To help you learn more about northwest Iowa as well as to conduct your own health care research online, below are nationally known sites you may want to visit. However, please realize Lakes Regional Healthcare does not endorse the opinions and advice given on these sites.
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| Center for Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov |
| Visit this site to help make informed decisions about how to protect your health and safety while at home or abroad. |
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| U.S. National Library of Medicine - http://www.medlineplus.gov |
| Find information on health topics at the world’s largest medical library by the United States National Library of Medicine. |
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| American Academy of Family Physicians - http://www.familydoctor.org |
| Search this site by the American Academy of Family Physicians for your health concerns. |
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| American Medical Association - http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3457.html |
| This site provides easy to understand consumer information on a variety of health topics. |
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| Web MD - http://www.my.webmd.com |
| Designed for physicians and consumers, this site offers medical news, support groups, and personalized health information. |
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| American Cancer Society - http://www.cancer.org |
| This site is a great resource for anyone interested in learning about cancer. |
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| National Women's Health Resources Center - http://www.healthywomen.org |
| Search this site regarding women's health issues. |
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| American Heart Association - http://www.americanheart.org |
| Visit this site to learn how to fight heart disease and stroke. |
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| Iowa Donor Network - http://www.iadn.org |
| Iowa Donor Network is dedicated to serving donor families, potential donors, and candidates for transplantation, through identifying potential donors, supporting and respecting donation decisions, and maximizing the recovery of transplantable organs and tissues.
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| Iowa Lakes Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, P.C. - http://www.ilortho.com |
| Surgeons from Iowa Lakes Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, P.C. offer extensive orthopaedic care at Lakes Regional Hospital. To learn more about their practice, please visit this site. |
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| U.S. Department of Homeland Security - http://www.ready.gov |
| This site explains the various types of terrorist threats and gives various readiness information in response to such potential actions. |
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| Iowa Department of Public Health - http://www.idph.state.ia.us/ |
| Visit this site to learn, among other items, of disaster response plans and smallpox vaccination plans from a state level. |
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| United States Dept of Health and Human Services - http://www.smallpox.gov |
| Visit this site for comprehensive information on smallpox, the smallpox vaccine, and the country's vaccination program. |
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| Arthritis Foundation - http://www.arthritis.org |
| Visit this site to learn about arthritis. |
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Northwest Iowa Sites |
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| Iowa Great Lakes - http://www.iowagreatlakes.com |
| Visit this site to learn what many activities are available in the Iowa Great Lakes. |
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| Iowa Great Lakes Corridor of Opportunity - http://www.lakescorridor.com |
| The Corridor of Opportunity was established in 1992 to implement economic development activities which foster, encourage, promote, assist, and aid growth and development in Clay and Dickinson Counties. |
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| Vacation Okoboji - http://www.vacationokoboji.com |
| This site contains information on events, lodging, entertainment, dining, sports and recreation, shopping, and living in the Okoboji area. |
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| Spirit Lake, Iowa - http://www.slmainsail.com |
| Find out everything you need to know about the city of Spirit Lake in this web site. |
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| Okoboji Community School District - http://www.okoboji.k12.ia.us |
| Visit this site to learn about the Okoboji Community School District. |
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| Explore Okoboji - http://www.exploreokoboji.com |
| This site, by KUOO/KUQQ Radio, provides local, regional, and national news and weather, as well as information about community organizations and events. |
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| Spirit Lake Community Schools - http://www.spirit-lake.k12.ia.us/html/main.htm |
| Visit this site to learn about the Spirit Lake Community School system. |
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| Okoboji, Iowa - http://www.okoboji-ia.com |
| Informational directory for attractions, shopping, arts, movies, sports, clubs, churches, and city information for Spirit Lake, Arnolds Park, Okoboji, and Milford. |
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| Iowa Workforce Development Center - http://www.iowaworkforce.org/region3 |
| Visit this site to check out additional job opportunities and employment services in northwest Iowa. |
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| Lake Park, Iowa - http://www.lakeparkia.com |
| Find out everything you need to know about the city of Lake Park in this web site. |
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| Okoboji - http://www.okoboji.com |
| This is the official guide to the Iowa Great Lakes Region, home of the mythical University of Okoboji. |
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