Monthly Archives: February 2012

http://www.americanheart.org  This is the famous American Heart Association, loaded with lots of facts and figures and tips on heart health.

http://www.eatright.org   With more than 70,000 members, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) is the world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. The Academy serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health, and well-being.

http://www.acefitness.org The American Council on Exercise® is the largest nonprofit fitness certification and education provider in the world. It is widely recognized as “America’s Authority on Fitness.”® ACE® continually sets standards and protects the public against unqualified fitness professionals and … Continue reading →

http://www.aacvpr.org/ The mission statement of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR)  is to reduce morbidity, mortality, and disability from cardiovascular and pulmonary disease through education, prevention, rehabilitation, research, and disease management. Central to the core mission is … Continue reading →

Here is a website devoted to your heart and vascular health! Heart disease is the #1 killer of American women. Sister to Sister is a national organization focused on women’s heart disease prevention and screening. Women’s Heart Day Health Fairs … Continue reading →

The Docuticker Docubase, at http://www.docuticker.com, is a daily update of new reports from government agencies, nongovernment agencies, think tanks, and other groups. Is all of DocuTicker compiled by librarians? Probably–it’s so good. “We find the sources; you get the credit.” … Continue reading →

Job Tracker Working America: To find out which companies in your community have exported jobs, visit http://www.workingamerica.org/jobtracker/index.cfm and enter your ZIP code. There is information on more than 400,000 companies nationwide.

The American Garden Museum http://www.americangardenmuseum.com “is a working archive that celebrates American gardens and their gardeners.” The Museum highlights gardens big and small, urban and rural, with loving words from the gardeners themselves. There are lots of photos of plants, … Continue reading →

Because of the mercury that is present in some fish, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advises the following for women who are pregnant or might become pregnant, women who are nursing, and young children: Do not eat shark, … Continue reading →