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American Academy of Family Physicians
P.O. Box 11210
Shawnee Mission, KS 66207-1210
Web Address:	www.familydoctor.org

The American Academy of Family Physicians produces a variety of health-related educational materials. Its Web site offers a health library and bulletin board, news, and comments sections.

American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
Phone:	(847) 434-4000
Fax:	(847) 434-8000
Email:	kidsdocs@aap.org
Web Address:	www.aap.org

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a variety of educational materials, such as links to publications about parenting and general growth and development. Immunization information, safety and prevention tips, AAP guidelines for various conditions, and links to other organizations are also available.

American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
409 12th Street SW
P.O. Box 96920
Washington, DC 20090-6920
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.

KidsHealth for Parents, Children, and Teens
10140 Centurion Parkway North
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Phone:	(904) 697-4100
Fax:	(904) 697-4125
Web Address:	www.kidshealth.org

This Web site is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation. It has a wide range of information about children's health, from allergies and diseases to normal growth and development (birth to adolescence). This Web site offers separate areas for kids, teens, and parents, each providing age-appropriate information that the child or parent can understand. You can sign up to get weekly e-mails about your area of interest.

National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers
P.O. Box 2512
San Anselmo, CA 94979-2512
Phone:	(415) 488-9883
Fax:	(415) 488-9660
Email:	info@nocirc.org
Web Address:	www.nocirc.org

The National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers (NOCIRC) is a group that opposes circumcision. The group gives out pamphlets, hosts conferences, and has a Web site dedicated to its mission. The subjects NOCIRC focuses include the functions of the foreskin and research related to the medical, ethical, and legal reasons that the sexual organs of children should be left intact. NOCIRC offices are open to the public, and they are available to answer requests for information by phone and mail.

UrologyHealth.org, American Urological Association
1000 Corporate Boulevard
Linthicum, MD 21090
Phone:	1-866-RING AUA (1-866-746-4282) toll-free (U.S. only) (410) 689-3700
Fax:	(410) 689-3800
Email:	auafoundation@auafoundation.org
Web Address:	www.urologyhealth.org

UrologyHealth.org is a Web site written by urologists for patients. Visitors can find specific topics by using the "search" option. The Web site provides information about adult and pediatric urologic topics, including kidney, bladder, and prostate conditions. You can find a urologist, sign up for a free quarterly newsletter, or click on the Urology Resource Center to find materials about urologic problems.

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Last Updated: January 29, 2010

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