This resource list contains references to Federal, State, and local government agencies as well as private organizations that offer information resources related to the heart disease and stroke objectives of HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000. Because many States have adopted their own year 2000 objectives, you may wish to contact your State health department for additional information.

Heart Disease and Stroke

LEAD AGENCY:

National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
31 Center Drive, MSC 2480
Bethesda, MD 20892-2480
(301)496-5437

YEAR 2000 OBJECTIVES

• Reduce coronary heart disease deaths
• Reduce stroke deaths
• Reduce end-stage renal disease
• Increase control of high blood pressure
• Increase therapeutic actions by those with high blood pressure
• Reduce mean serum cholesterol
• Reduce prevalence of high blood cholesterol
• Increase therapeutic actions by those with high blood cholesterol
• Reduce dietary fat intake
• Reduce prevalence of overweight
• Increase moderate physical activity
• Reduce prevalence of cigarette smoking
• Increase blood pressure screening
• Increase blood cholesterol screening
• Increase initiation of appropriate diet and/or drug therapy for high blood cholesterol
• Increase worksites offering blood pressure and cholesterol education
• Increase the proportion of clinical laboratories meeting the accuracy standard for cholesterol measurement

Federal and National Information Sources

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Information Center
National Agricultural Library
Room 304
10301 Baltimore Boulevard
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
(301)504-5719
(301)504-6409 FAX
Provides print, audiovisual, and resource materials for consumers and bibliographies and resource guides for professionals on topics in human nutrition. Write for electronic access.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health Service

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public Inquiries
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Mailstop E72
Atlanta, GA 30333
(404)639-3534
(404)639-6290 FAX
Refers inquiries from the public and professionals to the appropriate area at CDC.

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
4770 Buford Highway, NE
Mailstop K13
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770)488-5080
(770)488-5962 FAX
Plans, directs, and coordinates national programs for the prevention of premature mortality, morbidity, and disability due to chronic illnesses and conditions. Call for electronic product information.

Office on Smoking and Health
Public Information Branch
4770 Buford Highway, NE
Mailstop K50
Atlanta, GA 30341
(770)488-5705
(800)CDC-1311
(770)488-5939 FAX
Conducts public information activities to educate the American public about the health hazards of tobacco use. Develops national public service campaigns about smoking prevention and cessation. Provides publications and reference services.

Technical Information Center
4770 Buford Highway, NE
Mailstop K50
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
(770)488-5708
(770)488-5939 FAX
Offers bibliographic and reference services on current topics in smoking and health, including use of smokeless tobacco on oral health. Call for electronic product information.

Indian Health Service
Communications Office
Parklawn Building, Room 6-35
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
(301)443-3593
(301)443-0507 FAX
Provides a comprehensive health services delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives with many programs operated by tribal governments through contracting and compacting mechanisms. The health delivery system features many special programs. Gathers and publishes information about the health status of American Indians and Alaska Natives.

National Institutes of Health
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Education Programs Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
(301)251-1222
(301)251-1223 FAX
Provides information about NHLBI education programs on high blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity, asthma, and heart attack. Offers information on cardiovascular disease prevention and heart-health promotion to consumers and professionals. Call for electronic product information.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
31 Center Drive, MSC 2540
Building 31, Room 8A06
Bethesda, MD 20892-2540
(301)496-5924
(800)352-9424
(301)402-2186 FAX
Supports research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological diseases and stroke. Consumer and professional materials are available. Publications list available.

Office of Minority Health Resource Center
P.O. Box 37337
Washington, DC 20013-7337
(301)589-0884 FAX
(800)444-6472
Responds to inquiries about major health problems among minority populations. Assists in locating materials, programs, and technical assistance through an automated Resource Persons Network and materials database.

NATIONAL SOURCES

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
1900 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091
(703)476-3437
(703)476-6638 FAX
Develops special programs including fitness for older persons, activity programs for people with handicaps, and exercise pro-grams for youth and adults. Promotes school health and physical education programs. Distributes materials for professionals.

The American Dietetic Association
216 West Jackson Boulevard
Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(312)899-0040
(800)366-1655
(312)899-1758 FAX
Promotes sound nutrition information by providing consumers and nutrition professionals with food and nutrition information.

American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231-4599
(800)AHA-USA1 (Inquiries)
(214)706-1220 (Inquiries)
(214)373-6300
(214)706-1341 FAX
Sponsors research, community programs, and professional education on cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Offers pamphlets, films, exhibits, audiovisuals, speakers, and public service announcements. Publishes diet plans and cookbooks focusing on lower dietary fat intake.

National Stroke Association
8480 East Orchard Road
Suite 1000
Englewood, CO 80110-5015
(303)771-1700
(800)STROKES National Stroke Hotline
(303)771-1887 TDD
(303)771-1886 FAX
Seeks to reduce the impact and severity of stroke and provide resources and support to stroke survivors, their families and care-givers. Operates a national stroke hotline and the Information and Referral Center. Offers newsletters, professional education and research fellowships, printed materials, audiotapes, and videotapes.

For General Information on HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000:

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion,
Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.,
Room 738G
Washington, DC 20201; (202)205-8611.

For Healthy People 2000 Publications:

Please write to ODPHP National Health Information Center,
P.O. Box 1133, Washington, DC 20013-1133.

Inclusion in this listing does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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