Health Resources

General

ADD/ADHD National Resource Center for ADD with links to local support groups and information about ADD.

Asthma and Allergy Information American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology's online magazine with articles related to asthma and allergies.

Asthma and Allergy Information School Asthma and Allergy Association's webpage for school age children with asthma and allergies. Provides tools and information.

Asthma and Allergy Information The Allergy Internet Resource (AIR) website - a collection of Internet resources on asthma and allergies.

Bedwetting Bedwetters Anonymous webpage on why bedwetting happens and chat rooms for students of different ages.

Depression and Anxiety This link accesses Children’s Hospital’s Center for Children with Special Needs Childhood and Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Tool Kit. It includes online health information resources focused on anxiety and depression in children and adolescents.

Diabetes Center for Disease Control's Diabetes information site.

Diabetes National Institue of Health's Diabetes information page.

Diabetes This American Diabetes Association website covers the basics of diabetes treatment, as well as issues parents of children with diabetes may experience.

Eating Disorders The National Eating Disorders Association including eating disorder awareness, information, and prevention ideas.

Food Allergies The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network website - information, newsletters, articles, etc. on food allergies.

Health shows on TV Discovery Channel's guide to upcoming shows on health issues.

Hepatitis Center for Disease Control's website that identifies the different types of hepatitis and gives descriptions of each.

Herpes Virus GlazoSmithKline's website on oral and genital herpes.

Immunizations King County Health Department's immunization information page. Gives general information including school requirements and travel information.

Immunizations - Preschool 2008-09 2008-09 immunization requirements for child care or pre-school students.

Immunizations, K - 12 2008-09 2008-09 immunization requirements for kindergarten - 12th grade students.

Kid's Health Kid's health organization on how to talk with kids about many topics including health and war. Web page is divided into articles for parents, kids, and teens with appropriate topics for each.

Nutrition King County Health Department's "Healthy Eating for a Lifetime" webpage.

Nutrition Washington Dairy council's web page on nutrition. Shows the Food Pyramid and descriptions of each section of the pyramid.

Parenting "How to talk to your kids about tough topics such as drugs, sex, HIV, alcohol, and violence. Talking With Kids About Tough Issues is a national campaign by Children Now and the Kaiser Family Foundation."

Public Health News King County Health Department's current health news and public health information.

Smoking The Department of Health's website to help you quit smoking including support ideas, resources and a chatline.

Substance Abuse National Institute of Health's drug information for kids ages 5-9 addresses the brain's responses to different drugs.

Summer Camps for Special Needs Children Children's Hospital resource list for summer camp programs for children with special needs of all kinds. Information can also be obtained by calling Children's Resource Line at 206-987-2500; select option 4.

When should students stay home? Guidelines for keeping your student home from school due to illness.

Health Care

Accessing Health Services Washington Health Foundation helps find affordable medical and dental insurance for low income families. You may also call 1-800-756-5437 or 206-24-0331.

Crisis Clinic King County Crisis Clinic provides support services which are available to everyone in King County. Services include home support and resources.

Dental Health