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This annual directory gives health care planners & administrators a comprehensive listing of resources for planning, implementing & evaluating preventive care activities & programs. It contains names of over 1,000 federal, regional, & local health agencies & departments, voluntary health agencies, private health agencies, associations, coalitions, foundations, educational institutions, health information & consulting firms, & publishers. Address, contact name or department, phone & fax numbers, internet access, general information, & their services & products are listed. Services & products include hotlines; information & referral lines; clearinghouses or resource centers; electronic information resources; database or statistical information; special campaigns, events, or programs; publications; educational or training materials; classes, seminars, workshops; technical assistance services; & grants or funding. Preventive care & health promotion needs of professionals in managed care organizations, health care facilities; group or individual practices, public health departments, employers, & schools are met with this all-encompassing directory.