Additionally, the service provides referrals to a network of ASHA-coordinated support groups, called HELP groups, in approximately 80 locations in the United States, Canada and Australia. The National HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention Hotline , a component of ASHA's National HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention Resource Center , is the first national HPV hotline. The CDC National Immunization Information Hotline is a CDC-supported service that offers vaccine information and referrals to parents, educators and health care providers. The hotline provides nationwide support, educational materials and referrals on vaccine-preventable diseases, including sexually transmitted hepatitis B, in children and adults. First Step, Health Check and Smart Start support the state's effort to reduce infant morbidity and mortality, and to promote services and programs to ensure the health of children and young people through the age of 21.
Service is available in English and Spanish.
Through its network of hotlines, the CHNS division is able to offer government, community-based, nonprofit, and corporate organizations technical assistance to help these entities enhance existing services, troubleshoot problem areas, and design and implement a new service. All rights reserved.