Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) P.O. Box 5801 Bethesda, MD 20824 Phone: 1-800-352-9424
(301) 496-5751TDD: (301) 468-5981 Web Address: www.ninds.nih.gov The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, is the leading U.S. federal government agency supporting research on brain and nervous system disorders. It also provides the public with educational materials and information about these disorders.
American Heart Association (AHA) 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231 Phone: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721) Web Address: www.americanheart.org Call the American Heart Association (AHA) to find your nearest local or state AHA group. The AHA can provide brochures and information on support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization whose members visit heart patients and provide information and support. AHA's Web site also has health information on various heart-related conditions.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) P.O. Box 30105 Bethesda, MD 20824-0105 Phone: (301) 592-8573 Fax: (240) 629-3246 TDD: (240) 629-3255 E-mail: nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov Web Address: www.nhlbi.nih.gov The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) information center offers information and publications about preventing and treating heart, lung, and blood diseases.
National Stroke Association 9707 East Easter Lane, Building B Centennial, CO 80112 Phone: 1-800-STROKES (1-800-787-6537) Fax: (303) 649-1328 E-mail: info@stroke.org Web Address: www.stroke.org This association provides education, information, referrals, and research on stroke.
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| Author: | Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: February 26, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Karin M. Lindholm, DO - Neurology | |
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