Resource Guide for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

American Heart Association

Address:
American Heart Association
National Center
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231

Phone:
1-800-AHA-USA-1

Internet Address:
http://www.americanheart.org

Description of Services Provided:
On this site, you will find general information about heart disease, including educational information, news, research, health programs, and dietary information.

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Cardiovascular Health Program

Address:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30333

Phone:
1-800-311-3435

Internet Address:
http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/cvd

Description of Services Provided:
This site provides educational and statistical information about cardiovascular health, as well as information.

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Address:
NHLBI Health Information Center
Attention: Website
PO Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105

Phone:
1-301-592-8573

Internet Address:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov

Description of Services Provided:
This government site provides information about all types of cardiovascular conditions, including educational fact sheets, dietary information, research news, scientific resources, and clinical guidelines.

Heart Failure Online

Internet address:
http://www.heartfailure.org

Description of services provided:
Also available in Spanish, Heart Failure Online offers an overview of the cardiovascular system, updated information on studies and medications, a thorough section on heart failure, as well as a "frequently asked questions" page.

Mayo Clinic Heart Center

Email form:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/contact-us/contactus

Internet address:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/heart-disease/HB99999

Description of services provided:
With the mission to "empower people to manage their health," this Mayo Clinic website thoroughly covers heart disease—explaining the condition, screening, diagnosis, risk factors, and prevention. Other major topics include how to treat, live, and cope with heart disease. Be sure to check out the site's interactive tools.