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AIDS 101
The Body (HIV/AIDS and Mental Health)
 Center
for Change
http://www.centerforchange.com
The Center for Change is a treatment facility for people with eating disorders.
The site includes a number of free resources, mostly in the form of articles
written by center staff. The articles go beyond the basic definition, signs and
symptoms, and treatment options that many other sites provide.
Chicago Center for Family Health
Their "Family & School Partnerships for Student Success Program" provides continuing education and consultation groups for school social workers.
Database for Rural Health Research in Progress
http://www.rural-health.org/database.htm
Maintained by the Maine Rural Health Research Center with funding from the
federal Office of Rural Health Policy, this database contains information on
current rural health services research projects in the United States and Canada.
The database can be searched by keyword.
Doctor's Guide
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
http://www.iira.org
Located at Western Illinois University, the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
is designed to improve the quality of life in rural areas by developing
public-private partnerships with local agencies to work on community development
projects. Projects include rural health care, rural education, rural public
transportation, and public management policies.
Illinois Rural Health Association
http://www.ilruralhealth.org
This non-profit corporation's mission is "to work for the preservation and
enhancement of the health of rural citizens in the state of Illinois." It
supports strategies to decrease health risks in Illinois, and supports funding
and implementation of rural research to benefit health and safety.
MediCharms
- Miss Brooke's Company
http://www.missbrooke.com/
Medical identification jewelry for children and adults. Each charm has the
medical caduceus surrounded by red on the front, the common symbol that alerts
medical personnel to a person's medical condition. The ID’s are available with
or without a 16-, 18-, 20-, 22-, or 24-inch necklace or 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9-inch
bracelet. Charms are available in 16 different neat character styles crafted in
sterling silver, gold vermeil, or 14kt gold. Shoe tags are also available for
the little ones!
National
Eating Disorders Association
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
NEDA was created in 2001 when Eating Disorders Awareness & Prevention (EDAP)
joined forces with the American Anorexia Bulimia Association (AABA). Their
mission is to eliminate eating disorders and body dissatisfaction. The site
includes information for parents, friends, coaches, athletes, boys, girls, men,
and women.
Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention
http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/whatsnew.html
A joint project of Indiana University, Purdue University, and Texas A & M
University, this Center provides information and support for rural HIV and STD
prevention specialists. A national coalition, the National Network of Rural
HIV/STD Prevention Specialists, has been recently established, providing an
electronic forum for exchanging information and offering help and support.
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