Resources

THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES ARE NOT CREATED OR MANAGED BY SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. No endorsements are made regarding the organizations listed, nor are claims or endorsements made for the accuracy or value of the information or the products described.

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@ = adolescents
@ = parents
@ = translations / ethnic / culture
@ = community / state

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504 Accommodations -- return to top

• Notice of Procedural Safeguards
• Procedures and Forms for the Identification, Evaluation and Provision of Services to 504 Students

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Abuse -- return to top

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• 4Parents.gov -- @@
• American Psychiatric Association
• Camps
  • Royal Family Kid's Camp - Issaquah -- @@@
    Designed to meet the unique needs of abused and neglected children.
• Clothesline Project
• CyberTipline -- @@
  Handles leads from individuals reporting the sexual exploitation of children.
• Domestic Violence, go to
• Family Violence Prevention Fund
• Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, Inc. -- @@
  Provides and facilitates reconstructive surgery and related services to childrenand young adults who suffer from physical deformities caused by birth defects, accidents, abuse or disease. These services are provided to families worldwide on a no-cost basis when those families lack the financial resources to obtain these services on their own. The services, including surgery, dental, and speech clinic are provided in San Diego, California.
• Give Respect
• Treehouse -- @@@
• Wired Safety
  The WiredPatrol division works one-on-one via email with victims of on-line stalking and harassment until their situation is resolved.

Acne -- return to top

• Acne Assassin
• AcneNet
• Skin Disorders / Diseases, go to

Acupressure -- return to top

• Repetitive Strain

ADD / ADHD -- return to top

• ADD Resources
• Additude
• All Kinds of Minds
• Alternative Medicine, go to
• Camps
  • Resource List, go to
  • Kodiak -- @@
    Integrated, non-competitive program for LD, ADHD/ADD & mainstream children & teens
    
• Central District Parent ADHD/ADD Support Group -- @@
  Support group for parents of children with ADHD/ADD meets at Odessa Brown Children's Clinic, 2101 East Yesler, Seattle. Contact Helen Powell at (206) 252-4759 or seattleseaac@yahoo.com for more information. FREE and open to the public. RSVP not required.
• CHADD -- @@
  Serving children and adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
• Developmental Movement Center -- @
• The Health Sciences Institute
  Article about non-toxic alternatives to Ritalin.
• Learning Difficulties/Differences, go to
• National Consumers League -- @
  Responsible Rx is a new initiative designed to help parents of children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD) make successful and appropriate treatment choices for their child.
• National Resource Center on AD/HD -- @@
  Science-based information. English- & Spanish-speaking representatives who can respond to public inquiries via the web site or by phone, (800) 233-4050.
• Resource & Referral List -- @
• Sleep Apnea, go to
• SparkTop.org
  "...create awesome stuff... play great games... connect with other kids... and discover new ways to succeed in school and life."

Adolescence -- return to top

• 4Parents.gov -- @
• Adolescent Health Transition Project -- @
  As adolescents become adults, they must assume responsibility for their health care. Assuming responsibility for one's own health care, as developmentally able, is part of growing up, becoming independent from one's family, and finding a place in the adult community. The Adolescent Health Transition Project is designed to help smooth the transition from pediatric to adult health care for adolescents with special health care needs. This site is a resource for information, materials, and links to other people with an interest in health transition issues.
• Advocates for Youth -- @@@
• America's Teens
• Books
  • "Guide for Adolescents... and Those Who Live with Them" -- @@@
    Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Children's Family Resource Center
  • "Guide for Pre-Teens... and Those Who Live with Them" -- @@@
    Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Children's Family Resource Center
• Depressed Teens -- @
• Health Care
  • Minors: Providing Health Care under Washington State Law
    Seattle & King County Public Health
• ILP Seattle -- @
  A community resource for youth transitioning from foster care.
• LifeWorks
  Lets users match personal interest, skills and abilities with careers. Browse careers by salary, education required and interest.
• Meningococcal Disease -- @@@
  Information for parents/guardians of 6th-12th grade students in Washington State.
• Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls.
• Society for Adolescent Medicine
• University of Washington Adolescent Medicine -- @
• Whyville
  This interactive site is so popular that it sometimes has to turn away users. It incorporates math, science, and health into the activities.

Adoption -- @@@ -- return to top

• Adopting.org
  Discussion forums.
• Adoption Resources and and Parenting/Medical Resources
• Adoption.com
  Information for birth mothers and adoptive parents.
• Attachment Disorder, go to
• Books
  • ComeUnity's book list -- @@@
• Breastfeeding, go to
• Center for Adoption Medicine -- @
  University of Washington resource for medical and developmental issues in adoption and pediatrics. Pre-adoption consultations available. Many links to related information.
• ComeUnity
• Orphandoctor.com
  This site was designed to educate families hoping to adopt children both domestically and from abroad, starting with pre-adoption counseling to long-term developmental issues and concerns.

Adoption, International -- @@@ -- return to top

• Adoption Resources and and Parenting/Medical Resources
• Adoption.com
  Information for birth mothers and adoptive parents.
  • "The Older Child and Second Language Acquisition"
• Attachment Disorder, go to
• Books
  • ComeUnity's book list -- @@@
• Breastfeeding, go to
• Center for Adoption Medicine
  University of Washington resource for medical and developmental issues in adoption and pediatrics. Pre-adoption consultations available. Many links to related information.
  
• Comeunity
  Adoption support for international adoptions.
• International Adoption Clinics
• Orphandoctor.com
  This site was designed to educate families hoping to adopt children both domestically and from abroad, starting with pre-adoption counseling to long-term developmental issues and concerns.

African-American Issues -- return to top

• "Helping Children Cope with Crisis: A Workbook for African American Families" -- @

AIDS / HIV -- return to top

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), go to
  

Allergies and/or Anaphylaxis -- return to top

• Action Plan
  Please note that this is an Australian site and the emergency number needs to be changed to 911.
• AllergicChild.com
• Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics -- @@@
• American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
• American Academy of Pediatrics -- @@
• Anaphylaxis, go to
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
• Child's Descriptions of an Allergic Reaction -- @@
• Children's Medical Center Dallas -- @@@
  Interactive web tool for parents and children to learn about allergy triggers found inside and outside the home and what to do about them.
• Consumer Reports
  • Allergy triggers and symptoms: Key to diagnosis
  • Is it "just" an allergy?
  • Pets May Lower Allergy Risk
• Diet Restrictions, go to
• Eating out, Tips
• Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
• Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network - Bimonthly Electronic Newsletter for Teens -- @
  Topics such as dating, dining out, managing food allergies on the job, and tips on carrying medications.
• Food Allergy News for Kids -- @
• Food Allergy Solutions
• Food Education Allergy Support Team (FEAST)
• Gluten Intolerance, go to
• Kids Health -- @
• Kids with Food Allergies-- @@@
• Mastering Food Allergies
• My Allergy Network
• Peanut, go to
• Schering/KEY SchoolAsthmaAllergy.com
• Sure Foods Living

Alternative Medicine -- return to top

• ADD / ADHD
  • ADD / ADHD, go to
  • ADHD and Living Milk-Free
• American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
• American College for Advancement in Medicine
  Offers assistance in finding a doctor familiar with natural remedies.
• Autism
  • Autism, go to
  • Autism Research Institute
  • GFCF Diet
  • Gluten Solutions.com
  • Pecanbread.com
    Information regarding the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) and autism.
• Bastyr University -- @
• Cancer
  • Cancer Tutor
    Alternative cancer treatments information center.
  • The Moss Reports
    Cancer treatment information and referral service.
• Cosmetics (including personal-care products)
  • SafeCosmetics.org
    • List of Companies Pledging Safe Cosmetics
  • Skin Deep
    A safety guide to cosmetics and personal care products.
  • Toothpaste & Tooth Powder,
    • Ingredients, Explanation of Function
    • Making Your Own
• Dental
• Developmental Movement Center -- @
• Diets A to Z
• Earth Clinic Folk Remedies
• Health Freedom Foundation
• HealthierTalk.Com
• Health Sciences Institute
• International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists
• NaturalDrs.co
• Rhinebeck Health Center & The Center for Progressive Medicine
• Weston A. Price Foundation

Anaphylaxis -- return to top

• Allergic Reactions Central
  • EpiPen Info Kit
  • EpiPen Use
• Anaphylaxis Australia, Inc.
• Anaphylaxis.com
• EpiPen, go to
• EpiPen Use
• Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
• Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network - Bimonthly Electronic Newsletter for Teens -- @
  Topics such as dating, dining out, managing food allergies on the job, and tips on carrying medications.
• Products
  • Activeaide
    Manufacturer of auto injector pouches, EpiPen holders, and other aids for anaphylaxis sufferers.
• Slide Presentation
• Twinject, go to

Animal Assisted (Facilitated) Therapy -- return to top

• Delta Society
• Northeast Rehabilitation Health Network

Animals -- return to top

• Cats, go to
• Centers for Disease Control
  Learn what diseases your pet and other animals can carry. Tips on how to keep yourself, your family, and your pets healthy. Learn about diseases that animals can pass to people. Browse by animal or disease.
• Death / Loss / Bereavement
  • Delta Society
• Delta Society
  Information on companion animals, health benefits of animals, and help with animal death, loss, and bereavement.
• Dogs, go to
• Pets May Lower Allergy Risk
  Consumer Reports
• Rabies, go to
• Service Animals, go to

Anorexia Nervosa -- return to top

• Eating Disorders, go to
• National Eating Disorders Association

Anxiety Disorders -- return to top

• American Psychiatric Association
• Anxiety Disorders Association of America
• Mental Health, go to

Apnea, Sleep -- return to top

• About Health
  A third type of sleep apnea has been discovered which has been named complex sleep apnea.
• American Family Physician
• American Sleep Apnea Association
  • Apnea Support Forum
• Apnea Patient's News, Education & Awareness Network
• Equipment
  • CPAP Auction
  • cpap.com
    Site offers product comparisons, product challenges, and a lot of other helpful information.
    • Mask Sizing Guide
• Helpguide
• MayoClinic.Com
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
• National Sleep Foundation
• Relationship to Other Conditions
  • Accidents
    • Apnea and Auto Accidents Related
      
    • Sleep Apnea, the Phantom Cause of Heart Disease and Accidents
  • ADD / ADHD
    • Sleep Disorders Linked to Other Medical Problems
  • Depression
    • Diabetes, Depression, Sleep Apnea: They often go hand in hand
    • Sleep Apnea Can Cause Depression
    • Sleep Apnea, Depression Linked in Stanford Study
    • Sleep Disorders Linked to Other Medical Problems
    • Study Finds Link between Sleep Apnea, Depression
  • Diabetes
    • Diabetes Control Achieved with Sleep Apnea Treatment
    • Diabetes, Depression, Sleep Apnea: They often go hand in hand
    • Diabetes and Sleep Apnea: Is there a connection?
    • Help For Sleep Apnea and Diabetes
    • Sleep Apnea and Diabetes
    • Sleep Apnea Linked To Increased Diabetes Risk
    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Worsens Diabetic Retinopathy
      
  • Down Syndrome
    • Brain Waves
      Johns Hopkins Neurology & Neurosurgery article discusses the relationship of Down Syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea.
  • Enuresis (Bed Wetting)
    • Sleep Apnea and Enuresis
  • Epilepsy
    • Apnea and Epilepsy: Is there a connection?
  • Glaucoma
    • Sleep Apnea May be a Possible Glaucoma Risk Factor
      
    • Sleep Apnea Places Patients at High Risk for Glaucoma
    • Sleep Apnea a Risk Factor for Glaucoma?
      
  • Heart Disease
    • Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease
    • Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease
    • Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease
    • Sleep Apnea, Snoring & the Heart
    • Sleep Apnea Treatment Does Double Duty: Common remedy may also protect against heart disease.
      
    • Sleep Apnea, the Phantom Cause of Heart Disease and Accidents
    • Sleep Apnea Ups Heart Disease Risk: Treatment can provide protection.
    • Treating Sleep Apnea Reduces Heart Disease Deaths
  • Hypothyroidism
    • Sleep Apnea and Hypothyroidism: Is there a connection?
      
  • Snoring
    • Sleep Apnea, Snoring & the Heart
    • Ignoring Snoring: A dangerous truce
    • The Invisible Epidemic of Sleep Apnea and Snoring
• Sleep 911
• Sleep Apnea Info
• Sleep Disorders & Tips, go to

Arthritis -- return to top

• Arthritis Foundation
• Arthritis.com
• Bastyr Center for Natural Health -- @
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Asperger's Syndrome -- return to top

• Parenting Aspergers Community
  "The caring and sharing community for parents of children with Aspergers."
• Seattle Asperger Parent Support Group -- @@
  The Seattle Asperger Parent Support Group welcomes all parents and community members interested in Asperger's Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism, PDD/NOS, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, and related diagnoses. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information or to be added to the group's mailing list, e-mail seattleaspergers@yahoo.com.

Assistance Animals -- return to top

• Service Animals, go to

Asthma -- return to top

• Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics -- @@@
  • School House: Keeping Healthy at School
    • Plan for Attendance: Guide for When to Keep a Child Home -- @
• Allies Against Asthma
• American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology
• American Academy of Family Physicians
  • "Metered-Dose Inhaler: How to Use It Correctly"
    • Spanish -- @
  • "Questions to Ask When It Doesn't Get Better"
    • Spanish -- @
• American Lung Association of Washington -- @
  • Home Assessment
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
• Asthma Society of Canada
• Buteyko.Com
• Camps
  • American Lung Association of Washington -- @@@
  • Resource List, go to
• Family Doctor
• H1N1 Information for Asthma Patients and Parents of Patients
• Inhaler, Metered-Dose Use, go to
• Metered-Dose Inhaler Use, go to
• "Quest for the Code" -- @@
  CD-ROM helps kids and teens 7 to 15 learn how to manage their asthma. Available free from Starbright. (800) 315-2580
• Schering/KEY SchoolAsthmaAllergy.com
• Starbright -- @@
  This site integrates comprehensive asthma education into an engaging game environment.
• Your Child's Health Network (eCHN) -- @@@
  For parents & children living with asthma.

Attachment Disorder -- return to top

• Attachment Disorder Site
• Books
  • ComeUnity's List on Attachment and Adoption

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder -- return to top

• Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) -- @@
• National Resource Center on AD/HD
  Responds to public inquiries via the Internet or phone -- (800) 233-4050 -- in English and Spanish.

Autistic Spectrum Disorders -- return to top

• Alternative Medicine, go to
• Autism Netverse
  Provides people with autism a forum for expressing themselves through writing and visual arts.
• Autism Society of America
• Autism Today
• Camps
  • Resource List, go to
  • Surfers Healing-- @@@
    Free to participants.
• Development, go to
• Developmental Movement Center -- @
• First Signs -- @
• National Alliance for Autism Research
• National Autism Association
• The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development -- (800) 370-2943 -- @@
  A series of fact sheets describing the latest research findings on autism.
• Talk about Curing Autism-- @@@

Auto Safety -- return to top

• Buckle Up America
• Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  Provides information on crash test and rollover ratings, defects and recalls, tire ratings, and air bags.
• Quick Facts
• Safety Restraint Coalition
• Seat Belts: The "Fit Test"
• Seat Belts: Is Your Child Ready? Think Again!
• Tips for Parents and Caregivers -- @
• Washington State Booster Seat Law, Anton Skeen Act -- @

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Backpacks -- return to top

• School Tips, go to

Bed Bugs -- return to top

• Texas A&M University
  Article includes images of bed bugs throughout their life cycle.

Bed Wetting (Enuresis) -- return to top

• Apnea, go to
• National Sleep Foundation
• Sleep Apnea and Enuresis
• Talk About Sleep

Bereavement -- return to top

• Grief, go to

Bicycling -- return to top

• Adventure Cycling Association
  Bicycling maps of North America, tours, and instruction.
• Exercise, go to
• Public Health - Seattle & King County
  Low cost helmets and other bike safety programs.

Binge Eating Disorder -- return to top

• Eating Disorders, go to
• National Eating Disorders Association

Bioterrorism -- return to top

• Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
• Seattle-King County Public Health
• Seattle-King County Public Health
• Terrorism & War, go to

Bipolar Disorder -- return to top

• American Psychiatric Association
• The Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation -- @@
• Mental Health, go to

Bird Flu -- return to top

• Pandemic Flu, go to

Bites -- return to top

• Animal
  • Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center -- @
    Guide to treatment decisions.
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Valley Family Physicians
• Cats, go to
• Dogs, go to
• Human
  • A Healthy Me -- @
  • All Refer Health
  • Ask Dr. Sears
  • Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center -- @@@
    Guide to treatment decisions.
  • Discovery Health
  • eMedicine Consumer Health
  • Health Central
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Medline Plus
  • Methodist Hospital
  • Park Nicollet Health Advisor
    Guide to treatment decisions.
  • Valley Family Physicians
  • Web MD Health
  • Your Orthopedic Connection
• Insect
  • Treatment, Home Remedy

Books -- return to top

• Adolescence
• Adoption
• Attachment Disorder
• Cancer
• Down Syndrome
• Eating Disorders
• Lifestyle
• Miami University -- @
  Abstracts of over 5,000 children's picture books and search capabilities for over 950 keywords including topics, concepts, and skills that describe each book.
• Ostomy, Children
• Stress

Booster Seats -- @ -- return to top

• Auto Safety, go to

Breastfeeding -- return to top

• The Birth Den
  Links to instructional videos.
• Building Families
  Breastfeeding an adopted baby.
• La Leche League
  Helps mothers to breast feed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education.

Bulimia Nervosa -- return to top

• Eating Disorders, go to
• National Eating Disorders Association

Bullying -- return to top

• Cyberbulling, Way to Protect Your Children
• Fight Crime: Invest in Kids -- @@
• Kids Against Bullying -- @@
• National PTA
• Resource List
• Stop Bullying Now -- @@@
  Interactive site for students and adults. Student section includes cartoon webisodes.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  Offers tips on how adults can address bullying.

Burns -- return to top

• Burn Children Recovery Foundation -- @@@@
  Provides counseling and financial aid to the child and their family and helps parents avoid common mistakes that impact the emotional recovery of their child.
• Camps
  • Beyond the Scars -- @@
  • IAFF
  • Northwest Burn Foundation -- @@
  • Phoenix -- @@@
    Camp for burn survivor children, ages 7-18.
  • Resource List, go to
• BurnSurvivor.org
  Support, education, prevention, and motivation... the non-medical, and more emotional side of burn care. Arms burn survivors with the tools necessary to be successful in life.
• Firefighters' Burned Children Fund, Inc. -- @@
• Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, Inc. -- @@
  Provides and facilitates reconstructive surgery primarily to children who suffer from physical deformities caused by birth defects, accidents, abuse or disease. These services are provided to families worldwide on a no-cost basis when those families lack the financial resources to obtain these services on their own.
• Shriners Hospitals for Children -- @@
• Surviving Burns Support Services, Inc. -- @@@
  Dedicated to mentoring burn survivors, their friends and family.
• "The X-Men in Life Lessons" -- @@
  Comic book for young burn survivors and those with facial differences ages 9 to 17. Available free from Starbright. (800) 315-2580

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Camps -- return to top

• General Information
  • Angel Flight
    Provides free air transportation via private aircraft to and from camp locations for children and families with financial need who could not otherwise travel to or attend the camp. For information call (888) 426-2643 or e-mail info@angelflight.org.
  • Kids Health for Parents -- @
    • Finding a Camp for Your Child with Special Needs
    • Sending your Child with Special Needs to Camp
  Locator Sites
  • Allen's Guide
    Directory of kids and teen summer camps and travel programs. Includes section for special needs.
  • American Camp Association -- @
    • Special Needs Camps -- Nice search tools.
  • Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center -- @
    Summer camps and programs for children with special health care needs.
  • Choice Camps
  • KidsCamps.com
    Includes a large selection of special-needs camps.
  • MySummerCamps.com
    • Special Needs Camps -- Can search by state.
      
  • SummerCamps.com
    Search by selecting a camp type or category.
• Specific Needs
  • Abuse
  • ADD / ADHD
  • Asthma
  • Autism
  • Burn
  • Cancer
  • Crohn's, Colitis, and IBS
  • Diabetes
  • Foster Care
  • Gluten Free
  • Grief
  • HIV
  • Learning Disabilities / Differences

Cancer -- return to top

• Books / Publications
  • Bad Times Good Times: Teenage Cancer -- @
  • Candlelighters -- @@
  • Children's Cancer Resources on the Internet -- @@
  • Special Love -- @@@
• Breast
  • The Breast Cancer Site
    Please go to this site -- daily, if possible -- and click on "donating a mammogram" (pink window in the middle). Their corporate sponsors donate mammograms based upon the number of daily visits to the site. The site does have information, too.
  • BreastCancer.Net
  • BreastCancer.Org
  • Delta Society
    "The Role of Pets in the Support Network of People Recovering from Breast Cancer"
  • National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
  • Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
  • Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
• Camps
• • Agape -- @@@
    A week-long free camp for kids with cancer and their families.
  • Children's Cancer Resources on the Internet -- @@
  • Children's Oncology Camping Association International -- @@
  • Resource List, go to
• Education
• • Cancer Quest -- @@@
    Learn all about the biology of cancer through writing and cool visuals at this educational site.
  • Cancer Source Kids -- @@@
    A place where you can learn about cancer with games and art.
  • Kidz with Leukemia: A Space Adventure -- @@
    This CD-ROM Video Game is an awesome way to learn about leukemia, chemo treatment and its side effects.
• General
  • After Cure
    Information for young adults who have been successfully treated for cancer.
• • Alternative Medicine, go to
  • American Cancer Society -- (800) 227-2345
  • Cancer Back Up
  • Cancer Help
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  • National Cancer Institute
    • National Cancer Institute - "Light" Cigarette
  • OncoLink
    University of Pennsylvania's comprehensive cancer information resource.
  • Puget Sound Cancer Centers -- @
• Leukemia
• • Kidz with Leukemia: A Space Adventure -- @@
    This CD-ROM Video Game is an awesome way to learn about leukemia, chemo treatment and its side effects.
  • Leukaemia (sic) Care
  • Leukemia and Lymphoma Society -- (800) 955-4572
  • Leukemia Research Foundation
  • National Cancer Institute
• Mesothelioma
• • Mesothelioma Prognosis
• Oral
  • The Oral Cancer Foundation
• Ovarian
• • Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry
    An international registry of families with two or more relatives with ovarian cancer. In addition to ovarian cancer
    research, the registry offers a help line, education, information and peer support for women with a high risk of ovarian cancer.
  • National Cancer Institute
  • National Ovarian Cancer Association
  • National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
  • National Ovarian Cancer Network
  • Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
  • Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Inc.
• Pediatric / Adolescent
• • 2bMe -- @
    Learn how to care for your skin, cool ways to cover your head, health & fitness and how to deal with friends.
  • After Cure -- @
    Information for young adults who have been successfully treated for cancer.
  • Cancer In Young Adults... Through Parents' Eyes -- @@
  • Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation -- (800) 366-2223 -- @@
  • CanTeen Ireland -- @
    Support group for young people who have or have had cancer. Captain Chemo -- @@
    Play games, take quizzes and watch the Adventures of Captain Chemo and Chemo Command unfold in this out-of-this-world site.Childhood Cancer Lifeline -- @@ Childhood Cancer SurvivorsChildren's Cancer Resources on the Internet -- @@ Children's Cancer Resources on the Internet - Camps -- @@
  • Children's Oncology Camping Association International -- @@
  • Children's Oncology Group -- @@
  • Common Thread -- @
    For health-challenged young people, by health-challenged young people.
  • Coping with Chemo -- @
    Webisodes created for teens with cancer, by teens with cancer.
  • Cure Search -- @@
  • Everyday Warriors -- @
  • Gold Ribbons -- @@
  • Group Loop -- @@
    Talk to other teens and find support for you and your family.
  • International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organisations (sic) -- @@@
    This web site is intended to be a major resource for parent organisations, and individual parents, throughout the world.  It brings together information about parent organisations around the world, and provides links to sites which contain information of value for parents and their families.  
  • Jason's Story -- @
    Jason Struble's wish was that middle school and high school males be educated about testicular cancer. This site has some great links to other resources.
  • Kids Cancer Network -- @@
  • Kidz with Leukemia: A Space Adventure -- @@
    This CD-ROM Video Game is an awesome way to learn about leukemia, chemo treatment and its side effects.
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center For Kids Only -- @
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center For Teens Only -- @
  • National Children's Cancer Society -- (314) 241-1600 -- @@@
    Provides direct financial assistance and support to children with cancer (birth to 18) and their families in the U.S.
  • Outlook -- @@@
    The focus of Outlook is to address the needs of survivors of childhood cancer and their families.
  • Planet Cancer -- @
  • Teenage Cancer Trust -- @
  • Teens Living with Cancer -- @
    Get the scoop on weird body issues and learn how to cope.
  • SibLinks -- @
    Network for young people age 13-25 who are siblings or sons or daughters of someone affected by cancer.
  • Special Love -- @@@@
    Gives children with cancer a chance to enjoy normal activities. Book and video list for children, teens, and adults.
  • SuperSibs -- @@
    Does your brother or sister have cancer? Siblings need support too! SuperSibs knows what you're going through.
• Products
  • Look Good...Feel Better
  • Tender Loving Care
• Skin
• • ActinicKeratosesNet
  • Centers for Disease Control
  • Melanoma.com
  • Skin Cancer Foundation
  • Warts.org
• Support
• • 2bMe -- @
    Learn how to care for your skin, cool ways to cover your head, health & fitness and how to deal with friends.
  • Adolescents, go to
  • Cancer Lifeline -- @
    Providing 24-hour emotional support for cancer patients, their families, coworkers and friends in the state of Washington and programs and classes for cancer patients and their families in the greater Seattle area.
  • Chemo Angels
  • Coping with Chemo -- @
    Webisodes created for teens with cancer, by teens with cancer.
  • Delta Society
    "The Role of Pets in the Support Network of People Recovering from Breast Cancer"
  • Everyday Warriors -- @
  • Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry
    Offers a help line, education, information and peer support for women with a high risk of ovarian cancer.
  • Gilda's Club -- @@@
    Men, women & children with any kind of cancer and their family members and friends can plan and build life-changing emotional and social support.
  • Gilda's Club Seattle -- @@@@
    A meeting place where men, women and children living with cancer, along with their families, partners and friends, join with others to build social and emotional support as a supplement to medical care.
  • Gold Ribbons -- @@
  • Group Loop -- @@
    Talk to other teens and find support for you and your family.
  • Live Strong
  • Look Good...Feel Better
  • National Children's Cancer Society -- (314) 241-1600 -- @@@
    Provides direct financial assistance and support to children with cancer (birth to 18) and their families in the U.S.
  • Oncochat
    Chat site for survivors of cancer, their families, and friends.
  • Outlook -- @@@
    The focus of Outlook is to address the needs of survivors of childhood cancer and their families.
  • Pediatrics, go to
  • Teens Living with Cancer -- @
    Get the scoop on weird body issues and learn how to cope.
  • SibLinks -- @
    Network for young people age 13-25 who are siblings or sons or daughters of someone affected by cancer.
  • Special Love -- @@@@
    Gives children with cancer a chance to enjoy normal activities. Book and video list for children, teens, and adults.
  • SuperSibs -- @@
    Does your brother or sister have cancer? Siblings need support too! SuperSibs knows what you're going through.
  • Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization
• Testicular
  • Jason's Story -- @
    Jason Struble's wish was that middle school and high school males be educated about testicular cancer. This site has some great links to other resources.
  • National Cancer Institute - Testicular Cancer -- @
    Testicular cancer is the third most common cancer among teen boys and number one for twenty-somethings.

Car Safety -- return to top

• Auto Safety, go to

Car Seats -- return to top

• Auto Safety, go to

Cardiovascular Health -- return to top

• American Heart Association
• Cardiac Arrhythmias Research and Education
• Delta Society
  • "Animals and Cardiovascular Health"
• Sleep Apnea, go to
  Many patients with sleep apnea have also been found to have cardiovascular health issues.

Casein Allergy / Intolerance

• Dairy Allergy / Intolerance, go to

Cats -- return to top

• Bites
  • Ask Dr. Sears
  • Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center -- @
    Guide to treatment decisions.
  • Familydoctor.org
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Park Nicollet Health Advisor
    Graphic guide to treatment decisions.

Celiac Disease -- return to top
This disease affects 1 out of 133 (some now say 1 of 90) and those having it frequently are undiagnosed. Untreated, this disease can have serious consequences.

• About.com
  • 5 Tips for New Gluten Free Cooks
  • Baking Tips
    • How to Measure Gluten Free Flours and Starches for Better Baking Results
  • Cook Gluten-Free on a Budget
  • Cross Contamination
  • Diet Guide for Families
  • Grain Guidelines for Celiacs
  • Quick Start Diet Guide for Celiac Disease
  • Shopping List: What You CAN Eat
• American Celiac Disease Alliance
• American Celiac Family Support Group of Rhode Island
• American Gastroenterological Association
• Bastyr Center for Natural Health
• Be Free for Me
  • Gluten-free Baking Tips & Tricks
  • My Child was Diagnosed with Celiac Disease... Now What?
• Camps
  • Camp Arroyo
  • Resource List, go to
• Canadian Celiac Association
• Celiac Chicks
  Gluten Free Post says, "The CeliacChicks are certainly one of New Yorks finest GF bloggers. ...if you are headed to NYC, there is no better place to get your GF info."
• Celiac-Disease
  "Celiac news & gluten free diet resources."
• Celiac Disease Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University
• Celiac Disease Foundation
• Celiac Forums
  A resource for those with celiac sprue, gluten, and wheat intolerance.
• CeliacHandbook.com
  Online resource and restaurant guide.
• Celiac Maniac
• Celiac Scene
• Celiac Sprue Association-- @@@
  • Flour Formulas
    Use these formulas to substitute cup for cup for all-purpose wheat flour.
  • Recipes, How to Adapt
• Celiac.com
  • Celiac Disease and Glutenl-Free Forum
• Celiac Tips
• CeliacTravel.com
• Celiacs Online
• Center for Food Allergies
• Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation-- @@@
• Clan Thompson's Celiac Site
  Offers software with ingredient information as well as publications. Site includes an "ask the experts" section.
• Coeliac
• Coeliac.Info
• Coeliac Society of Victoria
• Diet Restriction, Recipes & Resources, go to
• Forums, go to
• Gluten Free MD
• Gluten Free T-Shirts.com
• Gluten Intolerance, go to
• Healthline
• Kogan Celiac Center
• Mayo Clinic
  • Gluten Free diet: How to go gluten free
• MedicineNet.com
• National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
• National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
  • School Lunches-- @@@
• Revolution Health
• Seattle Celiac Kids-- @@@
• Seattle Celiac Support Group -- @
• Tufts Medical Center-- @@
• University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center
• University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research
• USA Today
• Ventura County Celiacs
• WebMD
• Wikia
• Wm. K. Warren Medical Research Center for Celiac Disease

Chickenpox -- return to top

• Fact Sheet
• Vaccine Information
  • Translations -- @

Child Restraints -- return to top

• Auto Safety, go to

Chiropractic -- return to top

• International Chiropractors Association
  • Free care for one full year for any U.S. military veteran returning from overseas deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Choking Game -- return to top

• DB Foundation
• G.A.S.P.
• WebMD

Chronic Illness, Disease, or Disability -- return to top

• Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness, Inc.
  Patients can receive free information, advice and advocacy services for topics such as Social Security, health insurance, medical records, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Bandaids & Blackboards -- @@
  Site strives to make folks understand what it is like to grow up with a chronic condition -- given from the perspective of the kids and teens doing it.
• Brave Kids -- @@Children's Hopes & Dreams-Wish Fulfillment Foundation -- @@
  For any child who is between 5 and 17 years of age who has a life-threatening illness, or who has a chronic illness, condition or disability, or who has lost a parent or sibling due to death, divorce, separation, incarceration, or military deployment, or who has a seriously ill parent or sibling. The Pen Pal Program now includes healthy children, too. (973) 361-7366 or e-mail CHDFpenpal@juno.com.Council for Exceptional Children -- @@Exceptional Parent Magazine -- @
  Provides information, support, ideas, encouragement and outreach for parents and families of children with disabilities and the professionals who work with them. Fathers Network -- @
  Supports fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities. Kids Health
  Provides kid-friendly information on all kinds of health and illness topics.
  • Parents -- @@
    Practical parenting information & news.Kids -- @@
    Homework help and information on how the body works.
  • Teens -- @@
    Answers, advice & straight talk.
• PatchWorx -- @@@
  Support for kids with illness or disability along with areas for parents & siblings.
• Starlight Starbright -- @@
  Free products and programs for kids and teens living with serious illnesses and injuries.
• Starlight Starbright -- @
  Teens discuss creative strategies and solutions for coping with the challenges of serious medical conditions.
• Starlight Starbright World -- @@
  Online community where kids and teens living with serious illnesses benefit from peer support by connecting with a network of kids undergoing similar experiences.
• Who Cares: Chronic Illness in America
  Sites related to chronic care and illness.

Clothing

• The Ruby Room -- @@
  Provides formal gowns to Seattle area high school girls who are unable to purchase their own prom attire. Information on donating, volunteering, and applying to receive attire.

Colds -- return to top

• Communicable Diseases, go to
• How You Catch a Cold-- video
• Why Don't We Do It In Our Sleeves? -- @@@
  This is a 5-minute humorous video showing good cough & sneeze techniques. Available in Spanish.

Colitis -- return to top

• Crohn's, Colitis, and IBS, go to

Color Blindness -- return to top

• Colorblind Home Page
• Colors for the Color Blind

Communicable Diseases -- return to top

• Colds, go to
• Cough, go to
• Handwashing, go to
• Influenza, go to
• Seattle-King County Public Health Fact Sheets & Web Sites -- @
• Swine Flu, go to
• Tips for Staying Healthy at Work
• When to Keep a Student Home from School
• Why Don't We Do It In Our Sleeves? -- @@@@ -- video
  This is a 5-minute humorous video showing good cough & sneeze techniques. Available in Spanish.

Compassion Fatigue -- return to top

• Caregiver Wellness
• Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project
• Compassion Unlimited

Computer Software -- return to top

• Microsoft -- @@@
  Seattle Public Schools' student discounts.

Cough -- return to top

• Communicable Diseases, go to
• When to Keep a Student Home from School
• Why Don't We Do It In Our Sleeves? -- @@@@ -- video
  This is a 5-minute humorous video showing good cough & sneeze techniques. Available in Spanish.

Crisis Management -- return to top

• Children's Crisis Outreach Response Services -- @@@
  Crisis services for youth and adolescents to help King County families get 24-hour outreach and stabilization services for their children in need.
• Community Resources Online -- @
• Crisis Clinic -- @
• Disaster, go to
• " Helping Children Cope with Crisis: A Workbook for African American Families" -- @@
• "Practical Information on Crisis Planning: a Guide for Schools and Communities"
• Seattle Crisis Resource Directory

Crohn's, Colitis, and IBS -- return to top

• Books
  • Publications for Children with Ostomies
• Camps
  • Oasis -- @@
• • Resource List, go to
• Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America -- @@@
  Provides parent-to-parent and patient-to-patient matching through their Mutual Help Network.
  • "A Guide for Children and Teenagers" -- @@
• • "A Guide for Parents" -- @
  • "A Guide for Teachers and Other School Personnel"
  • "Living with Crohn's Disease"
  • "Living with Ulcerative Colitis"
  • Other Brochures
• North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition -- @@
  This site is a complete resource, with informative articles about the entire spectrum of IBD. Some sections require membership.
• Parents of IBDers Message Board -- @
• Teens with Crohn's Disease -- @
• United Ostomy Association, Inc.
  • Parents -- @
  • Teens -- @

Cystic Fibrosis -- return to top

• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• "Fitting Cystic Fibrosis into Your Life Everyday" -- @@
  CD-ROM for teens and pre-teens ages 10 to 15 available. Free from Starbright. (800) 315-2580

D

Dairy Allergy / Intolerance -- return to top

• Diet Restrictions - Recipes & Resources, go to
• Eating Without Casein
• Go Dairy Free.org
• Lactose Intolerance Clearinghouse
• Lactose Intolerant.org
• Linda Blanchard's Milk-Free Zone
• Milk Substitutes
• No cow's milk for me, thanks!
• No Milk.com
• Zeer

Deaf or Hard of Hearing -- return to top

• Hearing, go to

Death & Dying -- return to top

• Grief, go to

Deformity -- return to top

• Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, Inc. -- @@
  Provides and facilitates reconstructive surgery and related services to childrenand young adults who suffer from physical deformities caused by birth defects, accidents, abuse or disease. These services are provided to families worldwide on a no-cost basis when those families lack the financial resources to obtain these services on their own. The services, including surgery, dental, and speech clinic are provided in San Diego, California.
• Helping Hands --@
  "Providing support, sharing experiences,a nd supplying information to families of chldren with upper limb differences."

Dental -- return to top

• Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) -- @
  ABCD focuses on preventive and restorative dental care for Medicaid-eligible children from birth through age five with an emphasis on the first dental visit by age one.
• Children's Oral Health Program -- @@@
  KC Kids Dental program is a new pilot program sponsored by Washington Dental Service (WDS) that will provide no cost coverage for children living in King County for families at 250% - 300% FPL, or about $51,000 - $61,000 annually for a family of four. Children must be under age 20 and have no other dental insurance.
  
• International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology
  "The IAOMT is a network of dental, medical and research professionals who seek to raise the standards of scientific biocompatibility in the dental practice..." This site provides a look-up for local providers.
• National Eating Disorders Association
  The harmful habits and nutritional deficiencies that often accompany disordered eating can have severe consequences on one's dental health, as can the the high intake of acidic "diet" foods.
• National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center-- @@
  Electronic resource guide offers a selection of current, high-quality resources. Links to many sites.
• Orthodontia, go to
• Seattle Children's Hospital
  Dental care for children with special needs.
• Seattle & King County Public Health Dental Clinics -- @
• UW School of Dentistry -- @
  Questions & answers about becoming a patient.
• UW School of Dentistry Treating Persons with Disabilities -- @
  Serves all age groups. Most have severe developmental disabilities (mental retardation, cerebral palsy, autism), the remaining have extensive acquired disabilities (e.g. spinal cord and traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, psychiatric disorders).
• Washington State Dental Association -- @
  Questions & answers on dental care and information on how to find low cost dental care.
• Washington State Department of Health -- @
  Contains numerous resources on dental health.

Depression -- return to top

• 4Parents.gov -- @@
• American Psychiatric Association
• Books
  • Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Resource Center
  Depressed Teens -- @
• Johns Hopkins Medicines -- @@
  Helps teenagers and their parents and educators understand the signs and symptoms of teenage depression and provides resources for those ready to reach out and get the help they need.
• Mental Health, go to
• National Mental Health Association -- @@
  • "Child and Adolescent Depression"
  • "Child and Adolescent Suicide"
  • "Children's Depression Checklist"
  • "Depression and Substance Abuse"
  • "Recognizing Mental Health Problems in Children"
  • "What Children Need for Good Mental Health" -- @
    Tips for working parents.
  ParentsMedGuide.org -- @@@
  Designed to help families make informed decisions about antidepressants and their children.
• Sleep Apnea, go to
  People with depression are five times more likely to have a breathing-related sleep disorder than non-depressed people, according to a study at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
• Youth Suicide Prevention Program -- @
  

Development -- return to top

• Center on Human Development and Disability -- @
  The Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD) at the University of Washington makes important contributions to the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families, through a comprehensive array of research, clinical services, training, community outreach, and dissemination activities.
• Developmental Delay/Disabilities, go to
• Height Predictor -- @
• National Association for Child Development -- @@
• Premature Baby - Premature Child

Developmental Delay / Disabilities -- return to top

• The Arc of King County-- @@@
  Resource guide for children & adults with developmental disabilities living in King County.
• Camps, go to
• Center on Human Development and Disability -- @
  The Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD) at the University of Washington makes important contributions to the lives of people with developmental disabilities and their families, through a comprehensive array of research, clinical services, training, community outreach, and dissemination activities.
• Development, go to
• First Signs -- @@
  Dedicated to the early identification & intervention of children with developmental delays or disorders.
• National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities -- @@
  Learn the signs. Act early.
• The Sibling Support Project -- @@@
  "The Sibling Support Project, believing that disabilities, illness, and mental health issues affect the lives of all family members, seeks to increase the peer support and information opportunities for brothers and sisters of people with special needs and to increase parents' and providers' understanding of sibling issues."
• Sibshops -- @@@
  CHMC's Sibshops offers a place for siblings of children with special needs to get the support they need.
• Special Needs, go to

Diabetes -- return to top

• American Diabetes Association -- @@@@
  Includes a Smart Site that can be set to see opening message board forums for children, teens, Latinos, Native Americans, etc. Includes a Youth Zone with interactive games, information on local activities, chat rooms, etc. Information site for parents.
• Books and Diabetes Education Resources for Children with Type 1 and 2 Diabetes -- @@
• Camps
  • Camp Fun in the Sun
  • Camp Leo
  • Camp Sealth
  • Camp STIX
  • Camps for Children with Diabetes
  • Diabetes Camping Association
  • Resource List, go to
  • Summer
• Children with Diabetes -- @
  On-line community for kids, families, and adults with diabetes.
• David Mendosa
• Diabetes123
• Diabetes Education in the Community for Kids (DECK) -- @@@@
  Speaker available for coaches, before-and-after-school programs, Boys' and Girls' Clubs, Scouts, church groups, parent groups, daycares, grandparents, and even aunts and uncles or neighbors. DECK@cablespeed.com
• Diabetic Retinopathy, go to
• Diabetes Daily
• Diet Restriction, Recipes & Resources, go to
• Forums, go to
• International Diabetes Center
• Joslin Diabetes Center
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International -- @@
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • Kids Online -- @@
    Filled with pen pals, polls, kids' art and stories, and info about dealing with diabetes day-to-day.
  • New to Diabetes? -- @@@
    A special section for kids newly diagnosed with diabetes and their family and friends.
  • One-to-One Support
• National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse -- @
  Information available in Spanish.
  • Alternative Devices for Taking Insulin
  • Medicines for People with Diabetes
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
• Sleep Apnea, go to
  Diabetic patients are thought to have an increased risk of also having sleep apnea.
• Starbright -- @@@
  Who would have thought that learning to manage diabetes could be fun? This CD-ROM adventure is available free to children with diabetes and their families.
• Think Like a Pancreas
  A guide for managing your diabetes.
• Websites for children and teens with diabetes: -- @@
  • American Diabetes Association Youth Zone
  • Children with Diabetes
  • Fact Sheet: Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Kids Online
  • Kids Learn about Diabetes
  • Pump Girls
  • Resource Directory: Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
  • Think Like a Pancreas
    A resource guilde for teens with type 1 diabetes.
    
  • Tips for Kids with Type 2 Diabetes:
    • Be Active
    • Eat Healthy Foods
    • Stay at a Healthy Weight
    • What is Diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy -- return to top

• HealingWell.com
  Obstructive sleep apnea appears to be a significant, previously unrecognized aggravating factor in diabetic retinopathy.
• Sleep Apnea, go to

Diagnostic Procedures -- return to top

• "Explorer Series" -- @@
  CD-ROM helps kids and teens 6 to 15 learn about MRIs, CT Scans, x-rays, blood tests, spinal taps, bone marrow aspirations, and IVs. Available free from Starbright. (800) 315-2580
• Lab Tests Online
  Explains tests as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases.

Dictionary -- return to top

• The Free Dictionary by Farlex
  • Acronyms
  • Dictionary/Thesaurus
  • Encyclopedia
  • Financial
  • Idioms
  • Legal
  • Medical
• KnowPlay?

Diet -- return to top

• 5aDay.com
  "Every body is different. Enter your age, sex, and level of physical activity... to find the amount that's right for you."
  
• About Pediatrics Weight Management Guide -- @@
  • Part 1: An Introduction to Weight Management for Overweight Children
  • Part 2: Behavior Modification
  • Part 3: Health Eating Habits
  • Part 4: Fitness
  • Part 5: Conclusion
• Calcium & Bone Health -- @@
• Carb Counting
  • Calorie King
    Includes a food search function that gives carbs.
• Lunches, Low Carb
• MyPyramid.gov
  Provides tools for diet & exercise guidelines and tracking your progress.
• National Dairy Council -- @@
  Nutrition, activities, contests, kids panel, kitchen, and fun links.
• Snacking, Guide

Diet Restriction - Recipes, Resources, Restaurants, Etc. -- return to top

• Allergy, go to
• Celiac Disease, go to
• Dairy Allergy / Intolerance, go to
• Diabetes, to to
• Forums, go to
• Gluten Intolerance, go to
• Lactose / Casein Intolerance, go to
• Recipes, go to
• Resources, go to
• Restaurants, go to
• School Issues, go to
• Shopping / Products, go to
• Support Groups, go to
• Travel, go to
• Resources - many of these sites include recipes
  • BeFreeForMe.com
    Information, recipes, coupons and samples of products free from gluten, nuts, dairy, soy and fish.
    • How to Make the Gluten-Free Diet More Nutritious
  • Dairy-Free
    • Alternative Cook, LLC
    • Casein, Eating Without
    • Cheese Alternatives
      • GoDairyFree.org
        Reviews of several brands.
      • imEarthkind.com
        Vegan cheese alternatives that are dairy-free, gluten free, and casein free.
      • Quarrygirl.com
        Reviews of several brands.
    • Coconut Bliss Ice Cream
    • Dairy Free Market
    • Dairy Substitutes
    • Go Dairy Free
    • Lactose Intolerance Clearinghouse
    • No Milk.com
  • Food Allergy & Intolerance Survival Guide
  • Food Allergy Mama
  • Foods Matter
  • Gluten-Free
    • Alternative Cook, LLC
    • Cecelia's Marketplace
    • GFCF Diet
    • GFCF Food List
    • GFlinks.com
    • Gluten-Free Checklist
      Provides "consumers with a shopping list, or checklist of the best products by category for specific food allergies".
    • Gluten Free Circle
    • Gluten-Free Cooking on a Budget
    • Gluten Free Club
    • Gluten Free Drugs
    • Gluten-Free Flour and Starch Glossary
    • Gluten Free Fox
      "The World's Gluten-Free Search Engine."
    • Gluten-Free Fun
    • Gluten-Free Hot Products
    • Gluten-Free InfoWeb
    • Gluten Free Menu Finder
      "We are compilling a list of all the restuarants in U.S.A. with GF menus."
    • Gluten Free World Alternative Flours
    • Gluten freeda
      Online cooking magazine.
    • Healthy-Family.org
    • Hold the Gluten
    • Jules Gluten Free
    • Kinnikinnick Foods
    • Mariposa
    • Organic Bistro
    • Pamela's Products
    • Patsy Pie
      Cookies, biscotti, muffins and brownies.
    • Really Great Food Company
    • Schar
    • Silly Yak Bakery
    • Tinkyada
      Pasta.
    • Triumph Dining
  • Healthy-Family.org
  • Kids with Food Allergies-- @@@
  • Peanut-Free
    • Peanut Free Planet
  • Sure Foods Living
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    • Food Allergies: What You Need to Know
  • Vegan Family Living
  • Zeer
    • Egg Allergy
    • Gluten Intolerance
    • Halal Diet
    • Kosher Diet
    • Lactose Intolerance
    • Milk Allergy
    • Organic Lifestyle
    • Peanut Allergy
    • Soy Allergy
    • Tree Nut Allergy
    • Vegan Lifestyle
    • Vegetarian Lifestyle
    • Wheat Allergy
• Restaurants, go to
• School Issues
  • American Celiac Disease Alliance
  • gfguideny.com
    A gluten-free college blog hosted by Columbia University but with links to others..
  • Gluten-Free School Lunch Ideas from About.com
  • Gluten-Free School Lunch Ideas from Arico Foods
  • Gluten Intolerance Group
  • Must Schools Provide Casein and Gluten-Free Foods if Parents Request It?
  • National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
  • Principal, Letter to
    Letter provided ty the Celiac Sprue Association.
  • Seattle Public Schools' Nutrition Services' Food Allergies Link -- @
    • Diet Prescription for Meals at School
  • Teacher, Letter to
    Linked from Gluten-Free Checklist website.
• Shopping / Products - many of these sites include recipes
  • Azure Standard
  • Chef by Request
  • Dairy-Free
    • Amanda's Own Confections
    • Beautiful Sweets Organic Bakery
    • Casein-Free Cheese Alternative Product Reviews
    • Chocolate Decadence
    • Chocolate Emporium
    • Chocoley
      Candy making & baking chocolate.
    • Vegan Essentials
      White chocolate chips.
    • Ener-G.com
    • Enjoy Life Foods
    • Galaxy Nutritional Foods
    • imEarthkind.com
      Vegan cheese alternatives that are dairy-free, gluten free, and casein free.
    • MimicCream
    • Saco Foods
      Chocolate chunks, etc.
    • Scharffen Berger
      Dark chocolate.
    • Shabtai Gourmet
      Currently offering free shipping withing the U.S.
    • Sno-Isle Food Co-Op -- @
      All selections of food in the deli cater to gluten free, dairy free, vegan, and vegetarian.
    • SunSpire
      Chocolate, carob, vegan, and peanut butter chips.
    • Tesse Vegan Cheese
    • Tropical Source
      Vegan chocolate chips.
    • Turtle Mountain
  • Gluten-Free
    • 1-2-3 Gluten Free, Inc.
    • Against the Grain Gourmet
    • Amanda's Own Confections
    • Amazing Grains
    • Amy's Kitchen
    • Authentic Foods
    • Babycakes
      Delivers across country.
    • Beautiful Sweets Organic Bakery
    • Better Batter
    • Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc.
    • Bob's Red Mill
    • Buy Almond Four
    • Chocolate Emporium
    • Choice Batter
    • Comfort Bar
      • Review by Glutenfreeda
    • ConAgra Mills
    • Deerfields Bakery
    • Delight Gluten Free
      Magazine
    • Eating Gluten Free
    • Ener-G.com
    • Enjoy Life Foods
    • Fannie May Fine Chocolates
    • Full Flavor Foods
      Many sampled items sold out at the Seattle GIG conference in 2009.
    • G.F. Joe's Market -- @
    • GF Meals
      Gluten-free, ready-to-cook meals shipped nationwide. GFCF meals also available.
    • Gluten Free Bread World
    • Gluten-Free Creations Bakery
    • Gluten-Free Living
      Magazine
    • Gluten Free Registry
      Free, Searchable database of gluten-free bakeries, caterers, grocers, and more.
    • Gluten Free Kneads
    • Glutino Food Group
    • Grandma Ferdon's
    • Haley's Corner Bakery -- @
      A 100% gluten-free bakery.
    • imEarthkind.com
      Vegan cheese alternatives that are dairy-free, gluten free, and casein free.
    • Jules Gluten Free
    • Kinnikinnick Foods
    • Live Gluten Freely
    • Mariposa
    • Matter of Flax
    • Molly B's Gourmet Organic Gluten-Free Kitchen
    • Mr. Krispers Baked Rice Snacks
    • Natasha's Health Nut Cookies
    • Nearly Normal Cooking
      • You Tube
        Cooking demonstrations.
    • Olive Nation
    • Organic Bistro
    • Organic Gourmet
    • Orgran
    • Pamela's Products
    • Patsy Pie
      Cookies, biscotti, muffins and brownies.
    • Purfoods
      Fresh gluten-free meals delived to your door.
    • Really Great Food Company
    • Refreshingly Free, LLC
      Lists personal-care products that are gluten free
    • Schar
    • Shabtai Gourmet
      Currently offering free shipping withing the U.S.
    • Silly Yak Bakery
    • Sno-Isle Food Co-Op -- @
      Deli caters to gluten free, dairy free, vegan, and vegetarian.
    • Squirrel's Bakery
    • Sunny Valley Wheat Free, Maple Valley -- @
    • Tesse Vegan Cheese
    • Tinkyada
      Pasta.
    • Wheat-Free Gourmet
    • Whole Foods Market -- @
    • Zocalo Gourmet
      Latin American flours and grains.
  • Living Without
    Magazine
  • Lucky Palate Meal Delivery Service
    Vegetarian meals delivered to your door.
    
  • Manna Mills -- @
  • Namaste Foods
  • Navan Foods
    Icons indicate "made without" – for those who need to avoid dairy, soy, shellfish, etc. Other icons offer guidance for special diets, such as diabetic-friendly, vegan, organic, kosher, sugar-free, sodium-free, etc.
  • PCC Natural Market -- @
  • Pearadise Catering -- @
    Serves those with special food allergy requirements.
  • Peanut-Free
    • Amanda's Own Confections
    • Ener-G.com
    • Enjoy Life Foods
    • Peanut Free Planet
  • Restaurant Cards, Tools to Alert Chefs/Cooks/Waitstaff to Special Needs
    • Achoo! Allergy & Air Products
    • Food Allergy Buddy -- free
    • Translations
  • Savory Moment -- @
    Meals to enjoy in your home, including gluten-free choices.
  • Sno-Isle Food Co-Op -- @
  • Trader Joe's -- @
  • Whole Foods -- @
• Support Groups -- @
  • Gluten-Free
    • Central Seattle Group -- 206-264-1111; email: info@ibstreatmentcenter.com
    • DaVinci Bakery and Cafe -- 206-782-5735
    • Gluten Intolerance Group of Seattle -- 206-246-6652 or 206-246-6531 (fax). email: gig@gluten.net
    • Manna Mills -- 425-775-3479 -- last Monday of the month
    • Seattle Celiac Support Group -- 425-503-6126; email: eric@seattleceliacs.com
    • Seattle Celiacs -- 425-747-1110; email: earl.ley@comcast.net
    • SnoKing Celiac Support Group -- 206-527-6678; email: penguinea@hotmail.com
    • Starting a Support Group
      
  • IBS, Food Allergies, and/or Gluten Intolerance
    • IBS Treatment Center -- 206-264-1111; email: info@ibstreatmentcenter.com
• Travel
  • Association of European Coeliac Societies
  • Bob & Ruth's Gluten-Free Dining & Travel Club
  • Celiac Handbook
  • Celiac Travel
  • Clan Thompson
  • GF Adventures
  • Gluten Free Guide
    • Gluten Free Snack Guide for Traveling
  • Gluten Free on the Go
  • Gluten-Free Restaurant Awareness Program
  • Gluten Free Travel

Diphtheria -- return to top

• DTaP Vaccine Information
  • Translations -- @
  Immunizations, go to
• Td Vaccine Information
  • Translations -- @
• Tdap Vaccine Information
  • Spanish -- @

Disabilities -- return to top

• Special Needs, go to

Disaster -- return to top

• Crisis Management, go to
• Hurricane Katrina
  • American Academy of Children and Adolescent Psychiatrists -- @@@
    Resource list and fact sheets in English and Spanish.
  • American Academy of Pediatrics -- @@
    List of resources that address the physical and emotional needs of children.
  • National Education Association
    Employees personally impacted by Hurricane Katrina may apply for grants.
  • Vaccines for Children -- @@
    Any child 18 years old and under displaced by Hurricane Katrina is eligible to receive free vaccines.
• "Tips for Helping Students Recovering from Traumatic Events"

Discipline -- return to top

• Seattle Public Schools -- @@
  Includes information, documents and forms to download (some with translations), and FAQ's. They also include links to other sites where School Board policies or other related documents are located.

Disease -- return to top

• Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Dogs -- return to top

• Bites
  • About
  • Ask Dr. Sears
  • Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center -- @
    Guide to treatment decisions.
  • Dog Bite Law
  • Dog Scouts of America
    
    • Children & Dogs -- @@
    • Dog Bite Prevention
  • Dog Owner's Guide
  • Familydoctor.org
  • Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, Inc. -- @@
    Provides and facilitates reconstructive surgery primarily to children who suffer from physical deformities caused by birth defects, accidents, abuse or disease. Dog bite victims are among those assisted. These services are provided to families worldwide on a no-cost basis when those families lack the financial resources to obtain these services on their own.
  • Humane Society of the United States
    • Avoiding Dog Bites
    • Dog Bite Prevention Resources for Children -- @@
    • Preventing Dog Bites
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Park Nicollet Health Advisor
    Graphic guide to treatment decisions.
  • Web MD Health
• Dog Scouts of America
• Service Animals, go to

Domestic Violence -- return to top

CAUTION: If you are in a dangerous or unsafe situation, please remember that an abuser can discover your internet activities. Please read the following information about how to empty your web browser cache after each visit before visiting any site about this subject. For best protection, use a computer at the library, at work, or a friend's.

• Abuse, go to
• New Beginnings -- @
• Northwest Family Life -- @

Donate -- return to top

• Books
  • AMICUS Foundation
  • Medical -- @
  Clothing
  • The Ruby Room -- @
    Provides formal gowns to Seattle area high school girls who are unable to purchase their own prom attire. Information on donating, volunteering, and applying to receive attire.
  Equipment & Supplies, Medical
  • American Medical Resources Foundation, Inc.
  • AMICUS Foundation
  • Bridge Ministries -- @
  • Clear Path International
  • Donor Closet -- @
    
  Glasses
  • Lenscrafters -- @
  • Lions Clubs International -- @
  • New Eyes for the Needy
  Medications
  • Aid for AIDS
  • AIDS.Org
  • Clear Path International
  • HIV Medications for Guatemala
  • Starfish Project
  Phone, Cell
  • Charitable Recycling.com
  • Wireless Recycling.com
  • Wireless Foundation
• Schools
  • School Kids Come First -- @
    Provides a quick and easy way to directly fund projects and needs at Seattle Public Schools.

Down Syndrome -- return to top

• Books
  • Down's Syndrome Association
    The literature section includes information materials on all subjects plus our recommended reading list with an opportunity to purchase on-line.
  Development, go to
• Down Syndrome -- @@
  A listing of organizations worldwide, support groups, and toy catalogs for children of special needs.
• Down Syndrome.com
  Directory of Down Syndrome sites.
• Down Syndrome for New Parents -- @@
  A site dedicated to helping new parents understand Down Syndrome and to appreciate the capabilities of their child.
• Down Syndrome Research Fund
• Down's Syndrome Association
  The literature section includes information materials on all subjects plus our recommended reading list with an opportunity to purchase on-line.
• National Association for Down Syndrome
• National Down Syndrome Society
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea, go to
  Thought to be found in many of those with Down Syndrome.
• Syndrome Ireland
  Many leaflets available.

Drugs & Alcohol -- return to top

• American Council for Drug Education
• Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) -- (800) 729-6686
• Children's Crisis Outreach Response Services -- @@@
  24-hour outreach and stabilization services for King County children in need.
  • Brochure
  Depression, go to
• DollarTime$
  Calculator shows how much you could save if you stopped smoking.
• Drug Finder
  Identify pills that have become separated from their original packaging, or verify tablet and capsule products you may have questions about. Search by markings or shape and colors.
• Freevibe.com -- @
• Inhalant.org - @
• Join Together - @@
  Advancing effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention, and treatment.
• King County Outpatient Drug/Alcohol Services for Adolescents -- @@
• Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free -- @@
• Medications, go to
• National Cancer Institute
  "The Truth about 'Light' Cigarettes: Questions and Answers"
• National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information -- (800) 729-6686
• National Inhalant Prevention Coalition
• National Institute on Drug Abuse -- @
  Information for parents.
• National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens -- @
• National Mental Health Association -- @@
  • "Depression and Substance Abuse"
  Office of National Drug Control Policy's National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign -- @@@@
  Fact sheets covering all kinds of substance abuse. Written for children and parents. Links for Hispanic, Asian and Pacific Islanders.
• Outpatient Drug/Alcohol Services for Adolescents in King County -- @@
• Parent Articles -- @
  • "I Tried Marijuana. What Do I Tell My Teen?" -- @
    This article offers tips and suggestions to help parents have honest, healthy discussions about marijuana use with children of any age.
  • "Mom, My Friend Is Using Pot" -- @
    How can a parent reassure a teen that she did the right thing in confiding a friend's drug use to the parent? This article plays out such a family scenario and answers questions a parent may have in a similar situation.
  • "Weed on the Web: Kids Buying Marijuana Online"
    This article provides important details about children's access to marijuana on the World Wide Web and how to promote safer Web surfing for kids.
• Partnership for a Drug-Free America -- @@
• Quitline -- @@@
  Washington State Department of Health site. All smokers ages 18-29, regardless of income level, can get the nicotine patch or nicotine gum free, as well as free counseling. More Information.
• QuitNet
  The Web's original quit smoking site. Create your own plan, ask questions of experts, get support, learn from science-based quitting guides, get help whenever you need it, and have fun.
• SmokeFree
• Stop Underage Drinking -- @@
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • Food Allergies: What You Need to Know
    Information about the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004.
• Washington's Tobacco Quit Line -- @
  If you have questions, need a quit plan, or want to know how to support someone trying to quit, they are there to help.

Dyslexia -- return to top

• Dyslexia Parents Resource -- @
• KidsHealth -- @
• Learning Difficulties / Differences, go to
• National Center for Learning Disabilities
• Slingerland Institute for Literacy -- @@
  Trains teachers to instruct students struggling with reading, writing and spelling skills. Section for parents includes list of tutors trained in this method, resource links, workshops, and homework helps.
• SparkTop.org
  "...create awesome stuff... play great games... connect with other kids... and discover new ways to succeed in school and life."

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Eating Disorders -- return to top

• 4Parents.gov -- @@
• American Psychiatric Association
• Anorexia Nervosa, go to
• Binge Eating Disorder, go to
• Books
  • Book List - Children's Hospital, Denver
• Bulimia Nervosa, go to
• Children's Hospital, Denver -- @@
• Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center -- @@@
• Eating Disorders Anonymous
• Eating Disorders Coalition
• Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
• Foundation for Change
• Harvard Eating Disorders Center
• Mental Health, go to
• National Eating Disorders Association
• Pro Eating Disorders Web Sites, Dangers of
• Renfrew Center Foundation
• Something Fishy
• Sound Nutrition -- @@
  
• University of Washington -- @@@

Eczema -- return to top

• EczemaNet
• Skin Disorders / Diseases, go to

Education -- return to top

• BAM! Body and Mind -- @@
  Designed for kids 9-13 years old focuses on topics that kids have said are important to them using kid-friendly lingo, games, quizzes, and other interactive features.
• Cancer
  • Cancer Quest -- @@@
    Learn all about the biology of cancer through writing and cool visuals.
  • Cancer Source Kids -- @@@
    A place where you can learn about cancer and have fun with games and art.
• D. M. Dinwiddie -- @@
  Entertaining and educational medical mysteries.
• FEMA for Kids -- @@
  This award-winning site teaches you how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage. You can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid.
  • Earthquake
  • Tsunami
• First Gov for Kids -- @@
  Provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject. Explore, learn, have fun.
• GLAD Chants
• HowStuffWorks.com
• Homework, go to
• Hungry Red Planet -- @@
  Integrates nutrition education with reading, math, social science and problem-solving skills.
• Longevity Prediction Tool
  Identify factors that can lead to a longer, more productive life.
• Mathulator -- @
  Math help online.
• Nanobugs -- @@@@
  Nanobugs, Inc. entertains and instructs persons of all ages about practical microbiology for the purpose of maintaining health and wellness.
• Nutrition Explorations -- @@
• Online Conversion
• Produce for Kids -- @@@
  Designed to educate students and parents about the benefits of eating fresh fruits and vegetables and living a healthy lifestyle.
• Scholastic -- @@
  Areas for kids and parents.
• Student Source
  Help for choosing a college, financial help, and more.
• Whyville -- @@
  This interactive site is so popular that it sometimes has to turn away users. It incorporates math, science, and health into the activities.
• WolframAlpha
  "...long-term goal is to make all systematic knowledge immediately computable by anyone. You enter your question or calculation, and Wolfram|Alpha uses its built-in algorithms and growing collection of data to compute the answer."
  

Elder Care -- return to top

• Senior Citizens, go to

Emergency Preparedness -- return to top

• Contact Information Programmed in Your Cell Phone
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • FEMA for Kids -- @@
    This award-winning site teaches you how to be prepared for disasters and prevent disaster damage. You can also learn what causes disasters, play games, read stories and become a Disaster Action Kid.
  • FEMA Resources for Parents and Teachers -- @

Encopresis -- return to top

• Encopresis
• Encopresis Treatment Center -- @
  Dedicated to helping children who have difficulty with encopresis, severe constipation, stool withholding behavior, and any child with toilet training problems, including loss of urine control.
• Keep Kids Healthy -- @@
• Kids Health for Parents -- @@@
• Mayo Clinic -- @
• University of Virginia -- @@

Endometriosis -- return to top

• EndoKnow.com

Eosinophilic Disorders -- return to top

• American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders

Epilepsy -- return to top

• Epilepsy Foundation -- (800) 332-1000
• Seizures, go to
• Sleep Apnea, go to
  A study done at the University of Michigan revealed that a third or more epilepsy patents also have sleep apnea.

EpiPen -- return to top

• Activeaide
  Manufacturer of auto injector pouches, EpiPen holders, and other aids for anaphylaxis sufferers.
• Allergic Reactions Central
  • EpiPen Use -- video
• Anaphylaxis.com
  • Slide Presentation -- presentation
• Center for Anaphylactic Support
  • How to Use EpiPen Auto Injector -- video
• EpiClub
  "If you register your adrenaline auto-injector with the Program, we will send you a reminder to renew your prescription before you pass the Expiry Date."

Equipment / Products / Supplies-- return to top

• Donate, Used -- Be sure to call if/when you would like to make a donation, as policies and capacity for accepting new donations vary over time.
• • American Medical Resources Foundation, Inc.
  • AMICUS Foundation
  • Barbara Kim -- (425) 442-9901
  • Bridge Ministries -- (425) 828-1435
  • Caleb Ministries
  • Clear Path International
  • Deseret Industries -- (206) 542-9447
  • Donor Closet
  • Helping Hands Foundation -- (425) 712-1807
  • International Missions -- (360) 493-5640
  • Jenny Murray -- (206) 323-1086
  • Pike Market Medical Clinic -- (206) 728-1687
• Purchase / Source
  • Anaphylaxis, go to
  • Bridge Ministries -- (425) 828-1431
    Free medical equipment of all kinds.
  • Donor Closet -- @
    Get walkers, manual and electric wheelchairs, power carts and many other mobility aids, including beds and vans. Operated by the president of Multiple Sclerosis Helping Hands, their clients are mainly, but not restricted to, people with MS. If a recipient is unable to make a monetary donation due to financial hardships, he/she will NOT be denied any of the items, with the exception of the electric wheelchairs, power chairs, scooters, ramps, and new 4-wheel walkers for which there is a basic minimum donation required. There is a suggested donation list posted for the various items at the Donor Closet.
• • MedicAlert
    Provides identification and critical information in an emergency.
  • Smartchair
    "...works as a multi-function platform and can change from a wheelchair to a stretcher or lifting platform, without affecting stability."
  • Wheelchairs Plus-- (206) 763-8228 -- @
    Medicaid claims processing. Custom wheelchair mobility and seating products.
• Use
  • Inhaler, Metered-Dose, go to

Ethnic -- return to top

• Korean Women's Association -- @
  Primarily serves the Asian Pacific community, but also serve many other minorities. Includes services for domestic violence, in-home care services for the elderly and those with disabilities, senior ethnic meal site, low-income senior housing, senior daycare, youth programs, and rural low-income housing with an orchard that will provide for a food bank and a community garden.

Exercise -- return to top

• Adventure Cycling Association
  Bicycling maps of North America, tours, and instruction.
• Go Girls Go! -- @@@
  Instructor-led conversations about tough topics girls face today and physical exercises ranging from basketball to yoga.
• National Health Survey
  View photos taken every 1/4 mile on the TransAmerica Bike Trail as you record your progress in walking, biking, etc.
• Top 10 First Aid Products for Exercisers

Eyeglasses -- return to top

• Vision, to go

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Fainting Game -- return to top

• Choking Game, go to

Family -- return to top

• Activities for Kids -- @@@
• Cheap Family Fun -- @@@
• Family Reconciliation Line -- (800) 609-876
• Interfaith Couples Connect!
  Classes explore how culture and religion impact communication, couple and family dynamics, and finding community.

Feet -- return to top

• ePodiatry.com
• Flat Feet / Fallen Arches
  • About
  • eHow
  • Fallen Arches
    Includes two exercises.
• Footcare Direct
  Information sources with a direct influence on the study and treatment of foot, ankle and heel conditions.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) -- return to top

• Centers for Disease Control Fact Sheet
• FAS Community Resource Center
• KidsHealth
• Medline Plus
• National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome -- @@

Fibromyalgia -- return to top

• The American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association

Fitness -- return to top

• President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

Financial Assistance -- return to top

• Access & Outreach to Health Care -- @@@@
  Provides state-funded health insurance information and application help to low-income families in person, over the phone, and in the community. (206) 205-5196. Latino, (206) 296-9871
• Adolescent Health Access Specialists -- @
  Assist with state-funded insurance applications, transportation resources, and accessing mental health and drug/alcohol resources. (206) 205-6035
• Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness, Inc.
  Patients can receive free information, advice and advocacy services for topics such as Social Security, health insurance, medical records, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Angel Flight
  Angel Flight West provides free transportation to medical treatment for people who cannot afford public transportation, or who cannot tolerate it for health reasons.
• The Annie E. Casey Foundation -- @@
  A private charitable organization dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the U.S.
• Basic Health -- @@@
• Bridge Ministries -- (425) 828-14 -- @
  Free medical equipment of all kinds.
• Chiropractic
  Free care for one full year for any U.S. military veteran returning from overseas deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq.
• Covering Kids -- @@
  A national health access initiative for covering low-income uninsured children.
• Health Care for the Homeless Network -- @@
  Free medical care for homeless youth in Seattle & King County, including: primary care, mental health and chemical dependency counselors, acupuncture and naturopathic care, and HIV/STD testing. (206) 205-5827
• Healthy Options -- @
  DSHS Medicaid managed care program for low income people in the state of Washington.
• Immigrant Children, Funding for Health Care Needs -- @@@@
• Medicaid/SCHIP: People with Disabilities
• Medical Assistance Administration -- @
• Medical Assistance-Basic Health Transition -- @@@
  Information about the process of transitioning undocumented students from the Medical Assistance Administration covered program to the one covered by Basic Health.
• Medications, go to
• Microsoft Software -- @@@
  Seattle Public Schools' student discounts.
• National Children's Cancer Society -- (314) 241-1600 -- @@@
  Provides direct financial assistance and support to children with cancer (birth to 18) and their families in the U.S.
• The Ruby Room -- @@
  Provides formal gowns to Seattle area high school girls who are unable to purchase their own prom attire. Information on donating, volunteering, and applying to receive attire.
• United Healthcare Children's Foundation, Inc
• Washington Law Help -- @@
  Helping low-income people find solutions to civil legal problems.
• Welfare Rights Organizing Coalition-- @@
  Clinics for low-income parents to help understand rules that govern various subsidy programs & how to advocate for themselves within the DSHS system.
• West Seattle Helpline
• Within Reach -- @
  Connecting Washington families to food and health resources.

Flu (Influenza) -- return to top

• American Lung Association
  Online flu shot finder to find flu shot clinics in your zip code and surrounding areas.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Fact Sheet - How to Prevent the Flu and What to do if You Get Sick
  • Fact Sheet - Stopping Germs at Home, Work and School
• Communicable Diseases, go to
• Flu.gov
• FluSTAR
  System for tracking and flu for your area.
• H1N1, go to
• Information about the Flu -- video
• Letter to Seattle Public Schools' Students, Families, and Staff -- 4/27/09
• Preventing H1N1, What You Can Do -- About.com
• Public Health - Seattle & King County
  • FAQ for Families of School-Age Children-- @@
  • How to Care for Someone with Influenza
  • School Closures -- @
  • Symptom Checklist
  • When to Keep Your Child Home from School -- @
• Saint Louis University
  When should you or your child stay home when not feeling well?
• Stop Germs, Stay Healthy!

Food -- return to top

• Children's Health Fund -- @@@
• Fast Food
  • 35 Fast Food Choices for 500 Calories or Less
  • Nutrition Analysis of Menu Items
    • Arby's
    • Burger King
    • Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
    • McDonald's
    • Subway
    • Taco Bell
    • Wendy's
• Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children -- @
• Food and Nutrition Information Center -- @
  Food pyramids including those for different ethnic groups and diets of different groups..
  • Asian Diet Pyramid
  • Mediterranean Diet Pyramid
  • Native American Food Pyramid
  • Vegetarian Food Pyramid
• Food Safety and Inspection Service
  Information for consumers: Keeping "Bag" Lunches Safe
• Resources -- @
• Sizing Up a Serving
• Snacks: Food for Thought
• Still Tasty
  "Your ultimate shelf life guide - save money, eat better, help the environment."
• United States Department of Agriculture
  Plan can help you choose the foods and amounts that are right for you. For a quick estimate of what and how much you need to eat, enter your age, sex, and activity level in the MyPyramid Plan box.

Forums -- return to top

• Celiac / Gluten-Free
  • Celiac.com
  • Glutenfree.com
• Diabetes
  • DiabetesDaily
  • Diabetesforums.com

Foster Care -- return to top

• Camps
  • Treehouse -- @@
• ILP Seattle -- @
  A community resource for youth transitioning from foster care.
• Transition to Independent Living Programs
• Treehouse -- @@

Fundraising -- return to top

• Digital Dance-A-Thon
  Raise money while promoting fitness.

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Games -- return to top

• BAM! Body and Mind -- @@
  Designed for kids 9-13 years old focuses on topics that kids have said are important to them using kid-friendly lingo, games, quizzes, and other interactive features.
• Choking Game, go to
• Choking Game, Kid's Page -- @@
• Creative Kids at Home -- @@
• CyberSpacers -- @@
  Learn about cyber crime through online quizzes, comics, games and contests.
• Disney's Fit Forever Champ Camp -- @@
  Popular Disney characters teach the importance of a well-balanced diet using games and activities. Includes a section for parents.
• D. M. Dinwiddie -- @@
  Entertaining and educational medical mysteries.
• First Gov for Kids
  Provides links to Federal kids' sites along with some of the best kids' sites from other organizations all grouped by subject. Explore, learn, have fun.
• Games Kids Play -- @@
  From jump rope rhymes to instructions on how to play basketball, this web site is packed with information out outdoor play, sports and unique activities.
• Hungry Red Planet -- @@
  Integrates nutrition education with reading, math, social science and problem-solving skills.
• Longevity Prediction Tool
  Identify factors that can lead to a longer, more productive life.
• National Dairy Council -- @@
  Nutrition, activities, contests, kids panel, kitchen, and fun links.
• Nutrition Explorations
• Scholastic -- @
• Outdoor Games for Kids -- @@
  Descriptions for unique and innovative games.
• Pass Out Game, go to
• Pass Out Game, Kid's Page -- @@
• Produce for Kids Club -- @@
  Kids can join the club by playing games sharing tasty recipes. There's even a change to win prizes.
• Scrub Club -- @
  Teaches the importance of good hand washing with webisodes and games.
• Whyville -- @@
  This interactive site is so popular that it sometimes has to turn away users. It incorporates math, science, and health into the activities.

Genetic Conditions -- return to top

• Klinefelter Syndrome & Associates

Girls' Resources -- return to top

• 4 Girls Health -- @@@
• Girls Go Tech -- @@@
• Go Girls Go! -- @@@
  Instructor-led conversations about tough topics girls face today and physical exercises ranging from basketball to yoga.
• Helping Girls Succeed -- @@@
  Great resource for girls 9-16 years old. Links for adults, too.
• I Hate Gym Class!
• iEmily.com the Place for Girls' Health -- @
  A health and wellness site for adolescent girls. Site is reviewed by board-certified physicians and legal advisors.
• National Bone Health Campaign -- @
  Promotes optimal bone health in girls 9-12 years olds. Government statistics show 7 out of 10 girls are falling short of calcium recommendations.
• Nemours Foundation
  • "My Periods Are Irregular: Is Something Wrong with Me?" -- @
  Powerful Bones. Powerful Girls. -- @@
• The Ruby Room -- @@
  Provides formal gowns to Seattle area high school girls who are unable to purchase their own prom attire. Information on donating, volunteering, and applying to receive attire.
• Whyville -- @@
  This interactive site is so popular that it sometimes has to turn away users. It incorporates math, science, and health into the activities.

Glasses, Eye -- return to top

• Vision, to go

Glaucoma -- return to top

• The Glaucoma Foundation
• Sleep Apnea, go to
  Information about the possible link between obstructive sleep apnea and increased risk of developing glaucoma.
• Vision, go to

Gluten Intolerance -- return to top

• A Gluten-Free Guide
• About.com
  • 5 Tips for New Gluten Free Cooks
  • Baking Tips
    • How to Measure Gluten Free Flours and Starches for Better Baking Results
  • Cross Contamination
  • Diet Guide for Families
  • Gluten-Free Restaurant Dining
  • Shopping List: What You CAN Eat
• Accidental Exposure
  • EZ Gluten Test Kit
  • Gluten Free Fox
• After Glow
  Gluten-free cosmetics, including lip colors.
• Allergy, go to
• Celiac Disease, go to
• Celiac Sprue Association -- @@@
  • Flour Formulas
    Use these formulas to substitute cup for cup for all-purpose wheat flour.
  • Recipes, How to Adapt
• Center for Food Allergies
• Diet Restriction, Recipes & Resources, go to
• Doctor Gluten Project
• Dogtor J
  This site address allergies in humans and dogs and cats.
• Eating Gluten Free
• Enzyme Stuff
• Food Allergy & Intolerance Survival Guide
• Forums, go to
• GF Adventures
• gf planet
• GFCF Diet
• Gluten and Dairy Free
• Gluten Free.com
• Gluten Free and Beyond
• Gluten Free Betsy
• Gluten-Free Checklist
  "...provide[s]... checklist of the best products by category for specific food allergies."
• Gluten-Free Fun
• Gluten Free Gazette
  • Quick Gluten-Free Baking Tips
• Gluten-Free Girl
• Gluten Free Green Mommy
• Gluten Free Holidays
• Gluten Free Life with Jen
  Includes information on bath, beauty, and dental products, dining and travel, and recipes.
• Gluten Free Lifestyle
• Gluten-Free Living
  "A full-color magazine completely devoted to helping you lead a happy, healthy gluten-free life."
  • Basic Diet
  • Eating Out
  • Ingredients
    Information to help you read a food label.
• Gluten Free Maven
• Gluten Free MD
• Gluten Free Mom
• Gluten Free on the Go
  "The Celiac friendly guide to restaurants, cafes & hotels."
• Gluten-Free-Online.com
• Gluten Free Post
  Includes product reviews.
• Gluten Free T-Shirts.com
• Gluten Free Works
• Glutenfree.com
• Gluten Intolerance Group of North America
  • Gluten-Free Restaurant Awareness Program
• Gluti Girls
• Hold the Gluten
• Holidays Abroad
• Linda Blanchard's Wheet-Free Zone
• Manna Mills Natural Foods
• Mayo Clinic
  Gluten free diet: How to go gluten free
  • Wheat Flour Substitutions
• Mooleynerf
• No-Gluten.org
• No Gluten, No Problem
• Seattle Woman
• Sure Foods Living
• Zeer

Grief -- return to top

• Bereavement Counseling and Education Resources
• Books / Publications
  • Grandparent's Death: Book List -- @@
• Camps
  • Camp Erin -- @@
    A weekend grief camp for kids, designed to counsel children and teenagers who have experienced the death of a loved one.
• Children's Hopes & Dreams Wish Fulfillment Foundation -- @@
  For any child who is between 5 and 17 years of age who has a life-threatening illness, or who has a chronic illness, condition or disability, or who has lost a parent or sibling due to death, divorce, separation, incarceration, or military deployment, or who has a seriously ill parent or sibling. The Pen Pal Program now includes healthy children, too. (973) 361-7366 or e-mail
• CHDFpenpal@juno.com.
• Compassionate Friends -- @
  Grief support after the death of a child.
• Do's and Don'ts When Working with a Child in Loss -- @@
• The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families -- @@@
  Provides support and training locally, nationally and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children in grief.
• Friends for Survival, Inc.
  Dedicated to providing a variety of peer support services that comfort those in grief, encourage healing and growth, foster the development of skills to cope with a loss and educate the entire community regarding the impact of suicide.
• Grief Resources, Inc.
  Resource list excerpted from the book, "The Best of Bereavement: Resources for the 21st Century".
• Heartbeat
  Support for those who have lost a loved one through suicide.
• Miscarriage
  • About.com
    • Coping with Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss
    • What to Say When a Friend or Relative Has Had a Pregnancy Loss
• Pet Loss & Bereavement
  Delta Society
• Safe Crossings -- @@@
  Hospice of Seattle program designed to meet the needs of children up to the age of 18 facing the loss of a loved one.
• Someone I Know Has Died. What Should I Do? -- @
  Information from TeensHealth.
• Survivors' Resources
  Some support groups are specifically for survivors of suicide, while others are bereavement groups for those who have lost a child or other loved one for any reason.
• "Tips for Helping Students Recovering from Traumatic Events"

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H1N1 (Swine Flu) -- return to top

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  General information.
  • Asthma Information for Parients and Parents of Patients
  • Updated Information
• Communicable Diseases, go to
• Flu, go to
• Letter to Seattle Public Schools' Students, Families, and Staff -- 4/27/09
• Public Health - Seattle & King County
  • FAQ for Families of School-Age Children-- @@
  • How to Care for Someone with Influenza
  • School Closures -- @
  • Symptom Checklist
  • When to Keep Your Child Home from School -- @
• "Talking to Children About Swine Flu (H1N1): A Parent Resource" -- @
  Prepared by the PTA (Parent-Teacher Association), NASN (National Association of School Nurses), and NASP (National Association of School Psychologists).
• Seattle Public Schools
• Stop Germs, Stay Healthy!
  Poster includes mention of swine flu.
• Washington State Department of Health
• Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
  "...information for school administrators, school nurses, and parents on how to prepare for and respond to a pandemic outbreak of swine flu. Check back to this page frequently for updated information."

Hair Pulling -- return to top

• Trichotillomania, go to

Hand Washing -- return to top

• Communicable Diseases, go to
• Hand Sanitizer Effectiveness
• How to Wash Your Hands
• Scrub Club -- @@
  Webisodes, games and parent resources.

Head Lice -- return to top

• Lice, Head, go to

Health Care -- return to top

• During Summer & After Graduation -- @
• Health Care Rights of Those under 18 Years of Age -- @@@
• iHealth Record
  Secure and confidential interactive record that allows you to store, update and share health information with your physician or in an emergency situation.
  
• Minors, Providing Health Care to Under Washington Law-- @@@
  Seattle & King County Public Health

Health Care - Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Schools, Etc. -- return to top

• Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center -- @@@
• Harvard Medical School's Consumer Health Information
• Health Grades
  Ratings on hospitals, doctors, and nursing homes.
• Mayo Clinic
  One of the top 12 health sites as listed by the "Providence Wellness Newsletter".
• Neighborcare Health
• Seattle Crisis Resource Directory -- @
  • Medical
    Includes resources that accept sliding scale feels and medical coupons.
• Seattle-King County Public Health -- @
  Some of the resources on this site are: services and locations, publications and reports, free or low-cost insurance information, health provider information, and links to external health web sites.
• UCompareHealthCare.com
• United States Department of Health & Human Services -- @
  Callers to this Spanish-language health hotline can be referred to local health providers, including community and migrant health centers. Callers can also request basic health information, referrals to information sources, or receive fact sheets on topics including asthma, cancer screening, cardiovascular disease, child and adult immunizations, diabetes, domestic violence and HIV/AIDS. Su Familia is at (866) 783-2645.
• United States Department of Health & Human Services
  This tool provides you with information on how well the hospitals in your area care for all their adult patients with certain medical conditions.

Health Information, General -- return to top

• All Health
  Provides information and news on diseases, symptoms, tests, surgery, injuries, nutrition, medications, and poisons. Focuses on family and community health.
• AllRefer
• AllRefer Health
• American Academy of Family Physicians
  AOL Health Page
  One of the top 12 health sites as listed by the "Providence Wellness Newsletter".
• BioMedSearch.com
  "...combines MedLine/PubMed data with data from other sources... advanced search features... allow saved searches, alerts, saving documents..."
• Community Resources Online -- @
  A service of the Crisis Clinic.
• DiagnoseMe.com
• Discovery Health News
  One of the top 12 health sites as listed by the "Providence Wellness Newsletter".
• Dr. Koop
  One of the top 12 health sites as listed by the "Providence Wellness Newsletter".
• Family Health Productions
  Helping families talk about tough issues.
• Harvard Medical School's Consumer Health Information
  One of the top 12 health sites as listed by the "Providence Wellness Newsletter".
• Health Central
  One of the top 12 health sites as listed by the "Providence Wellness Newsletter".
• Health Info -- @@
  For kids and teens.
• Healthfinder - Health Care
  Information about doctors, dentists, public clinics, hospitals, long term care, nursing homes, health insurance, prescriptions, health fraud, Medicare, Medicaid, and medical privacy.
• Healthfinder - Health Library
  Hand-picked health information from A to Z - prevention & wellness, diseases & conditions, and alternative medicine — plus medical dictionaries, an encyclopedia, journals, and more.
• Healthfinder - Organization List
  Carefully selected health information Web sites from government agencies, clearinghouses, nonprofits, and universities.
• Healthfinder - Just for You -- @@@
  Selected health topics organized for men and women, by age from kids to seniors, by race and ethnicity, and for parents, caregivers, health professionals, and others.
• Healthopedia
  Information in patient-friendly language.
• Household Products Database
  Do the household products under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room pose a potential health risk to you and your family? Find out what's in these products and what are the potential health effects, and other safety and handling information.
• iVillage
  One of the top 12 health sites as listed by the "Providence Wellness Newsletter".
• Kids Health
  Provides kid-friendly information on all kinds of health and illness topics.
  • Parents -- @@
    Practical parenting information & news.
  • Kids -- @@
    Homework help and information on how the body works.
  • Teens -- @@
    Answers, advice & straight talk.
• KeepKidsHealthy.com -- @@@
  Lots of great tools and resources for parents.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator
  • Height Predictor
• KidsHealth -- @@@
  Sites for parents, kids, and teens.
• Maternal and Child Health Library -- @@@
• MedicAlert
  Provides identification and critical information in an emergency.
• MedLinePlus
  Health topics, drug information, dictionaries, directories, and other resources.
• MedLinePlus, Spanish -- @
• Medscape
  One of the top 12 health sites as listed by the "Providence Wellness Newsletter".
• National Academy of Family Physicians -- @
  Page with topics addressing issues of interest to teens.
• National Library of Medicine
• Parent Power -- @
  The site covers an array of public benefits and shows where to go and how to get the various services. The information is also available in Spanish.
• Physician's Desk Reference
• Resources for Nurses and Families
• Talking with Kids about Tough Issues -- @
  Targeted to 8-12 year olds.
• Virtual Hospital
  A digital library of health information.
• Washington State Department of Health -- @
• Washington State PTA -- @
• WebMD
  One of the top 12 health sites as listed by the "Providence Wellness Newsletter".
• Web MD Health
  One of the top 12 health sites as listed by the "Providence Wellness Newsletter".
• World Health Organization
• Your Child's Health Network (eCHN) -- @@