Children's Health, Organizations

NACHRI is a not-for-profit membership association of 150 children's hospitals, pediatric units of medical centers and related organizations.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) includes 55,000 members in North America who dedicate their efforts and resources to attain the optimal health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults.

Experience Corps is a service program for adult volunteers over the age of 55. Its goal is to solve serious social problems, beginning with literacy. More than 1,500 members serve as tutors and mentors to children in urban public schools and after-school programs in 13 cities.

This is a joint Internet presence of the Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ), a research organization of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and the Committee of Concerned Journalists (CCJ). The site is funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts. It contains resources for citizens, journalists in all formats, and links to articles, books, educational tools and professional guidelines. You'll find great resources for a discussion of the roles of the producers and the community partners during your Sound Partners' project.

Offers resources for the public (educational materials and health assessment tools) and Health Professionals (Clinical Practice Guidelines, publications, continuing ed, digital network, and so on.).

This national organization represents local public health agencies. It works to help improve the health of all communities by promoting national policy, developing resources and programs, and supporting effective local public health practice and systems.

A listing, organized by key word or alphabetically, for 2004 can be found on the Web. The organizations listed distribute information, provide referrals, and answer questions on specific topics. Many have Web sites or toll-free numbers. The key word lists have descriptive paragraphs for each entry, the alpha listing does not.

A nonprofit, educational organization working to improve the nation's health. Excellent issue briefs on a range of topics, including obesity, dental care and caregiving.

Zero to Three believes that by combining the talents of professionals from the fields of medicine, mental health, research science and child development, it can focus on the diverse needs of the “whole baby” in the context of the family and community.

Links to numerous articles on women's health and children, youth and teen issues.