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WELCOA
The Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) is a national nonprofit membership organization dedicated to promoting healthier lifestyles, especially through health promotion activities at the worksite. Members gain access to health products and resources, newsletters, WELL CITY USA,  Well Workplace programs, and more.

Other Wellness Councils
Wellness Council of Florida
Wellness Council of Illinois
WellCom  (Wellness Council of the Midlands)
WorkWell (Lincoln Nebraska)
Wellness Council of Indiana

Associations for Health Promotion
The National Wellness Association (NWA)
Centre For Health Promotion
American Journal of Health Promotion
Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research
Health Promotion Advocates

Health Observances
2002 National Health Observances (opens a PDF file)

Disease Prevention...
American Diabetes Association
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the Surgeon General
Shape Up America! Healthy Weight for Life
Food and Drug Administration
National Institutes of Health
Health Enhancement Research Organization
Healthy People 2010
The Institute for Stress Management
ErgoWeb
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Desktop Wellness
Center for Disease Control
American College of Preventive Medicine
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration 
National Stroke Association
American Dietetic Association
American Institute for Cancer Research

Iowa Links of Interest
Iowa Department of Public Health 
The Greater Des Moines Partnership
Iowa Health System
desmoines.com
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines

Human Resources
Society for Human Resource Management
Human Resource Institute
Employee Benefit Research Institute
Richard Barrett and Associates

Teams
Teambuilding, Inc.
Center for the Study of Work Teams
TrainingWorks Corporation
Effective Meetings

Health Promotion Resources
Laurel Tree Records (Music for wellness)
Health Enhancement Systems
Healthy Achievers
Mayo HealthQuest
Park Nicollet Health Source
Summex Corporation
HealthCompass
Health Resource Center
Human Kinetics
Whole Person Associates 
Well Tech International
Hope Publications
Vitality
Top Topics
Wellness Program Management Advisor
Oakstone Wellness Publisihing 

Fitness 
Fitness Link
Fitness World
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
International Dance Exercise Association
American Council on Exercise
American College of Sports Medicine
International Health, Recreation & Sportsclub Association
YMCA
Medical Fitness Association
Physical Activity and Health Network
National Association of Governor's Councils on PF&S
President's Council on PF & Sports

Women's Health
Melpomene Institute
YWCA
U.S. Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health
Lilly Women's Health
National Osteoporosis Foundation
National Women's Health Resource Center
The North American Menopause Society
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Other Links of Interest
RealAge
Vegetarian Resource Group
Fast Company Magazine
Business for Social Responsibility
National Center for Health Statistics
Small Business Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Healthfinder
Association for Quality and Participation

Fun Sites
Ben and Jerry
Ask Dr. Science
Dilbert cartoons
Working Dog Web
Links to 100+ Quotation pages
Ask Dr. Universe
The Dog Hause
Historic Events & birthdays for every date of the year

Wellness Council of Central Iowa
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