226
9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (eastern time)

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
(800) 546-5268

National Cancer Institute Information Service
(800) 422-6237
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

National Marrow Donor Program®
(800) 627-7692
Professional staff answer questions from 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (central time); recorded message at all other times.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
(800) 462-9273
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (central time)

Us Too! International
(800) 808-7866
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (central time)

Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
(800) 221-2141 (English)
(800) 986-9505 (Spanish)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (central time)
24-hour hotline

CEREBRAL PALSY

See RARE DISORDERS

CHEMICAL PRODUCTS/PESTICIDES

See also HOUSING

National Pesticide Information Center
(800) 858-7378 TDD capability
6:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., 7 days a week (Pacific time)
Voice mail provided for off-hours calls.

CHILD ABUSE/MISSING CHILDREN/MENTAL HEALTH

Child Find of America, Inc.
(800) I–AM–LOST (426-5678)
(800) A–WAY–OUT (292-9688) Parental abduction
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (eastern time)
Voice mail available 24 hours/7 days a week.

CHILDHELP USA®
National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 4-A-CHILD (422-4453)
24 hours/7 days a week

Covenant House Nineline
(800) 999-9999

Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
(800) 448-1833 (TDD)
Spanish-speaking operators available.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
(800) 843-5678
(800) 826-7653 (TDD)
Ability to serve callers in over 140 languages.

National Childwatch
(800) 222-1464
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
(800) 394-3366

National Runaway Switchboard
(800) 621-4000
(800) 621-0394 (TDD)
Has access to AT&T Language Line

National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 448-4663

CHILD DEVELOPMENT/PARENTING

Human Growth Foundation
(800) 451-6434
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

MAGIC Foundation for Children’s Growth, The
(800) 362-4423
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (central time)

National Association for the Education of Young Children
(800) 424-2460
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (eastern time)

National Lekotek Center
(800) 366-7529
(800) 573-4446 (Voice and TTY)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (central time)

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
(800) 666-6327 Voice Mail 24 hours/7 days a week; all answered

NICHD Back to Sleep SIDS Information Campaign Resource Center
(800) 505-CRIB (2742)
8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

NICHD Information Resource Center
(800) 370-2943
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, except Federal holidays (eastern time)

Starlight Children's Foundation
(800) 274-7827
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Pacific time)

Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
(800) 899-4301
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYMDROME

See RARE DISORDERS

CRISIS INTERVENTION

All operate 24 hours, 7 days a week.

A–WAY–OUT
(800) 292–9688

Provides unique crisis mediation program for parents contemplating abduction of their children, or who have already abducted their children and want to use Child Find Volunteer Family Mediators to resolve their custody dispute.

CHILDHELP USA®
National Child Abuse Hotline
(800) 4-A-CHILD
(800) 2-A-CHILD (TDD)

Provides multilingual crisis intervention and professional counseling on child abuse and domestic violence issues. Gives referrals to local agencies offering counseling and other services related to child abuse, adult survivor issues, and domestic violence. Provides literature on child abuse in English and Spanish. Calls are anonymous, toll-free, and counselors are paid, degreed professionals.

Covenant House Nineline
(800) 999-9999

Crisis line for youth, teens, and families. Locally based referrals throughout the United States. Help for youth and parents regarding drugs, abuse, homelessness, runaway children, and message relays.

Girls and Boys Town National Hotline
(800) 448-3000
(800) 448-1833 (TTD)

Provides short-term intervention and counseling and refers callers to local community resources. Counsels on parent-child conflicts, family issues, suicide, pregnancy, runaway youth, physical and sexual abuse, and other issues that impact children and families. Spanish-speaking operators are available. TDD capability.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
(800) 843-5678
(800) 826-7653 (TDD)

Operates a hotline for reporting missing children and sightings of missing children. Offers assistance and training to law enforcement agents. Takes reports of sexually exploited children. Serves as the National Child Porn TipLine. Provides books and other publications on prevention and issues related to missing and sexually exploited children. Ability to serve callers in over 140 languages.

National Runaway Switchboard
(800) 621-4000
(800) 621-0394 (TDD)

Provides crisis intervention and travel assistance information to runaways. Gives referrals to shelters nationwide. Also relays messages to, or sets up conference calls with, parents at the request of the child. Has access to AT&T Language Line.

National Youth Crisis Hotline
(800) 448-4663

Provides counseling and referrals to local drug treatment centers, shelters, and counseling services. Responds to youth dealing with pregnancy, molestation, suicide, and child abuse.

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National (RAIN) Network
(800) 656-4673

Connects caller to the nearest counseling center that provides counseling for rape, abuse, and incest victims.

CYSTIC FIBROSIS

See RARE DISORDERS

DIABETES/DIGESTIVE DISEASES

American Association of Diabetes Educators
(800) 338-3633
24 hours a day

American Diabetes Association
(800) 342-2383
(800) ADA-ORDER (Fax, Order Fulfillment)
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.
(800) 932-2423
(800) 343-3637 (Warehouse)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Recording after hours.
Warehouse is open 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International Hotline
(800) 223-1138
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
(877) CDC-DIAB
(877) 232-3422
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

DISABLING CONDITIONS/DISABILITIES ACCESS

ADA Technical Assistance Hotline
(800) 466-4232
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Pacific time)

Americans with Disabilities Act Hotline
(800) 514-0301
(800) 514-0308 (TTY)
ADA specialists available 10 a.m.–6:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Children's Craniofacial Association
(800) 535-3643
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (central time)

Easter Seal Society
(800) 221-6827
8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (central time)

FACES: The National Craniofacial Association
(800) 332-2373
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday (eastern time)

Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
(800) 886-1762
7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (central time)

Job Accommodation Network
(800) 232-9675 (Voice/TTY)
(800) 526-7234 (Voice/TTY)
Services available in English, Spanish, and French.
8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Monday–Thursday; 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., Friday (eastern time)

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
(800) 695-0285 (Voice/TTY)

National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
(800) 346-2742 (Voice/TDD)
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (eastern time)

Scoliosis Association
(800) 800-0669
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

DOWN SYNDROME

See RARE DISORDERS

DRINKING WATER SAFETY

Safe Drinking Water Hotline
(800) 426-4791
Information provided in English and Spanish.
9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., weekdays, except Federal holidays.

Water Quality Association
(800) 749-0234 (Consumer Information)

DRUG ABUSE

See also ALCOHOL ABUSE and SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Drug-Free Workplace Helpline
(800) 967-5752
9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (eastern time)

Drug Help
(800) 662-HELP

Housing and Urban Development Drug Information and Strategy Clearinghouse
(800) 955-2232
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Parents Resource Institute for Drug Education (PRIDE)
(800) 279-6361 (Surveys)
(800) 668-9277 (Youth Program)
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

DWARFISM

Human Growth Foundation
(800) 451-6434
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

DYSLEXIA

See LEARNING DISORDERS

ENDOMETRIOSIS

See WOMEN

ENVIRONMENT

Environmental Justice Hotline, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(800) 962-6215 (English and Spanish)
8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (eastern time)

Indoor Air Quality Information Clearinghouse
(800) 438-4318
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday (eastern time). Voice mail service is available 24 hours/7 days a week.

EPILEPSY

See RARE DISORDERS

ESSENTIAL TREMOR

International Essential Tremor Foundation
(888) 387-3667
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday (central time)

ETHICS

Joseph and Rose Kennedy Institute of Ethics
National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature
(800) 633-3849
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (academic year only); 9:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Tuesday; 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Saturday, except summers and holidays. 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (academic year only); 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., Tuesday; 12:00 noon–5:00 p.m., Saturday, except summers and holidays. 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. during the summer.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion