Women

United States Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- Women's health information and initiatives

The Office on Women's Health (OWH) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) -- This is the government's champion and focal point for women's health issues, and works to redress inequities in research, health care services, and education that have historically placed the health of women at risk.

National Women's Health Information Center -- Health information and referral center for women from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month -- NBCAM works to educate women about breast cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment each October. The third Friday in October each year is also National Mammography Day; on this day, or throughout the month, radiologists provide discounted or free screening mammograms.

Office of Research on Women's Health -- serves as a focal point for women's health research at the National Institutes of Health.

FDA Office of Women's Health -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Office of Women's Health (OWH) serves as a champion for women's health both within and outside the agency.

Black Women's Health Imperative -- (formerly called the National Black Women's Health Project) is a leading African American health education, research, advocacy and leadership development institution whose mission is to promote optimum health for black women across the life span — physically, mentally and spiritually.

Women's Health in Primary Care -- Information on the AAFP's women's health course.

HIV Infection in Women -- Information about HIV infection in women from the AAFP's patient education site familydoctor.org.

Heart Disease and Heart Attacks: What Women Need to Know -- Information for women about heart disease and heart attacks from the AAFP's patient education site familydoctor.org.

Go Red for Women -- Information from the American Heart Association for women on heart disease and stroke. Includes tools they need to live stronger, longer lives.