Helpful Links
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General Pediatric Health and Wellness Information
Good source for public health information
Excellent source for general health information, environmental health, and travelers health. Travelers health includes risks and precautions for travel worldwide. Recommended vaccines or medications for travelers.
One of the largest non-profit organizations devoted to children’s health.
CPR Training Resource
Infant CPR classes are $60 per couple and $30 for friends and families.
Vaccines and Immunizations
Center of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Part of the Centers for Disease Prevention website on vaccines
The Site for Healthcare Professionals on Vaccines
THE BEST SITE FOR PARENTS on vaccines. Have a concern? This site will answer all your questions.
Get the best protection for your child—make sure your child is immunized on schedule.
Allergies and Asthma
Car Seat Safety
SeatCheck is a national campaign to help parents properly secure their children in motor vehicles. Central to the program is a free child safety seat inspection locator service. These SeatCheck resources provide a listing of more than 4,000 local inspection locations staffed by trained and certified child safety seat technicians, so finding one near you should be easy.
Poison Control Center of Tennessee
Nutrition and Fitness
encourages persons with disabilities to participate in regular physical activity to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent secondary conditions.
Nutrition education and guidance from the federal government United States Department of Agriculture
Internet Safety
Web filtering system, provided as a free service. Good for your home computer.
Specific Conditions and Organizations
UCPMT serves Tennessee with programs targeted at our mission to advance the independence and full citizenship of people with disabilities. UCPMT focuses on services to individuals of all ages who have a variety of physical disabilities that primarily affect mobility.
Incredible program where parents teach other parents discipline skills for children with difficult behavioral issues. Serves children age 6 yrs and under.
Assistance – Disability and Development
A voluntary educational program for families with children ages birth to three years old with disabilities or developmental delays. TEIS is a program of Tennessee’s Department of Education, Division of Special Education, Office of Early Childhood. Early intervention is crucial for providing a good education to children with special needs.
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder is a database of Tennessee agencies and a disability events calendar. Find information on transportation, family support, education, recreation and summer camps, advocacy and law, child care, and much more.