Health Promotion Materials

The Combined Health Information Database (CHID)
CHID is a bibliographic database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal Government, providing titles, abstracts, and availability information for a wealth of health promotion and education materials and program descriptions that are not indexed elsewhere. The database includes some materials particularly suitable for use in faith communities. Search for the terms "religion" or "spirituality" as major descriptors in the Detailed Search screen. For more information on searching the database, consult CHID's Search Tips page.

On-line Health Information (National Institutes of Health)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is one of eight health agencies of the Public Health Service, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Their mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. This site provides links by topic from various organizations within the NIH.

Year 2006 National Health Observances
Health observances are days, weeks, or months devoted to promoting particular health concerns. Health professionals, teachers, community groups, and others can use these special times to sponsor health promotion events, stimulate awareness of health risks, or focus on disease prevention. Materials available from sponsoring organizations range from a single flyer to packets of promotional materials. To order single copies of this publication, contact the National Health Information Center at (800) 336-4797.

One Caring Place (Abby Press)
According to the publisher, this is your "one-stop care shop" for affordable, "provide-able" care literature. This is a source for a variety of "take-one" booklets used by hospitals, churches, counseling centers, caring organizations of all types providing support, guidance, and healing.

The Stanford Health Promotion Resource Center - Health Promotion Materials
This site offers over 100 materials and services including "How-to" print and video materials for health promotion professionals as well as materials in English, Spanish, French, Chinese and Vietnamese designed specifically for the lay public.