Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
1600 Clifton Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30333
800-311-3435
www.cdc.gov
The CDC is a federal agency responsible for promoting the health and quality of life of Americans by preventing and controlling disease, injury and disability. The CDC sets public health policy and collects important health statistics.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
888-INFO-FDA (888-463-6332)
www.fda.gov
Under authorization of Congress, FDA researchers and investigators enforce public health laws and safety by monitoring the production, transport and sale of many American goods and services, including food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and more.

National Academy of Sciences
500 5th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-334-2000
www4.nationalacademies.org/nas/nashome.nsf
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a private, nonprofit society chartered by the U.S. Congress. Its scholars conduct research in science and technology for public benefit and advise the federal government in scientific and technical matters.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892-0188
301-496-4000
www.nih.gov
A federally funded medical research organization. The goal of the NIH is to acquire knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose and treat disease. Cardiovascular disease research is conducted through the NIH National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.

United States Department of Agriculture, Center for Nutritional Policy and Promotion
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 1034
Alexandria, VA 22302-1594
703-305-7600
www.usda.gov/cnpp
The USDA Center for Nutritional Policy and Promotion sets U.S. nutrition policy, assesses government-sponsored food and nutrition programs, evaluates and collects data on U.S. food products, and promotes public awareness of good nutrition.

World Health Organization (WHO)
Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
+41 22 791 21 11
www.who.int
An agency of the United Nations that is responsible for coordinating international health issues among its 192 member nations. WHO conducts research and sets policy for the eradication of disease and the improvement of human quality of life.