Disease Management Resources
American Diabetes Association ( www.diabetes.org )
American Diabetes Association funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health care professionals and the public through this website.
American Institute for Preventative Medicine ( www.healthylife.com )
It is the mission of the American Institute for Preventive Medicine to promote positive health behaviors by developing and distributing effective health promotion programs, publications, and products. These programs are organized for health organizations, corporations, individuals and families.
BioSignia ( www.biosignia.com )
Evidence based technology for predicting & managing chronic degenerative disease. Information, events, and career opportunities offered on their website.
CEO Cancer Gold Standard ( www.cancergoldstandard.org )
The CEO Cancer Gold Standard is a series of recommendations that enable and encourage companies to take concrete action to fight cancer among employees and their families. It focuses on three goals: prevention, early detection, and quality care.
The CEO Cancer Gold Standard focuses on five critical areas, known as the Five Pillars. For each area of focus, or pillar, CEO Cancer Gold Standard organizations maintain a culture that encourages healthy lifestyles and provides the support needed when a diagnosis of cancer becomes a reality. In addition, CEO Cancer Gold Standard organizations offer benefits and programs that help to prevent cancer, detect it earlier and provide access to high-quality treatment, including cancer clinical trials.
This program is a free resource from the CEO Roundtable on Cancer. If interested contact Peggy Harrington at peggy.harrington@CEORountableOnCancer.org and also please let UCWHP know of your interest too by copying Brett McIff at bmciff@utah.gov. Center for Disease Prevention & Control ( www.cdc.gov )
CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
National Osteoporosis Foundation ( www.nof.org )
NOF.org is a complete website including prevention, patient information, news and events, doctor information, donations, and NOF store.
Smoke Stoppers ( www.smokestoppers.com )
SmokeStoppers online program is customized to each personal smoking habit and its needs, one day at a time.
Utah Department of Health, Bureau of Health Promotion Websites
Asthma Control Program at health.utah.gov/asthma
Baby Your Baby at www.babyyourbaby.org
Cancer Control Program at www.utahcancer.org
Utah Cancer Action Network at www.ucan.cc or health.utah.gov/ucan
Utah Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program at www.hearthighway.org
Check Your Health at www.checkyourhealth.org
Diabetes Control Program at health.utah.gov/diabetes
Healthy Utah at www.healthyutah.org
Tobacco Prevention and Control Program at www.tobaccofreeutah.org
Utah Walks at www.utahwalks.org
Violence and Injury Prevention Program at health.utah.gov/cfhs/he/vipp
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The Utah Department of Health, Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program ( www.hearthighway.org )
Visit hearthighway.org for information on how to help your worksite be more heart healthy. Here are some of the things you can get at the website:
- Information on why should be a heart healthy worksite.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention " Reducing the Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke: A Six Step Guide for Employers"
- Stroke Educational Email Campaign for Worksites
- Information on Automated External Defibrillators and how to get trained on them and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- How to evaluate you health insurance benefits for heart disease
- Lunch and Learn Class Outlines
- Utahwalks.org
- Policies for Heart Healthy Worksites
- And much more!
If you are interested in some of our resources please contact Emily Carlson: EmilyCarlson@utah.gov
Vaccination Services of America ( www.vsamerica.com )
Vaccination Services & Health Fairs of America offers onsite corporate wellness services throughout the country. It provides a variety of health-related services to create a health fair or clinic designed specifically to meet the needs companies and its employees.
Wellcoaches Corporation ( www.wellcoaches.com )
Fitness, nutrition, weight loss, stress reduction, and management of health risks and medical conditions delivered by a large team of online health & fitness coaches.
WellSource ( www.wellsource.com )
Wellsource provides an online wellness center including health, wellness, and disease prevention information, tests, and quizzes, and an opportunity for users to submit questions to medical experts that will be posted on the site.
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