This page features links to a wide variety of resources that will help you learn more about women's health issues. You can scroll down the list to see each link, or you can click on one of the sub-categories listed below to jump to that section.
GENERAL HEALTH
www.womenshealth.gov
Women's Health
www.cdc.gov
Health & Safety Topics
www.webmd.com
Current Medical News, Health Trends and to Check Symptoms
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BREAST CANCER
www.komendenver.org
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Denver Metropolitan Affiliate- "An affiliate organization seeking to end breast cancer through education, fundraising and grant making"
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CERVICAL CANCER:
www.nccc-online.org
Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment Options and Risk Factors
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GENERAL CANCER
www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society provides free programs and services for cancer patients and their families; updated cancer facts, figures, and statistics; research programs; matching assistance for clinical trials; assistance with quitting smoking; volunteer opportunities; fundraising activities and events; information on the free Colorado Colorectal Cancer Screening Program; 24-hour assistance via website and toll-free National Cancer Information Center (NCIC), 1-800-ACS-2345.
www.cancer.org
Cancer Facts & Statistics, Research Programs and Funding, Help Quitting Smoking, Clinical Trials, Treatment and Stories of Hope
www.nationalcancerinstitute.org
Treatment & Therapy
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SUPPORT
www.andrecenter.org
Direct service to those diagnosed with breast cancer: Treatment options, coaching help with decisions, assistance with navigating the health care system and connections to needed resources.
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LOCAL
www.9healthfair.org
9Health Fair is Colorado's largest community event, and provides no or low cost health screenings at various times in different locations in Colorado. Breast and cervical cancer screening are performed.
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NATIONAL
www.nbcam.com
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) is dedicated to increasing awareness of the importance of early detection of breast cancer.
www.womenshealth.gov/whw
National Women Health Week is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The week of Mother's Day is a call on women to take time for their health. Get breast and cervical cancer screenings.
www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, is a program of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) that provides access to critical breast and cervical cancer screenings.
www.nccc-online.org
National Cervical Cancer Coalition covers information on January Cervical Cancer Health Awareness month, cervical cancer screening, prevention and or general information on cervical health.
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