ay will aN: eon thy sale next oon wae ay oeJ“hie Fd dt enaBe vs wit vhsoy al 8lhe s and thy war dei wit La sale ne ai aceSui 7 ~ai nes ey SS Mes, si ‘ton trac Name a b ad ™ aCe af aeune ‘Soy S ee a sna What You Should Know About Hormones (NAPSA)—How much do you know about the chemicals in your body that wake you up each morning, keep your heart beating, help you digest food and allow you to respond to stress? 228 E Creve THE HORMONE ay FOUNDATION rt out noemE $00 These chemicals, known as hor- mones, are the subject of a new Web site, www.hormone.org, created by The Hormone Foundation, a non-profit organization that works to educate the public about the role of hormones in health and disease. The materials and information posted on the site are supported by more than 85 years of expertise from Endocrine Society members and feature a wide variety of hormone-related conditions, including menopause, diabetes, osteoporosis, pituitary imbalances and more. At the site, visitors can: View animations thatillustrate hormonal functions of the body Find a physician/endocrine specialist anywhere in the US. Research andenroll in clinical trials Downloadfree publications Read consumerandscientific findings about thelatest issues in endocrinology “From helpful links to animated estrogen illustrations, the Web site features an arsenal of information that will inspire a greater understanding of hormones and disease,” said Dr. Robert B. Jaffe, president of The Hormone Foundation. A new Web site is helping to empower the public through a greater understanding of hor- monesand disease. The Hormone Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization established by The Endocrine Society in 1997. As the public education affiliate of The Endocrine Society, the Foundation’s mission is to improve quality of life by promoting the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases in which hormones play role. The Hormone Foundationis a leading source for consumerhealth information throughits public education campaigns, forums, publications and now its Web site. The Foundation has developed educational materials on menopause, breast cancer, pituitary imbalances, and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), andis currently developing programs on hormoneabuse, obesity, metabolic syndrome, thyroid, osteoporosis and prostate disease. For more information, visit www.hormone.org.
