Resource Guide for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
RESOURCES
Address: American Heart Association National Center 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: 1-800-AHA-USA-1 (1-800-242-8721)
Internet address: http://www.americanheart.org
Description of services provided: AHA provides information about peripheral artery disease, clinical trials, lifestyle changes, and local affiliates.
RESOURCES
Address: 10201 Lee Highway, Suite 500 Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 1-800-488-7284
Internet address: http://www.sirweb.org/
Description of services provided The Society of Interventional Radiology provides general information about PAD, screening guidelines, clinical trials, and self-testing. Their website also offers information about the “Legs for Life” PAD screening program.
RESOURCES
Address: 1075 S. Yukon, Suite 320 Lakewood, CO 80226
Phone: 303-989-0500 1-866-723-4636 (US toll free)
Internet address: http://www.vdf.org
Description of services provided: This site provides a glossary, FAQs, and a physician finder sponsored through the American Association of Vascular Surgeons.
RESOURCES
National Address: 222 Queen Street, Suite 1402 Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9
Phone: (613)569-4361
Internet Address: http://www.heartandstroke.com/
Description of services provided: The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada provides educational materials about heart attack, stroke, and other heart conditions. The national voluntary health agency’s mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.