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• International Medical Services for Health (INMED) offers materials for developing "resource mother" programs and training lay health mentors. These include a Resource Mother’s Handbook ($40), in English and Spanish; Implementation Guidelines ($80) for setting up a program; a Curriculum Sourcebook ($120) for trainers of lay mentors of pregnant women and new mothers; and a Women’s Wellness Curriculum ($120) addressing a range of issues, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and aging. Add 10% to each order for shipping and handling. For more details or to order, contact: MotherNet America Program, 45449 Severn Way, Suite 161, Sterling, VA 20166-8918. Telephone: (800) 521-1175 or (703) 444-4477. Fax: (703) 444-4471. E-mail: [email protected]. World Wide Web: http://www.interaction.org/mb/inmed.html.
For information on "resource mother" programs for at-risk pregnant women and new mothers, contact:
• Maryjane Henning, BSN, MPA, MotherNet L.A., 1806 W. Rosecrans Blvd., Compton, CA 90220. Telephone: (310) 632-3353. Fax: (310) 537-8511. E-mail: [email protected].
For resources for a community health library for lay educators and consumers, contact:
• National Women’s Health Resource Center, 514 10th St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20004. Telephone: (202) 347-1140. For information about a specific health concern, call (202) 537-4015.
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