Healthful Links

No  single site can possibly tell the whole story about fitness and good  health. What the Wellness Center does is point “Every Body” in the right direction.  If you'd like to find out more online, here are some helpful links:

Cancer

• American Cancer Society
• American Lung Association
• Mesothelioma
• Malignant Mesothelioma
• Mesothelioma Guide
• Mesothelioma Hub
• National Cancer Institute/Cancer.gov
• UNM Cancer Research and Treatment Center

Cardiovascular Disease

• American Heart Association
• National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute  
• National Stroke Association

Children's Health

• American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
• Behavioral Risks Factor Surveillance System
• Children’s Safety Network:

Diabetes

• American Diabetes Association
• CDC Diabetes Public Health Resource

Disabilities

• Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
• ARC of New Mexico – Advocates for Persons with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families:

Drug and Alcohol Awareness

• Alcohol Awareness
• Behavioral Risks Factor Surveillance System
• Addiction Resource
• American Addiction Centers
• Alcohol Recovery
• Drug and Alcohol Addiction Resource
• New Mexico Free Rehab Centers
• Substance Abuse
• A Guide to the Signs of Drug Use in Teens
• America’s Killer New Drug​: A 2019 Guide to Fentanyl​
• Substance Abuse Prevention for Students Entering the Workforce

Eating Disorders

• Canadian National Eating Disorder Information Centre
• Eating Disorders Online
• Eating Disorder Treatment Programs
• National Eating Disorders Association

Environmental Education

• Carbon Foot Printing
• Environmental Health and Toxicology
• Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Exercise Science

• American College of Sports Medicine
• American Council on Exercise
• American Physical Therapy Association

Fitness

• America On the Move
• Exercise is Medicine
• National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity

Health

• American Public Health Association

Higher Education & Campus Health

• American College Health Association
• Community-Campus Partnerships for Health

Injuries

• American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine
• American Physical Therapy Association
• National Athletic Trainers Association
• National Center on Physical Activity and Disability

Men's Health

• Men's Health Topics
• Men's Health Network
• National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

Mental Health

• The Network of Care for Behavioral Health
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• American Dietetic Association Center for Science in the Public Interest
• Mental Health Resource Guide
• Treatment Centers
• Wellness Aromas
• Fast Facts About Mental Illness
• Mental Illness vs. Autism and Other Developmental Disorders
• Mental Effects of Mesothelioma

Occupational/Career Wellness

• How to Become a Physical Therapist
• Society for Public Health Education
• Therapy Jobs Zone

Physical Education

• Let’s Move; America’s Move to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids

Senior Health and Fitness

• Healthy Aging Campaign
• National Alliance of Caregiving
• National Alzheimer’s Association

Sexual/Reproductive Health

• UNM Student Health and Counseling (SHAC)