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All materials and referrals to resources are provided by the Maine WIC Nutrition Program for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice or endorsements of any particular products, services, messages, organizations or entities, or claims and representations as to their quality, content or accuracy or merchantability or fitness for any particular usage, application or purpose.

The web sites listed here can provide you with more information on a variety of topics. This list will be changing, so please come back often!

State of Maine programs and other organization links

• Maine Cardiovascular Health Council
  http://www.mainecardiohealth.org

• State of Maine Drinking Water Program
  http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/eng/water/index.htm

• Maine Department of Human Services
  http://www.maine.gov/dhhs

• Maine Bureau of Health
  http://www.mainepublichealth.gov

• Food Stamps Program
  http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/OIAS/snap/index.html

• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
  http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/OIAS/

• General Assistance Program
  http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/OIAS/services/general-assistance/index.html

• MaineCare
  http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/OIAS/services/cubcare/CubCare.htm

• Lead Prevention Program
  http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/etl/lead/leadin.htm

• Immunization Program
  http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/mip/

• Maine Office of Substance Abuse
  http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/osa/

• Maine Youth Suicide Prevention
  http://www.maine.gov/suicide/

• Cooperative Extension
  http://www.umext.maine.edu/

• Child Abuse Action Network
  http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/cw/caan.html

• Maine Nutrition Network
  http://www.maine-nutrition.org

  Healthy Maine Walks
  http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/hmp/

• Maine Parent Federation (A private non-profit organization that provides information, support and training to parents and professionals through numerous grant funded projects)
  http://www.mpf.org

• Maine Nutrition Council
  http://www.mainenutritioncouncil.org

• Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council
  http://www.drinkmainemilk.org/

• Bicycle Coalition of Maine
  http://www.bikemaine.org/

Healthy Lifestyles Links

• American Council on Exercise (ACE)
  http://www.acefitness.org

• Fit Facts
  http://www.acefitness.org/fitfacts/

• Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine
  http://www.tobaccofreemaine.org

• National Association for Health and Fitness-this site includes a calorie use calculator
  www.physicalfitness.org

WIC Web Sites

• United States Food and Nutrition Service-has contact phone numbers for every state and tribal organization WIC program throughout the country
  http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsn/

National Links

Other Organizations

• 
  U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Guidance on How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Panel on Food Labels
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodlab.html
• National Safety Council Fact Sheet Library- over 80 topics offering tips and suggestions for making your world safer.
  http://www.nsc.org/library/facts.htm
• American Academy of Pediatrics
  http://www.aap.org/parents.html
• March of Dimes
  http://www.modimes.org/
• National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  http://www.nofas.org/
• American Heart Association - wide variety of health information and resources.
  http://www.americanheart.org
• Federal Consumer Information Center
  http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/
• Healthfinder
  http://www.healthfinder.gov/
• Good information about holistic therapies and herbal remedies.
  National Center for Complementary Alternative Medicine
  http://nccam.nih.gov
• Poison Prevention Web Site with sections for children and adults
  http://www.ipl.org/youth/poisonsafe/phome.html
• Information for women who smoke during pregnancy
  http://www.americanlegacy.org/
  greatstart/html/home.html
• Are you at risk for diabetes?
  http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-cholesterol/risk.jsp
• You Can Quit Smoking Now
  http://www.smokefree.org
• Family Readiness Kit
  http://www.aap.org/family/frk/frkit.htm
• Health Eating, Nutrition and Obesity Prevention
  http://www.nutrition.gov
• The Whole Child- Development from Birth through Age Five- Information presented in Public Broadcasting Service video series
  http://www.pbs.org/wholechild/

Breastfeeding

• Practical breastfeeding information created by Lenore Goldfarb, Lactation Educator, Lactation Consultant and author.
  http://www.asklenore.com
• La Leche League International
  http://www.lalecheleague.org
• Breastfeeding.com-helpful tips and fun stories
  http://www.breastfeeding.com

Food Safety

• BPA FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
  Information on the chemical bisphenol A (BPA). BPA is used to harden plastics, keep bacteria from growing in foods, and prevent cans from rusting.
• Food Recalls
  http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html
• Food Safety Project, Iowa State University Extension
  http://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety
• Food Safety Materials in Foreign Languages
  http://www.foodsafety.gov/~fsg/fsglang.html
• Food Safety Information & Resources
  http://foodsafety.cas.psu.edu
• Food Safety Information Center
  http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov
• United States Department of Agriculture-"Thermy" food safety campaign, which teaches about proper food temperatures
  http://www.fsis.usda.gov/food_safety_education/Thermy/index.asp
• Food Safety.gov-government food safety information
  http://www.foodsafety.gov/
• USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline. Phone and Web information about safe storage, handling and preparation of meat, poultry and egg products.
  http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Food_Safety_Education/ USDA_Meat_&_Poultry_Hotline/index.asp

Children

• Zero to Three-a resource organization for the first three years of life
  http://www.zerotothree.org/index.htm
• Forming Good Habits in Children to Avoid Obesity
  http://www.ces.purdue.edu/nutrition/childobesity
• Bright Futures
  http://www.brightfutures.org/index.html
• Tiny Tummies-helpful tips and recipes for feeding young children
  http://www.tinytummies.com/
• Nutrition for Kids
  http://www.nutritionforkids.com/
• Kids Health
  http://websrv01.kidshealth.org/parent/index.html
• Food for Tots
  http://www.foodfortots.com/
• Children's Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine
  http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/cnrc/index.htm
• Information to help children learn about science and agriculture.
  http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids
• Nutrition interactive games for children.
  http://exhibits.pacsci.org/nutrition/
• Parent focused pages including recipes and ideas to increase physical activity.
  http://kidnetic.com
• Strong baby teeth start with you.
  http://www.calgaryhealthregion.ca/hecomm/oral/strongbaby.htm
• "Don't Shake Jake" is an awareness program to educate the citizens of Maine to the risks of shaking a baby
  http://www.dontshakejake.org

Children With Special Health Care Needs

• Database of information on rare disorders.
  http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/
• Information, resources and web site links for families with children who have special health needs.
  http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/
• Support site for parents; includes message boards and chat rooms to help provide emotional support, and offers referral resources
  http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/coffee.htm

Nutrition and Physical Activity

• You’re it. Get fit.
  http://www.presidentschallenge.org
• Eat Smart-Washington State Dairy Council
  http://www.eatsmart.org
• US Government Nutrition site
  http://www.nutrition.gov/
• American Dietetic Association
  http://www.eatright.org/
• Montana Dietetic Association's "Eat Right Montana" web site
  http://www.montanadieteticassociation.org/
• Aim for a Healthy Weight
  http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm
• Fruits and Veggies More Matters
  http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/
• Vegetarian Resource Group
  http://www.vrg.org/
• Meals for You-find recipes for anything
  http://www.mealsforyou.com/
• International Food Information Council
  http://www.ific.org/
• Variety of Women's Health Information Materials
  http://www.womenshealth.gov/
• More then 30 topics on women's health
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/womenshealth.html
• 99 fitness tips for the whole family
  http://www.shapeup.org/publications/99.tips.for.family.fitness.fun/index.html
• Tips for those who take dietary supplements
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ds-savvy.html#basic
• Understanding trans fatty acids
  http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/transfat.html

 

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