HOUSE; IT IS ONE OF THOSE RARE DOCUMENTS I FELT WOULD BE USEFUL TO READERS OF LIST.HEALTHPLAN EVEN THOUGH IT VEERS SOMEWHAT FROM THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE LIST. I HAVE NO INVOLVEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER SO PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ME WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT IT. THANKS. -- STEVE FREEDKIN , LIST.HEALTHPLAN MANAGER] Catalog of Electronic Publications Available from the NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER (updated July 1, 1994) The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a service provided by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In the spirit of "Americans Communicating Electronically" (ACE), which is a cooperative initiative among Federal agencies bringing information to the public in electronic form, NHIC and ODPHP have developed electronic versions of a number of frequently requested publications. This initial effort will be followed by expanded electronic dissemination within 90-120 days. All documents are formatted in ASCII text. Limitations of the e-mail system being used to deliver this information require that longer documents be divided into several messages; each message in a series is clearly labeled as such. To retrieve a document from the National Health Information Center, send an electronic mail message to: acenhic@oash.ssw.dhhs.gov Specify a document from the catalog below by including in your e-mail message the subject line associated with that document. An electronic mail message (or messages) containing that document will be automatically sent to you as a reply. For example, to retrieve the Surgeon General's Report to the American People on HIV Infection and AIDS, send the message To: ACENHIC@oash.ssw.dhhs.gov Subject: HIV/AIDS You would then receive 4 messages containing the 4 parts of the Surgeon General's report. We are also interested in learning from you how this service can be improved. Please send comments and suggestions to the same address, with the subject line "Comment" (note: do not use quotations). Documents currently available through ACENHIC: Title: 1994 National Health Observances Description: Health observances are months, weeks, or days devoted to promoting particular health concerns. This calendar lists selected health observances for 1994. Health professionals, teachers, community groups, and others can use these special times to sponsor health promotion events, stimulate awareness of health risks, or focus on disease prevention. Date Released: March 1994 File Size: 42 KB (sent in 3 parts) Subject Line: Health Observances Title: Federal Health Information Centers and Clearinghouses Description: The Federal Government operates many clearinghouses and information centers that focus on specific health topics. Their services include distributing publications, providing referrals, and answering inquiries. This document is a directory of Federal clearinghouses for health-related information. Date Released: March 1994 File Size: 40 KB (sent in 2 parts) Subject Line: Clearinghouses Title: Federal Prevention Activities fact sheet Description: Prevention is an important part of the mission of each Public Health Service (PHS) Agency. Listed in this document is the FY 1993 estimated distribution by agency of investments in prevention. Also noted is the contribution from other Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies. Date Released: March 1994 File Size: 7 KB Subject Line: Prevention Activities Title: Healthy People 2000 fact sheet Description: HEALTHY PEOPLE 2000 is a national initiative to improve the health of all Americans through a coordinated and comprehensive emphasis on prevention. The cornerstone of this effort is a set of national health promotion and disease prevention objectives for the year 2000. This fact sheet describes the goals and objectives of Healthy People 2000 and lists the lead Public Health Service agencies responsible for each priority area. Date Released: March 1994 File Size: 13 KB Subject Line: Healthy People 2000 Title: National Health Information Center fact sheet Description: This fact sheet describes the services of the National Health Information Center Date Released: March 1994 File Size: 5 KB Subject Line: NHIC Fact Sheet Title: Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans Description: These guidelines help answer the question: "what should Americans eat to stay healthy?" They are advice for healthy Americans ages 2 years and over--not for younger children and infants, whose dietary needs differ. The guidelines reflect recommendations of nutrition authorities who agree that enough is known about diet's effect on health to encourage certain dietary practices by Americans. Date Released: March 1994 File Size: 35 KB (sent in 2 parts) Subject Line: Dietary Guidelines Title: Other Online Resources in Health-Related Fields Description: This document is a table listing Bulletin Board Systems that provide health-related information. Date Released: March 1994 File Size: 4 KB Subject Line: Online Resources Title: Surgeon General's Report to the American People on HIV Infection and AIDS Description: This report contains information on the status of the epidemic, how the AIDS virus is transmitted, how to protect yourself from HIV infection, living with HIV and AIDS, and how to help stop the spread of HIV and AIDS. Date Released: March 1994 File Size: 59 KB (sent in 4 parts) Subject Line: HIV/AIDS Title: Toll-Free Numbers for Health Information Description: This document lists toll-free numbers and describes organizations that provide health-related information. The numbers do not diagnose or recommend treatment for any disease. Some offer recorded information; others provide personalized counseling, referrals, and/or written materials. Date Released: March 1994 File Size: 81 KB (sent in 5 parts) Subject Line: Toll-Free Numbers