Youth for Health
Global alliance of young health advocates that facilitates concerted actions for promoting health-friendly policies. Campaigns for causes involving tobacco and other addictions control, promotion of healthy diets and regular physical activity, protection of the environment, enhancing gender equity and respect, HIV prevention, and road safety promotion.
http://y4h.hriday-shan.org/index.php
Nigerian Heart Foundation
Organization concerned with the promotion of health and socio-economic wellbeing of Nigerians especially in the area of heart diseases.
www.nigerianheart.org
Canadian Cardiovascular Society
Canada-based society that promotes cardiovascular health and care through knowledge translation, including dissemination of research and encouragement of best practices professional development, and leadership in health policy.
www.ccs.ca
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Barbados
Barbados-based organization that works to reduce suffering and death from heart disease and stroke.
www.hfob.org
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Canada-based organziation working to eliminate heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living, and advocacy.
www.heartandstroke.ca
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Division of the US National Institutes of Health to advance the understanding of development and progression of disease, diagnosis of disease, treatment of disease, disease prevention, reduction of health care disparities within the American population, and advancing the effectiveness of the US medical system.
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
National Stroke Association
US-based organization for the prevention of stroke.
www.stroke.org
Diabetes New Zealand
Network comprised of 14,000 members, 39 diabetes societies throughout New Zealand, and health professionals involved with diabetes.
www.diabetes.org.nz
Island Food Community of Pohnpei
Micronesia-based organization that promotes the production, consumption, local marketing, and export of locally grown island foods to regain the dignity of relying on home food production, attain a greater degree of food security, rescue cultural values, and improved population health.
www.islandfood.org
Philippine Heart Association
Organization in the Philippines providing accessible, affordable, and quality cardiovascular education and care.
www.philheart.org
International Union for Health Promotion and Education
Global organization devoted to advancing public health through health promotion and health education.
www.iuhpe.org
TechSoup
Technology organization that provides free technology services for non-profit organizations, including news and articles, discussion forums and discounted and donated technology products. Services are available to anyone with access to the internet. Free email newsletter provides easy-to-understand information about technology for people working in settings with limited expertise or resources.
www.techsoup.org
African Medical & Research Foundation
Organization based in Nairobi, Kenya, that offers training programs for health workers on heath promotion, development of low-cost learning materials, and distance education. Online library links to over 6000 international journals and 7500 electronic books.
www.amref.org
American College of Cardiology
US-based organization advocating for quality cardiovascular care and to influence healthcare policy.
www.acc.org
BASTA! Jóvenes Latinoamericanos Libres de Tabaco
Youth organization working against the tobacco industry and its aggressive efforts to target youth in Latin America.
www.bastadetabaco.com
Bicycle Network of the Americas
Network that supports existing bicycle paths, promotes the creation of new ones, and provides a unique environment in which representatives from transportation, urban planning, public health, and urban design come together to share research, knowledge and experience that encourages more sustainable, alternative modes for human mobility.
www.ciudadhumana.org/cicloviasunidas
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
US-based organization working to reduce tobacco use and its health and economic consequences in the US and globally.
www.tobaccofreekids.org
Caribbean Cardiac Society
Society that works for the advancement of knowledge of disease of the heart and circulation among the medical and paramedical professions in the Caribbean.
www.caribbeanheart.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
US government agency for the control and prevention of diseases. The Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention provides public health leadership to improve cardiovascular health for all, reduce the burden, and eliminate disparities associated with heart disease and stroke.
www.cdc.gov/dhdsp
