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    American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
    409 12th Street SW
    P.O. Box 70620
    Washington, DC  20024-9998
    Phone: 1-800-673-8444
    Phone: (202) 638-5577
    Email: resources@acog.org
    Web Address: www.acog.org
     

    American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a nonprofit organization of professionals who provide health care for women, including teens. The ACOG Resource Center publishes manuals and patient education materials. The Web publications section of the site has patient education pamphlets on many women's health topics, including reproductive health, breast-feeding, violence, and quitting smoking.


    American Pregnancy Association
    1425 Greenway Drive
    Suite 440
    Irving, TX  75038
    Phone: 1-800-672-2296
    Fax: (972) 550-0800
    Email: questions@americanpregnancy.org
    Web Address: www.americanpregnancy.org
     

    The American Pregnancy Association is a national health organization committed to promoting reproductive and pregnancy wellness through education, research, advocacy, and community awareness. You can call a toll-free helpline or use the Web site to request patient education materials.


    March of Dimes
    1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
    White Plains, NY  10605
    Phone: (914) 997-4488
    Web Address: www.marchofdimes.com
     

    The March of Dimes tries to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and early death. March of Dimes supports research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies' lives. The organization's website has information on premature birth, birth defects, birth defects testing, pregnancy, and prenatal care.


    Office on Women's Health
    Department of Health and Human Services
    200 Independence Avenue, SW Room 712E
    Washington, DC 20201
    Phone: 1-800-994-9662
    (202) 690-7650
    Fax: (202) 205-2631
    TDD: 1-888-220-5446
    Web Address: www.womenshealth.gov
     

    The Office on Women's Health is a service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It provides women's health information to a variety of audiences, including consumers, health professionals, and researchers.


    Organization of Teratology Information Services (OTIS)
    Phone: 1-866-626-OTIS (1-866-626-6847) toll-free
    Web Address: www.otispregnancy.org
     

    This organization provides information about the fetal risks of numerous medicines, herbal products, infections, vaccines, chemicals, mothers' medical conditions, illegal drugs, and other exposures (such as high heat levels from hot tub and sauna use).




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