Fact Sheet on African American Health (Los Angeles County)

You can request copies of health pamphlets, information sheets, and other items from federal and local
organizations to be distributed to the public at your Health Fair. Below is a list of such organizations with
contact details and information regarding item availability and shipping. Most items are free of charge,
though in a few cases shipping costs and bulk order costs may apply.
Please note that delivery times vary widely, so it is best to place orders well in advance.

Organization Name Item Information & Availability Shipping Information How To Order

AIDsInfo, a service
of the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services

Items are free of charge.

Examples of items include:
- Caring for Someone with AIDS
(in English or Spanish)
- Living with HIV/AIDS booklet
(English or Spanish)
- HIV and Pregnancy/Delivery
Options for HIV-positive
women (English or Spanish)
- Treatment-related items in hard
print (English or Spanish)

Shipping is at recipient s expense.

Allow 2 weeks for delivery,
unless you are willing to pay
more for abbreviated delivery.

* Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.
This is an option if you wish to avoid shipping expenses.

Use online order form or call 1-800-448-0440.

National Women s
Health Information
Center, U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services

Items are free of charge.

Examples of materials include 4Woman and 4Girls guides and items such as:
- Easy Guides to Breastfeeding, 2004
(Available in English, Spanish, Chinese
and targeted to African American and
American Indian populations as well)
- 4Woman: A Lifetime of Good Health Guides (Available in English, Spanish, Chinese)
- 4Woman: Symptoms of Serious Health Problems (English only)
- Recommended Screening Tests for Women with High Risk Factors
(English only)
- Screening Tests and Immunizations for
Women Guidelines (English and Spanish)
- Screening Tests and Immunizations
for Men Guidelines (English only)
- Domestic Violence Resources, 2003
(English and Spanish)
- More (ask about new or additional items)

Shipping is free.

Allow at least 3 weeks for delivery.

* Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.

To place bulk orders, call
1-800-944-9662.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Healthy Youth

Items are free of charge.
Examples include pamphlets and booklets regarding physical activity and stress management for youth. Designed for parents, teachers, or school principals. These are available in PDF or hard copy formats.
Available in English, Spanish, and Chinese.

Other materials are also available: click on "Order Form" to get a list of available options. Inquire via phone or email (see "To Order")
for bulk orders.

Shipping is free.
Allow at least 3 weeks for delivery.
To place orders, email cdcinfo@cdc.gov
or call (800) 232-4636.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cancer Publications Center
Items are free of charge.

Examples of items include:
- Cancer Survivorship brochures
- Screen for Life Basic Screening
Facts (fact sheet)
- Info on prevention and detection of
different cancers (fact sheets)
- Variety of Posters
Other materials are also available: click on "Order Form" to get a list of available options. Many available in Spanish. Shipping is free.

Allow at least 3 weeks for delivery.

* Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing. Use online order forms for bulk orders.

For inquiries, email tobaccoinfo@cdc.gov
or call (770) 488-5705.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Prevention Information Network Items are free of charge.
Materials focus largely on communicable diseases such as STDs and TB.
Many languages are available.

Types of items available include:
- Posters
- Information kits
- Pamphlets

Shipping is free.
Allow at least 4 weeks for delivery.

* Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.
Use online order forms for bulk orders.
For inquiries or to order, you can also email info@cdcnpin.org or
call 1-800-458-5231.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Diabetes Public Health Resource

Items are free of charge.
Types of items available include:
- Reports
- Fact Sheets
- Pamphlets

Available in English and Spanish.

Shipping is free.
Allow at least 4 weeks for delivery.

* Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.

Use online order form for small quantities.
For inquiries or bulk orders, email cdcinfo@cdc.gov
or call (800) 232-4636.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Immunization Program

Items are free of charge.
Many immunization and vaccination
materials are available.

Examples include:
- American Indian & Alaskan Native items (brochures and posters: immunize our
children, immunize our nations)
- National Infant Immunization Week materials (posters, flyers, and logos related to NIIW)
- Pneumococcal Disease print materials
- Flu print materials specifically for African American and Spanish-speaking patients

Shipping is free.
Allow at least 4 weeks for delivery.

* Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.

Use online order form for bulk orders. Hard copy numbers are limited, but some items are available
in bulk.
For inquiries, you can also email NIPINFO@cdc.gov or call (800) 232-4636.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Smoking and Health Items are free of charge.
Examples of items include:
- Educational Materials
- How to Quit booklets
- Environmental (Secondhand) Tobacco Smoke
- Posters
- Videotapes
- Other Resources

Many are available in English and Spanish.

Shipping is free.
Allow at least 6 weeks for delivery.

* Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.

Use online order form. Orders are limited to 5 different publications,
and only certain ones
allow you to order in
bulk. Many items are available for download
and printing.
For inquiries, email tobaccoinfo@cdc.gov
or call (770) 488-5705.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cardiovascular Health Program Items are free of charge.
Examples of items include:
- Heart Disease and Stroke atlases for
various populations, including American Indian/Alaska Native, women, and men
- Fact Sheets and professional publications
Shipping is free.
Allow at least 6 weeks for delivery.

* Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.

To order, send a detailed email to cdcinfo@cdc.gov explaining the type and quantity of item desired.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Viral Hepatitis Information Center

Items are free of charge.
Examples of items include:
- Prevention Brochures
- Prevention Pocketcards
- "Living with Chronic Hepatitis C" pamphlets
- STD/Communicable Diseases
Prevention Posters

Many are available in English and Spanish.

Shipping is free.

Allow at least 4 weeks in for delivery.
* Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.

Use online order form for small quantities.

National Cancer Institute Publications Publications are free, but see shipping for information about additional costs.
Publications (including pamphlets and
brochures) cover:
- Types of Cancer
- Risk factors
- Coping with Cancer
- Treatment Options
- Smoking/Tobacco Use and Cancer
- Nutrition

Many are available in English and Spanish.

NCI publications are free.
However, there is a shipping and handling fee of 15 cents per copy for orders of more than 20 items (bulk orders). To cover the basic costs associated with processing payments for bulk orders, NCI requires an $8 minimum charge.
Allow at least 4 weeks for delivery.

To learn about availability
of printed items and to place orders, call 1-800-422-6237 and select
the option to order publications.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Women's Health

Items are free of charge.
Examples of items available include:
- Diabetes brochures and recipe cards
(printable in many languages)
- Menopause and Hormones
- Medications
- Osteoporosis

Many available in English and Spanish,
as well as other languages.

Shipping is free.
Allow at least 4 weeks for delivery.

* Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.

To order in bulk, call
1-888-8PUEBLO or mail order as instructed for each item.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Easy-to-Read Publications Items are free of charge.
A bunch of easy-to-read publications on topics from mammograms to menopause to healthy eating to a variety of diseases and disorders.

Many are available in English or Spanish.
Shipping is free.
Allow at least 6 weeks for delivery.

* Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.

Obtain up to 50 printed copies, free, by writing to:
FDA, HFI-40,
Rockville, MD 20857

Inquiries can be
addressed to the
Los Angeles District
FDA office at
(818) 595-0016.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, of the National Institutes of Health

Items are free of charge.
Examples of items include:
- Pamphlets and booklets on alcoholism
- Drinking and Pregnancy pamphlets, including one designed for the American Indian community
- Poster: Underage Drinking prevention

Many items available in English and Spanish. Check here for availability of items in Spanish.

Shipping is free.
Allow at least 3 weeks for delivery.

Use online order form for bulk orders.

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and
Skin Diseases, of the National Institutes of Health

Items are free of charge.

Many publications (guidebooks, pamphlets, factsheets) on the topics of:
- Pain
- Skin diseases
- Autoimmune diseases
- Bone disorders (osteoporosis)
- Musculoskeletal and Joint disorders

Many are available in English or Spanish.

Shipping is free.

Allow at least 4 weeks for delivery.

* Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.

To place bulk orders, call 877-226-4267.

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, of the
National Institutes of Health

Items are free of charge.
Examples of items include:
- Tuberculosis guides, 2005
(in English and Spanish)
- Airborne Allergens guidebook
- The Immune System
- Food Allergies
- Is it a Cold or an Allergy?

Many are available in English or Spanish.

Shipping is free.

Allow at least 2 weeks for delivery.
* Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.
Use online order form for bulk orders.

National Diabetes Education Program,
of the National Institutes of Health
First 25 items are free, but cost is $5 for each additional pack of 25.
Many materials are available as PDFs for
printing as well.

Examples of items available include:
- Brochures on managing diabetes
- Heart health and Diabetes
- Tips for Kids with Type II Diabetes
- Healthy Eating with Diabetes
- Foot care information

Available in English and Spanish, some of
which are bilingual materials. Some
printable items also available in various
Asian languages.
Shipping is free.
Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

* Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.
Print the order form. Fill in the item names (including NDEP publication number) and quantities desired, and provide your name and mailing address.

Mail or fax the completed form to:

National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
1 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3560
-OR-
Fax: (703) 738-4929

For inquiries, email ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov
or call 1-800-860-8747.

National Institute of Mental Health, of the National Institutes of Health
Items are free of charge.

Many publications are available
(guidebooks, pamphlets, factsheets)
on the topics of:
- Mental health problems such as
depression, anxiety, ADHD,
social phobia, Borderline personality
disorder, Bipolar disorder, Autism, Schizophrenia, OCD, and more
- Eating disorders
- Suicide prevention
- Medications
- Depression accompanying HIV/AIDS,
Diabetes, Stroke or Heart Disease

Many are available in English or Spanish.

Shipping is free.

Allow at least 3 weeks for delivery.
* Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.
To place bulk orders, call: 1-866-615-6464.

American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles Items are free of charge.
Examples of items:
- Disaster Supplies Kit
- Making a Family Emergency Plan
- First Aid FAST (quick reference guide)
- More (ask about new items in hard print)

Some items may be available in English or Spanish. Inquire for details and availability.

Since this is local, shipping is
not recommended. Either arrange for pick-up or request information about drop-off.

To learn about availability
of printed items and to place orders, call the Communications Office
at 310-445-2650.

Organization Name	Item Information & Availability	Shipping Information	How To Order
AIDsInfo, a service of the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services	Items are free of charge. Examples of items include: - Caring for Someone with AIDS (in English or Spanish) - Living with HIV/AIDS booklet (English or Spanish) - HIV and Pregnancy/Delivery Options for HIV-positive women (English or Spanish) - Treatment-related items in hard print (English or Spanish)	Shipping is at recipient s expense. Allow 2 weeks for delivery, unless you are willing to pay more for abbreviated delivery. * Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing. This is an option if you wish to avoid shipping expenses.	Use online order form or call 1-800-448-0440.
National Women s Health Information Center, U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services	Items are free of charge. Examples of materials include 4Woman and 4Girls guides and items such as: - Easy Guides to Breastfeeding, 2004 (Available in English, Spanish, Chinese and targeted to African American and American Indian populations as well) - 4Woman: A Lifetime of Good Health Guides (Available in English, Spanish, Chinese) - 4Woman: Symptoms of Serious Health Problems (English only) - Recommended Screening Tests for Women with High Risk Factors (English only) - Screening Tests and Immunizations for Women Guidelines (English and Spanish) - Screening Tests and Immunizations for Men Guidelines (English only) - Domestic Violence Resources, 2003 (English and Spanish) - More (ask about new or additional items)	Shipping is free. Allow at least 3 weeks for delivery. * Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.	To place bulk orders, call 1-800-944-9662.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Healthy Youth	Items are free of charge. Examples include pamphlets and booklets regarding physical activity and stress management for youth. Designed for parents, teachers, or school principals. These are available in PDF or hard copy formats. Available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Other materials are also available: click on "Order Form" to get a list of available options. Inquire via phone or email (see "To Order") for bulk orders.	Shipping is free. Allow at least 3 weeks for delivery.	To place orders, email cdcinfo@cdc.gov or call (800) 232-4636.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cancer Publications Center	Items are free of charge. Examples of items include: - Cancer Survivorship brochures - Screen for Life Basic Screening Facts (fact sheet) - Info on prevention and detection of different cancers (fact sheets) - Variety of Posters Other materials are also available: click on "Order Form" to get a list of available options. Many available in Spanish.	Shipping is free. Allow at least 3 weeks for delivery. * Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.	Use online order forms for bulk orders. For inquiries, email tobaccoinfo@cdc.gov or call (770) 488-5705.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Prevention Information Network	Items are free of charge. Materials focus largely on communicable diseases such as STDs and TB. Many languages are available. Types of items available include: - Posters - Information kits - Pamphlets	Shipping is free. Allow at least 4 weeks for delivery. * Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.	Use online order forms for bulk orders. For inquiries or to order, you can also email info@cdcnpin.org or call 1-800-458-5231.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Diabetes Public Health Resource	Items are free of charge. Types of items available include: - Reports - Fact Sheets - Pamphlets Available in English and Spanish.	Shipping is free. Allow at least 4 weeks for delivery. * Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.	Use online order form for small quantities. For inquiries or bulk orders, email cdcinfo@cdc.gov or call (800) 232-4636.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Immunization Program	Items are free of charge. Many immunization and vaccination materials are available. Examples include: - American Indian & Alaskan Native items (brochures and posters: immunize our children, immunize our nations) - National Infant Immunization Week materials (posters, flyers, and logos related to NIIW) - Pneumococcal Disease print materials - Flu print materials specifically for African American and Spanish-speaking patients	Shipping is free. Allow at least 4 weeks for delivery. * Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.	Use online order form for bulk orders. Hard copy numbers are limited, but some items are available in bulk. For inquiries, you can also email NIPINFO@cdc.gov or call (800) 232-4636.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Smoking and Health	Items are free of charge. Examples of items include: - Educational Materials - How to Quit booklets - Environmental (Secondhand) Tobacco Smoke - Posters - Videotapes - Other Resources Many are available in English and Spanish.	Shipping is free. Allow at least 6 weeks for delivery. * Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.	Use online order form. Orders are limited to 5 different publications, and only certain ones allow you to order in bulk. Many items are available for download and printing. For inquiries, email tobaccoinfo@cdc.gov or call (770) 488-5705.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Cardiovascular Health Program	Items are free of charge. Examples of items include: - Heart Disease and Stroke atlases for various populations, including American Indian/Alaska Native, women, and men - Fact Sheets and professional publications	Shipping is free. Allow at least 6 weeks for delivery. * Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.	To order, send a detailed email to cdcinfo@cdc.gov explaining the type and quantity of item desired.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Viral Hepatitis Information Center	Items are free of charge. Examples of items include: - Prevention Brochures - Prevention Pocketcards - "Living with Chronic Hepatitis C" pamphlets - STD/Communicable Diseases Prevention Posters Many are available in English and Spanish.	Shipping is free. Allow at least 4 weeks in for delivery. * Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.	Use online order form for small quantities.
National Cancer Institute Publications	Publications are free, but see shipping for information about additional costs. Publications (including pamphlets and brochures) cover: - Types of Cancer - Risk factors - Coping with Cancer - Treatment Options - Smoking/Tobacco Use and Cancer - Nutrition Many are available in English and Spanish.	NCI publications are free. However, there is a shipping and handling fee of 15 cents per copy for orders of more than 20 items (bulk orders). To cover the basic costs associated with processing payments for bulk orders, NCI requires an $8 minimum charge. Allow at least 4 weeks for delivery.	To learn about availability of printed items and to place orders, call 1-800-422-6237 and select the option to order publications.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Office of Women's Health	Items are free of charge. Examples of items available include: - Diabetes brochures and recipe cards (printable in many languages) - Menopause and Hormones - Medications - Osteoporosis Many available in English and Spanish, as well as other languages.	Shipping is free. Allow at least 4 weeks for delivery. * Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.	To order in bulk, call 1-888-8PUEBLO or mail order as instructed for each item.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Easy-to-Read Publications	Items are free of charge. A bunch of easy-to-read publications on topics from mammograms to menopause to healthy eating to a variety of diseases and disorders. Many are available in English or Spanish.	Shipping is free. Allow at least 6 weeks for delivery. * Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.	Obtain up to 50 printed copies, free, by writing to: FDA, HFI-40, Rockville, MD 20857 Inquiries can be addressed to the Los Angeles District FDA office at (818) 595-0016.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, of the National Institutes of Health	Items are free of charge. Examples of items include: - Pamphlets and booklets on alcoholism - Drinking and Pregnancy pamphlets, including one designed for the American Indian community - Poster: Underage Drinking prevention Many items available in English and Spanish. Check here for availability of items in Spanish.	Shipping is free. Allow at least 3 weeks for delivery.	Use online order form for bulk orders.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, of the National Institutes of Health	Items are free of charge. Many publications (guidebooks, pamphlets, factsheets) on the topics of: - Pain - Skin diseases - Autoimmune diseases - Bone disorders (osteoporosis) - Musculoskeletal and Joint disorders Many are available in English or Spanish.	Shipping is free. Allow at least 4 weeks for delivery. * Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.	To place bulk orders, call 877-226-4267.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, of the National Institutes of Health	Items are free of charge. Examples of items include: - Tuberculosis guides, 2005 (in English and Spanish) - Airborne Allergens guidebook - The Immune System - Food Allergies - Is it a Cold or an Allergy? Many are available in English or Spanish.	Shipping is free. Allow at least 2 weeks for delivery. * Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.	Use online order form for bulk orders.
National Diabetes Education Program, of the National Institutes of Health	First 25 items are free, but cost is $5 for each additional pack of 25. Many materials are available as PDFs for printing as well. Examples of items available include: - Brochures on managing diabetes - Heart health and Diabetes - Tips for Kids with Type II Diabetes - Healthy Eating with Diabetes - Foot care information Available in English and Spanish, some of which are bilingual materials. Some printable items also available in various Asian languages.	Shipping is free. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. * Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.	Print the order form. Fill in the item names (including NDEP publication number) and quantities desired, and provide your name and mailing address. Mail or fax the completed form to: National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse 1 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892-3560 *-OR-* Fax: (703) 738-4929 For inquiries, email ndic@info.niddk.nih.gov or call 1-800-860-8747.
National Institute of Mental Health, of the National Institutes of Health	Items are free of charge. Many publications are available (guidebooks, pamphlets, factsheets) on the topics of: - Mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, social phobia, Borderline personality disorder, Bipolar disorder, Autism, Schizophrenia, OCD, and more - Eating disorders - Suicide prevention - Medications - Depression accompanying HIV/AIDS, Diabetes, Stroke or Heart Disease Many are available in English or Spanish.	Shipping is free. Allow at least 3 weeks for delivery. * Please note that many items are also available in PDF format and can be down-loaded directly from the website for self-printing.	To place bulk orders, call: 1-866-615-6464.
American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles	Items are free of charge. Examples of items: - Disaster Supplies Kit - Making a Family Emergency Plan - First Aid FAST (quick reference guide) - More (ask about new items in hard print) Some items may be available in English or Spanish. Inquire for details and availability.	Since this is local, shipping is not recommended. Either arrange for pick-up or request information about drop-off.	To learn about availability of printed items and to place orders, call the Communications Office at 310-445-2650.