| Lilian_Power_Chartered_Counselling_Psychologist Chartered Counselling Psychologist in Ipswich, East Anglia and Suffolk. |
| Cattails Health news and information for patients and visitors of Marshfield Clinic. |
| Good_Medicine Health ezine with articles, information and forums. |
| Healthcare_Review_Online A monthly magazine which reviews healthcare developments in Australia and New Zealand. |
| Natural_Health Online magazine on leading a healthy life the natural way. |
| OSF_HealthCare_Monthly_Magazine Monthly articles on various health topics. OSF is a network of ten healthcare facilities in Peoria, Illinois. |
| Saturday_Evening_Post Features general-interest articles on health topics. |
| Etanica_Medical_Review Summary of recent journal articles for patients. [RSS] |
| Shawn_and_Drew\'s_21_Steps_to_STOP_Gambling Provides information about a system to stop gambling. |
| International_Osteoporosis_Foundation IOF is a non-profit organisation which advocates the early prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and related bone diseases. |
| Diabetes_Care A position statement from the American Diabetes Association on "Nutrition Recommendations and Interventions for Diabetes." (January, 2007) |
| Exhausted_Tears Diary of someone suffering from an eating disorder, self-injury and depression. Includes artwork, poems and a forum. |
| Marie\'s_Sida_[Marie_Hallsten\'s_English_Description_of_Dercum\'s] This is an English page of a Swedish site with a good description of the disease. |
| MedQuest_Pharmacy Compounding pharmacy specializing in anti-aging and longevity pharmaceuticals, health, fitness, and online educational information. |
| ISCEV_XLV_Symposium Annual meeting of the International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision at Hyderabad, India. (August 25, 2007) |
| XXV_Congress_of_the_ESCRS Meeting of the European Society of Cataract Refractive Surgeons at Stockholm. (September 8, 2007) |
| 9th_International_Congress_of_IOIS Conference of the International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS) in Paris (France). (September 17, 2007) |
| VRSI_Annual_Conference_2007 Annual conference of the Vitreo Retina Society of India. (September 20, 2007) |
| EVER_2007_Congress Meeting of European Association for Vision and Eye Research at Slovenia. (October 3, 2007) |
| AAO_Annual_Meeting 111th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology at New Orleans, USA. (November 10, 2007) |
| 3rd_International_Symposium_of_Pediatric_Ophthalmology Hosted by Egyptian Group Of Pediatric Eye Surgery (EGPES). (November 28, 2007) |
| EyeInfo_2008 Annual conference of the All India Ophthalmological Society at Bangalore, India. (January 31, 2008) |
| World_Ophthalmology_Congress This will be the 31st International Congress of Ophthalmology, the 23rd Congress of Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, the 13th Congress of Chinese Ophthalmological Society and the 20th Hong Kong |
| The_Aging_Eye Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology in Florida, USA. (May 6, 2007) |
| ASCRS/ASOA_Annual_Symposium_and_Congress Annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery in San Diego, USA. (April 27, 2007) |
| Melanoma_International_Foundation Non-profit aims to ease the burden of this disease, and offer hope, patient support, early detection education and advocacy. Located in Glenmoore, Pennsylvania. |
| WebMD___Melanoma Find information on risks, causes, symptoms and treatment options. |
| Animal_Care_Center_of_Sonoma_County Offers emergency and specialty care for pets, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Includes information about staff, facilities and services, and a list of links related to the health and well being of a |
| ASPCA/NAPCC_Information_Page In a life-and-death situation when every minute counts for an animal, you can call the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center for 24-hour emergency information. |
| The_Hope_Center Located in Northern Virginia,open nights, weekends, and holidays. Includes staff, facilities, services opening hours, map and directions. |
| Health_Journeys___The_Guided_Imagery_Resource_Center Website offers visualization audiotapes, books, research and resources on guided imagery, a complementary medicine and holistic mind and body healing process. |
| The_Mirror_Cards_Pack A tool to help with all aspects of relationships. Professional counselling available as an additional support. |
| The_No_Can\'t_Program Offers signs to help to ensure a positive approach to life, work, sports, spiritual issues. Can be used in the classroom, studio, gym and training room. |
| Pump_Your_Aura Helping children and s boost their self esteem and confidence. Fee based report. |
| Beat_Your_Addiction Describes resources available to help individuals who have a gambling problem. |
| 1111_Spirit_Road Offers both half-hour and one-hour consultations by telephone and in person (British Columbia, Canada). Sessions focus on a spiritual, personal, and narrative approach. Also offers a chat room, articl |
| Alice_-_Columbia_University\'s_Health_Education_Program Begun as a service for Columbia University students, this site allows one to ask anything and get sound, non-judgmental answers from a staff of professionals. Not limited to mental health; sections o |
| Amateur_Dydadic_Analyzers_of_Problematic_Topics Offers free help to anyone who needs assessment and advice to their problems. |
| Anger_Management_Resources Contains anger index tests, FAQs about anger, and other resources. Visitors can e-mail two anger management experts. |
| Ask_Annabelle Online, interactive discussions with Annabelle Stevenson, Ph.D. Applying psychological techniques, interlaced with common sense, to real life situations often opens up new answers to old difficulties. |
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The Birth Survey Now Available Nationwide!
For years, consumers have enthusiastically shared online reviews of movies, restaurants, products and services, but readily available information about maternity care providers and birth settings was nearly unattainable. No longer. CIMS' The Birth Survey is an online resource for women to share their consumer reviews of doctors, midwives, hospitals, and birth centers, learn about the choices and birth experiences of others, and view data on hospital and birth center standard practices and intervention rates.
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Send e-mails to your contacts encouraging them to take the survey through our "Invite a Friend" e-mail tool, or post The Birth Survey web banners and buttons on your website.
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Learn more about volunteer opportunities and volunteer training dates with the CIMS Grassroots Advocates Committee.
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Maureen Corry to be honored at the 2009 CIMS Forum
CIMS is pleased to announce Maureen P. Corry, MPH, executive director of Childbirth Connection and vice-chair of the National Quality Forum’s Consumer Council, as the keynote speaker. Ms. Corry will give her keynote address, "Transforming Maternity Care: We’re All in It Together," during the Opening Session on Thursday, March 5. Following her keynote address, CIMS will honor Ms. Corry with the Annual Sharron S. Hummenick Award in recognition of her outstanding national leadership in the advancement of Mother-Friendly Care. Visit the CIMS Forum page for program and registration information.
CIMS Individual and Organizational Memberships Now Available!
Individuals and organizations can help CIMS to become a powerful voice for Mother-Friendly Care by joining the CIMS Membership. CIMS now offers 1-Year and Lifetime Individual Memberships and Annual Organizational Memberships. Help ensure CIMS’ long-term goal of Making Mother-Friendly Care A Reality by joining today!
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The Birth Survey
The Birth Survey is an on-going online consumer survey that asks women to provide feedback about their birth experiences. Women’s responses about specific providers and facilities will be available online to other women in their communities to help them decide where and with whom to birth. As they become available, the official facility-level intervention rates gathered from the state departments of health will be paired with the women’s survey responses to help families make their birthing decisions.
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