Oak Park/River Forest Infant Welfare Society |
Oak Park/River Forest Infant Welfare Society |
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Following are some links to health/dental/nutrition related web-sites that we have found to be useful and informative. Click here for links to Children's Health, Children's Nutrition, Governmental Agencies and Community web-sites. |
Children's Health |
The Infant Welfare Society of Chicago is a non-profit health care clinic. One
of the largest sites on the Web providing doctor-approved health
information about children from before birth through adolescence. One of the leading online providers of health, medical, and wellness information. ParentsPlace.com is a community where parents can connect, communicate and celebrate the adventures of parenting. Articles relating to children's health put out by the Medical College of Wisconsin Physicians and Clinics. The website dedicated to happy, healthy children. The ADA is the professional association of dentists dedicated to serving both the public and the profession of dentistry. Fact sheet on children's dental care in the CHIP program plus links to numerous child advocacy groups. Provides basic dental health and prevention information for consumers as well as an online directory of its members. |
Governmental Agencies |
Program that provides health insurance to vulnerable children throughout the US. Links to numerous government nutrition web sites. The Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services (FNCS) ensures access to nutritious, healthful diets for all Americans. |
Health Links |
Children's Nutrition |
Loads of links to children's nutritional websites. Links to many articles about children's nutrition. ADA members are the leading source of food and nutrition services.
Works with school communities to promote the health of children by improving their eating and physical activity habits. |
Community Links |
Hephzibah offers a number of programs in the Oak Park and River Forest Communities to help your family. Oak Park Township Youth Services (OPTYS) supports programs and services that work for the prevention of juvenile delinquency. Parenthesis
provides a setting for families of young children to gather, talk and
play much like yesterday's neighborhoods and extended families. Provides the residents of Oak Park-River Forest with companionship, shopping, meals, advocacy, child care, transportation. The first hospital in the area, Oak Park Hospital is firmly rooted in history and invested in the future. West Suburban Hospital Medical Center is dedicated to the health of their neighbors.
Manages and distributes grants to public service, self-help and
charitable organizations as well as scholarship dollars through our
local schools Raises funds locally to provide funding to human care services for those who live or work in Oak Park and River Forest. The
Legacy Project encourages you to consider planned giving to Oak Park
and River Forest nonprofit organizations through your will or through a
gift that endows. |
320 Lake Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Phone: 708-848-0528 Fax: 708-848-5855 Email: infantwelfareop@aol.com |
