High Blood Cholesterol Resources

Web Sites

American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is: "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke."

http://www.americanheart.org

National Cholesterol Education Program
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) launched the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) in November 1985. The goal of the NCEP is to contribute to reducing illness and death from coronary heart disease (CHD) in the United States by reducing the percent of Americans with high blood cholesterol.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/chd/

WISEWOMAN
WISEWOMAN is a CDC–funded program that helps women with little or no health insurance gain access to screening and lifestyle interventions that can reduce their risk of heart disease, stroke, and other chronic diseases. The CDC funds 15 WISEWOMAN projects in 14 states, which operate on the local level in states and tribal organizations.

http://www.cdc.gov/wisewoman/

Support Groups

American Heart Association Forum: Cholesterol Management
Cholesterol Management is a support group that enables people with high blood cholesterol share cholesterol management information and stories, including experiences with medication, diet and exercise.

http://www.my.americanheart.org/jiveforum/forum.jspa?forumID=66

Cholesterol Management
Cholesterol Management is a forum that discusses treatment options for high cholesterol. Members discuss which treatments have worked for them or any concerns they might have regarding their cholesterol levels.

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/cholesterol_management/