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Note: Please submit your Websites as emailed Word
attachments with the above formatting.
Title (Arial, 12 pt, Bold), Address with active hyperlink, Start
description with normal 12 pt. Arial text, Double space between Websites.
NCAA- National Collegiate Athletic Association www.ncaa.org
The NCAA website provides a
wide selection of information helpful to a wide variety of people. It contains information such as
collegiate statistics, laws and guidelines to follow, job postings, and much
more. This site is used by high
school athletes searching for eligibility requirements, coaches looking for
answers to recruiting questions, to even administrative staff members looking
for answers to compliance questions.
Another great feature of this site is the numerous links one can connect
to (i.e. school and conference websites, championship event links, and
broadcasted events.).
Home Plate on the World
Wide Web http://www.nfca.org/ This site is sponsored by the NFCA. The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has grown from 40
members in 1983, to over 4,200 members in November of 2003. Revenues exceed
$1,000,000 a year. Major programs
run by the NFCA include awards programs (All-American, coaching staff of the
year, victory club, scholar-athlete and top 10 academic teams), a national
convention, recruiting camps, Leadoff Classic tournaments for NCAA Division I,
Division II, Division III, NAIA and junior college, and USA Today coaches polls
for NCAA Division I, Division II, Division III and high school. This website, Home Plate on the World
Wide Web is one of the fastest-growing softball-oriented sites in the country.
The Sport Journal http://www.thesportjournal.org/2006Journal/Vol9-No3/
This site is published by the United States Sport Academy. Each edition of the Sport Journal will
contain between four and eight articles.
Content of this site covers the areas of management, coaching, and
sports medicine as well as other pertinent sport topics.
Athletic Insight http://www.athleticinsight.com
This website is sponsored by The Online Journal of Sport Psychology. This site provides a forum for
discussion of topics that are relevant to the field of sport psychology. Subjects covered include theory,
research and practice of sport psychology as well as social issues related to
the field of athletics.
WomenÕs Sports Foundation http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org This non-profit organization was founded
in 1974 by Billie Jean King. Its
major sponsors include Advanta, Gatorade, and Russell Athletics. The WomenÕs Sports Foundation is a
charitable educational organization dedicated to advancing the lives of girls
and women through sports and physical activity. This site includes information on
increasing athlete performance, issues and actions women are faced with in
sports, coaching issues, job opportunities, community volunteer programs,
scholarship opportunities and much more. The
WSF has a re-designed site with a large Issues and Actions section. See this site for information on: know your rights,
discrimination, coaching issues, body & mind, parents & family among
others.
North American Society for Sport Management http://www.nassm.com/ The NASSM sponsor this website. It is actively involved in supporting
and assisting professionals working in the fields of sport, leisure and
recreation. This site contains research scholarly writing in the area of sport
management. Topics of interest include sport marketing, future directions in
management, employment perspectives, management competencies, leadership, sport
and the law, personnel management, facility management, organizational
structures, fund raising, and conflict resolution. Postings of job opportunities and the
ability to post and update your resume are also included in the NASSM site.
National Association of
Sports Commissions http://www.sportscommissions.org/
NASC sponsors this site. It is the
premier networking, communication and information sharing organization in the
sports event industry. Great parts
of this site include job postings and current news articles related to
sports.
National Federation of
State High School Associations http://www.nfhs.org/ The NFSH, Gatorade, and MBNA sponsor this website. The
National Federation of State High School Associations has led the development
of education-based interscholastic sports and activities that help students
succeed in their lives. The NFHS
publishes playing rules in 16 sports for boys and girls competition and
administers fine arts programs in speech, theater, debate and music. This site provides access to these
rules, publications on hot topics and
National
Junior College Athletic Association http://www.njcaa.org/ The NJCAA sponsors this website. It
contains information such as junior college athletic schedules and results,
player of the week, links to all colleges, eligibility lists and more. This site is helpful for any four year
college coach looking to recruit a junior college transfer.
U.S. Anti-doping Agency http://www.usantidoping.org/
The USADA sponsors this website. It
is dedicated to preserving the well being of Olympic sport, the integrity of
competition, and ensuring the health of athletes. This website focuses on the educating
others about the ethics involved with the use of performance-enhancing
substances and the associated health risks.
Get Psyched Sports http://www.getpsychedsports.org/
This is a non-profit corporation which is partnered
with the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). Partners in Prevention, to try to change
the model of youth sports from the current verbal model of mixed, confusing
messages to a written one, based in science, where structured lessons are
learned and practiced regularly.
This site has great information for kids, parents, coaches, and athletic
directors.
Positive Coaching
Alliance http://www.positivecoach.org/default.aspx
Positive Coaching
Alliance is sponsored by Stanford University. PCA believes that winning is a goal in
youth sports but that there is a second, more important goal of using sports to
teach life lessons through positive coaching. This site has helpful information for
coaches, parents, and leaders. Also
posted are current articles related to hot topics in the coaching field.
National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators http://www.nacwaa.org/ The NCAA is the major sponsor of this site. This site has a resource center that has position papers, information on Title IX, and articles. Other helpful information included on this site is job postings and administrative tips of the week.
National Association for
Girls & Women in Sport http://www.aahperd.org/nagws/ This site is
sponsored by the American Alliance for Health Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance (AAHPERD). This site
provides some great information to aid in professional development, information
on issues and actions, hot news items, and many more links to other career and
coaching websites.
National Strength and
Conditioning Association http://www.nsca-lift.org/
The NSCA is an international
nonprofit educational association that presents the most advanced information
regarding strength training and conditioning practices, injury prevention, and
research findings.
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Smokeless!
http://aipm.wellnesscheckpoint.com/library/main.asp?P=887E2SMK21&AIPM_CID=98swk48kj
Smokeless is powered by
Wellness Checkpoint's News Central, is a link off the American Institute for
Preventive MedicineÕs web page and was developed by Dr. Don R. Powell. Smokeless is an interactive site designed
to aid individuals in quitting smoking.
They offer a comprehensive approach to quitting, incorporating
everything from getting ready to quit to maintaining a smoke free life. I chose this site because it provides
positive reinforcement to individuals trying quit as well as factual
information along the way.
The American Institute
for Preventive Medicine http://www.healthylife.com/
This website is sponsored by
itself (AIPM) and offers research in the area of Preventive Medicine as well as
current handout material that can be used by professionals in the field. I liked this site because most of the
research is posted on the web site.
This way, web users are able to find evidence to support the products
they are able to purchase.
World Health Organization Ð Health Promotion http://www.who.int/healthpromotion/areas/en/
The health promotion page
within the WHO website discusses the current areas of work the organization is focusing
on. This is useful to professionals
and students in the health promotion field because it broadens the picture to
the whole globe, instead of a specific nation. The site is sponsored by the WHO. The site also posts the information
discussed at their annual meetings.
SAGE Publications http://hpp.sagepub.com/
This site is sponsored by
The Society for Public Health Education.
It allows users to browse through selected Health Promotion Journals
(i.e., Health Promotion Practice).
This is beneficial because it allows individuals to read and / or study
the current research in health promotion.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality http://healthit.ahrq.gov/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=650&parentname=CommunityPage&parentid=6&mode=2&in_hi_userid=3882&cached=true
This site is sponsored by
the United States Department of Health & Human Services. This agencyÕs goal is to bring health
care into the 21st century via technology.
It helps plan, implement, evaluate, and troubleshoot the Ôbest
practicesÕ for the use of technology in conjunction with health care. This is a useful site to interact with
because it makes individuals aware of where our government sees health care
going in the future. This way, we
are prepared and educated of what is to come.
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention for Older
Adults http://www.asaging.org/cdc/index.cfm
This site is sponsored by
The American Society on Aging and is funded through a grant from the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
The site was created to increase the understanding of the special health
care needs and services required by older members of the population. This site is useful to understand
because in the near future, our society will have an increasing number of older
adults who will require these needs.
The more and informed and educated we are before this happens, the
better equipped we will be as a nation to take on this task.
The Center for Health Studies http://www.centerforhealthstudies.org/chshome.html
Group Health Cooperative
sponsors this site in hopes to Òtransform health care.Ó This organization helps to educate
individuals on prevention and treatment about the current health concerns. The site is especially useful for
students who are doing research or trying to become informed on matters of
prevention and education.
Steps to Healthy Aging http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/OHP/HealthyAging/stepstohealthyaging.htm
Sponsored by the Washington
State Department of Health, Office of Health Promotion, this site aims at
arming older adults with information that will help them stay Òhealthy, active
and independent through the years.Ó
Aging Americans will find this site useful as they have issues arise
that they have not had experience with before. Also, it serves as a reminder for
younger Americans that older individuals require different needs and services
than they do.
Stanford Health Promotion Resource Center (HPRC) http://hprc.stanford.edu/
This site is sponsored by
The Stanford Prevention Research Center and was designed in hopes of improving
individualsÕ quality of life. The
site is extremely comprehensive, covering topics such as: stress management,
fitness, nutrition, healthy aging, smoking cessation, mental wellness, weight
management, and heart healthy. The
site encompasses most of the dimensions of health, targeting a large portion of
the population.
International
Sponsored by
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth
Violence Prevention http://www.promoteprevent.org/index.html
Sponsored by SAMHSA,
This site is developed
specifically for veterans and this program is dedicated to help them lose
weight. The site targets a specific
population yet provides valuable information on one of our nationÕs largest
problems. The site is sponsored by
the Government.
I Wanna Know http://www.iwannaknow.org/
This site covers topics that
teens do not like to talk about with their parents. The site is sponsored by The American
Social Health Association and provides accurate information to teens about
sexual health and sexually transmitted infections. This site can serve as a great resource
to teens that are curious about their sexuality and are not receiving
information from any other source.
American Obesity Association http://www.obesity.org/subs/childhood/prevention.shtml
Sponsored by the American
Obesity Association, this comprehensive site is dedicated to the education,
research, treatment, and prevention of obesity among Americans. Obesity has been on the rise in
American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-prevention.jsp
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American Pregnancy Association http://www.americanpregnancy.org/
This website is very well organized
and presentable. It contains thorough and easy to find information on many
aspects of pregnancy including planning a pregnancy, cord blood donation and
even adoption. The colors are very
calming and the advertisements are not too overwhelming or large. The sites
emphasized sections are organized in the center of the screen with appropriate
pictures.
The Center for disease Control and
Prevention: Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/
When it comes to up to date
valuable health information this website has it all. It even has specific
information pertaining to health promotion, such as the national Health
Promotion Conference. The information is organized well but because of the
substantial amount of information, it may be more difficult to find.
The Vaults of Erowid http://www.erowid.org/psychoactives/
I believe that this Website
is directed more towards drug users rather than health professionals but the
information contained in the site can be very informative. The information is very extensive and
especially for somebody who is inexperienced in the use and effects of drugs, a
lot can be learned. It covers many drugs, how they are used, how they affect
the body, laws, pictures and much more.
Alcohol Problems and Solutions http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/
I really enjoyed just
surfing this website. It has interesting facts and laws about alcohol and
covers a broad view about alcohol and its use. The articles are very
interesting and many of them are conflicting to popular belief. There were
several articles that put a spin on different topics that really made you
think.
American Social Health Association http://www.ashastd.org/
This website contains information
about STDÕs and STIÕs it
covers many different STDÕs, some that I have never
even heard of before. It has very detailed information about each STD, how to
prevent them and support information if you have them. Not enough pictures,
though. I think STD prevention needs to have many more pictures of these
diseases. If pictures were in more books and Websites it might have helped to
keep some unfortunate souls pants on.
Tobacco.org http://www.tobacco.org/
I liked this site because it
doesnÕt just say tobacco does this, tobacco does that, tobacco kills. It has tons of headlines and information
about tobacco from all over the world. ItÕs more than just a tobacco education
site but a tobacco information site. It also contains thousands of tobacco ads,
a tobacco timeline and much more.
CNN.com http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/
This website is about the
health issues that are affecting us today. It has top headlines that are
happening in the
National Institutes of Health http://www.nih.gov/
This website has valuable
health information. It contains many links to other health related sites and
can even direct you to job offerings in health related fields. This website is
well organized and has many links to health news. This website is well rounded, it contains health information, current health news
and even grant and funding information.
National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/nimhhome/index.cfm
This website covers health
information such as depression, ADD, Alzheimers and
other eating disorders. It is very well organized and one of my favorites when
it comes to appearance. This website also contains funding and research.
Warm to Kids http://www.warm2kids.com/guest/teen/26/96/372/index.htm
This website is an awesome
site for teens. It covers any teen topic you can think of from acne, to heart disease to
tattooing. It also contains a discussion board so that teens can discuss
personal problems of their own. This site is well organized and appealing to
teens.
Oprah.com:
Dr. Oz Diet http://www2.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/200611/tows_past_20061102.jhtml
I think that it is very
important to know what health advice is coming from the most watched talk show.
Millions of people watch Oprah and take any advice from her show or website to
heart. If you know what the nation is learning about health you can prepare
yourself to agree or disagree with the information. When it comes to appearance
of the website it is just beautiful.
Health Politics http://www.healthpolitics.org/
This website focuses on
current health issues. You can read articles about many topics ranking them
from the most current to the least, so you know you are getting current
information. They even have a textbook?!?!? Check out this link to find tons
and tons of more health related links. http://www.healthpolitics.org/healthcare_policy_network_links.asp
The National Center for Health Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/
How often are you asked to
write a paper that requires statistics? Here you go, look no further. Unfortunately
itÕs a little tedious.
Health People 2010 http://www.healthypeople.gov/default.htm
This website is useful for
discovering what the government has planned for the
Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
The Wikipedia
is an encyclopedia that can be edited by anyone. The information regarding
health and any other subject is astounding. If looking for information and/or
links it is a great place to start.
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Doctors Without
Borders http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/.
This site is sponsored by the
Eating Right for Your Type http://www.dadamo.com/.
Sponsored by the DÕAdamo Clinic. The site looks at an alternative way to
diet using blood types to fit everyoneÕs individuals needs. There are recipes,
type based food values, support rooms, and a science and research site to track
the diets progress and results.
Kids Health: Obesity http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/obesity.html.
Kids Health is sponsored by the Nemours Foundation to educate young adults
on the risks of obesity and other health problems facing their age. The site
offers links for students who are obese to find healthy recipes, as well as
fitness programs and support groups. It also does a really nice job of defining
obesity and explaining how it effects their health.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of
First Aid Guide http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/FirstAidIndex/FirstAidIndex
This site is sponsored by the Mayo Clinic and offers advice on everything from animal bites to nosebleeds to toothaches. This is a good reference for parents to have on hand in case of an emergency that does not require professional medical attention. It is a great site to help prepare and identify emergencies as they occur.
Medtronic Minimed Inc. http://www.minimed.com
This website represents the worldÕs top manufacturer of the insulin pump. The site describes insulin pump therapy and the benefits to using an insulin pump as well as provides links for locating local information events, healthcare professionals who specialize in insulin pump therapy, tips for pump users, daily log templates, and more.
Health Matters
Library A-Z http://www.abc.net.au/health/library/womenshealth.htm
This
is a website that offers information on womenÕs health issues and provides an A
to Z index for users to navigate through.
The website is maintained by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation,
and addresses womenÕs health issues that include breast cancer, contraception,
diet and nutrition, eating disorders, exercise, fitness, etc.
American Heart
Association
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000
The
American Heart Association is a leading advocate for early detection of heart
attack and stroke by warning signs; therefore, the website offers tips and
advice of the warning signs so to help aid in detecting problems. The site also offers information about
fundraising, donations, local efforts and how to maintain a healthy
lifestyle. Links are available to
other health resources that offer more in depth information about heart disease
and living healthy.
Learn CPRÑYou
Can Do It! http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/
The
website is a free publication that is supported by the
National
Mental Health Association http://www.nmha.org/
The
National Mental Health Association website provides information about mental
illnesses, treatment resources and support groups which are available to those
who wish to seek help. Crisis
information is also offered, which includes the warning signs of suicide and a
toll-free number to contact help in case of an emergency. The site offers useful fact sheets about
things such as anxiety disorders, eating disorders, schizophrenia, substance
abuse and tips for strengthening families.
Discovery Health http://health.discovery.com/
The
Discovery Health website is a branch of the Discovery Channel. The website provides current health
information including links to sites that provide leading health information
such as the American Diabetes Association and the March of Dimes. The site includes health advice on
fitness and nutrition, mental health, sex and relationships and pregnancy and
parentingÑincluding a timeline which allows you to track your childÕs first
year of development.
The
United States Department of Health and Human ServicesÕ website is a
comprehensive source for Americans concerning topics that range from disease,
disasters, and safety to policies, regulations, grants and funding
opportunities. This site lists over
a dozen major topics that can be further broken down to access specific
information regarding health related topics that cause concern. News updates referring specifically to
health topics that affect the
MedicareMD Healthcare http://www.medicare.com/
This
website is operated and maintained by MedicareMDÑit
is not a government related site, but it can be used as a resource by those who
wish to seek information about Medicare options. On this site, visitors can locate
information about coverage basics, different health plansÑsuch as Part D,
access a directory of Medicare providers, and obtain information about
supplemental health insurance plans.
American
Medical Association Doctor Finder http://webapps.ama-assn.org/doctorfinder/html/patient.html
This
website is maintained by the American Medical Association and provides
professional information about nearly every physician in the
Skin Cancer
and Benign Tumor Image Atlas http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/Medicine/dermatology/content.htm
This
website is made current by the Loyola University Medical Education NetworkÑof
Planned
Parenthood of
The
Planned Parenthood website offers comprehensive, up-to-date and easy to read
information about sexual and reproductive health careÑincluding family
planning, gynecological care, STI/STD testing and treatment options, pregnancy
testing and abortion services.
Visitors can located a Planned Parenthood health center in their area
and even make an appointment via the website.
Reproductive Health http://www.reproductive-health-journal.com/
Reproductive
Health is an online journal that is published by BioMed
Central, in association with the Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and
Research. All entries are peer-reviewed and focus on all aspects of human
reproduction. The main concepts of
this site is that men and women should be informed about and have access to
safe, effective, affordable and acceptable methods of family planning of their
choice, and the right to appropriate health care services that enable women to
safely go through pregnancy and childbirth.
Four College Women Health Our Way http://4collegewomen.org/.
This is a fun website for women from first year to graduate students. This is a
place for women to go and find out health issues that woman are concerned with
at this point in their lives.
Family Education http://www.familyeducation.com/home.
This is a great web site for mothers. The site is set up for mothers that can
look up different age groups and read about topics that may concern them. Its updated frequently to accommodate for trends and
holidays.
Listerine Connection http://www.listerine.com/connection.aspx
Listerine had come up with
an information web site about how mouth and body are connected. The site has several
links to how the mouth and body are connected. There is information on
pregnancy, stroke, diabetes, gingivitis, and heart disease. This is a great way
to get informed about how and why to keep your mouth healthy
USDA National Agriculture Library http://fnic.nal.usda.gov
This is a very informative
website about nutrition. There is information about how to eat healthy and what
types of food are good for you lifestyle. The web site features information on
reading labels, how to count calories and spot light articles on nutrition.
Rachel
Ray http://members.allrecipes.com/Join/Site/
We all know Rachel Ray and
her fun personality. She has her own web site know with healthy, fun and easy
recipes. You first sign up and receive newsletters, and you can also connect
with others to share recipes.
If you are looking for
information on womanÕs health as they age this website gives you updated
research information on what you are looking for. ItÕs a web site from a
Native Health Data Base http://hsc.unm.edu/library/nhd/mission.cfm
This is a website for Native
American research studies. You have the opportunity to search through the site
and find information that you are looking for. It also provides several links
related to Native AmericanÕs and their health.
Center for Health Research http://healthresearch.berkeley.edu/events/seminars.html
This website consists of
many research articles from past to present. This is a great website to look up
research material in the health field.
Associated Content http://www.associatedcontent.com/health_wellness/
Are you looking for that
updated website that will inform you on all the new health trends then this is the site for you. This will give you all the updates in
modern health.
BUPA Wellness http://www.bupa.co.uk/wellness/index.asp
There is a website for
employees and managers. This will give you insight to wellness in your
business. Prevention and education is their goal and making you feel better is their
mission. Check out this website for information for yourself or your company.
Laughter Yoga http://www.laughteryoga.org/
This is a fun and innovating
website that will get you to laugh because you see the faces of laughing
people. Laughter Yoga is a new trend and this website will tell you all about
how to give laughter a try in making yourself feel better.
Stress management society http://www.stress.org.uk/
Stress affects everyone and
how we deal with it is also dealt with differently. This website makes you feel
like you are not alone and gives you positive solutions to relieving your
stress in healthy ways.
Healthy Lifestyle with Marian Bell http://www.marianbell.com/recipes.htm Looking fun healthy and easy recipes for
you family this website is for you.
This website also offers
solution to your life in all aspects. Marian offers Health and wellness coaching
with a fee but if you up to it, she can really help.
Green Mountain Fox Run http://www.fitwoman.com/index.html
This is a place for woman to
retreat to for a better life. There are informational programs for women that
are worried about their weight. This retreat can give you an opportunity to see
Web MD www.webmd.com
Very good reputable website that
also has a ton of links that connect you with other websites that are health
related. Articles from doctors and
journalists are also on the website
National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/
Having basic knowledge of
cancer is necessary if one is at risk.
When it comes to questions about types of cancer, how it occurs, risks,
preventable actions to take, and millions of other tips and facts and great
links, cancer.gov is a great site for knowledge and accuracy relating to any
type of cancer.
Family Doctor http://familydoctor.org/
Family doctor is a website
dedicated to anyone who is raising children or has health questions for
themselves. Its user friendly for
someone who does not have the best computer searching skills and anyone can
find what they need at no cost.
There is also easy access to health tools, and signs and symptoms of
common illnesses little children get though school or just playing around.
This website, created by the
office of disease prevention and health promotion, is a great site. Consistent updates of health news and articles
are posted on the front page for readers.
I like it personally because it has a Drug Database, which lets you
access a virtual library of every kind of disease, drug, or prevention
measures.
Center for HIV Information http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/
HIV/AIDS is becoming a
growing problem. Created by the
California San Francisco School of Medicine, this site tells readers about the
seriousness of
HIV/AIDS. Changing
headlines related to the facts of HIV/AIDS, and updated research about the
virus is posted on the front page to catch readerÕs attention. This site is a
worldwide thing and not only focused on HIV/AIDS in the
Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/
Mayo clinic is an excellent
site for all readers. Information
everyday people need is broken down into the simplest forms for them to
understand. This is a great site
for finding information on research and common everyday health questions
someone might have. On many
research articles, there is also links next to the article to find out more on
the topic.
Medical Library http://medem.com/MedLB/medlib_entry.cfm
The medical library is
excellent for people who want their own records of their visits to the
doctor. Not only is it a large
website with tons of health related topics, but you can create your own account
on the website to record your medical history.
Medline Plus
http://medlineplus.gov/
The U.S. National Library of
Medicine and the National Institutes of Health provide this website. For someone who wants to go in-depth
into research or personal information, this site has it all. Pictures and slide shows of the
researched topic help people see more of what they are looking to find.
NOAH http://www.noah-health.org/
NOAH stands for New York
Online Access to Health. If someone
wants to get right to the point of searching and facts without any
distractions, this is the site!
Quick links on each topic or a simple search bar will direct you right
to the source of what you need.
Matching Donors http://www.matchingdonors.com/life/index.cfm
Created by a nonprofit
organization, this website helps someone in need. This website was created to list people
who need a specific organ donated to them.
A person can search their area of residence and a list of people who
need types of organs. You can also get weekly updates about what is going on
with the matching donor website.
Missing and Exploited Children http://www.missingkids.com/
This website is designed for
missing children and reporting missing children. Anyone can search, report, or
stay connected with updates on this website. They also offer tips for keeping your
children safe and lists of the common laws involving lost or exploited
children.
Pollution Information http://www.scorecard.org/health-effects/
If anyone is concerned about
what he or she are breathing in on an everyday basis, or what to avoid, this is
the site for them. An easy to read
sidebar directs people what they want to know and how safe they are in their
environment.
WomenÕs Health http://www.4woman.gov/tools/
This site created by the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is great for the super mom
supporting herself and her family 24/7.
She can access pregnancy due date calendars and check lists for her
children when she decides to take them to a daycare. The checklist provides a vast listing of
safety measures a mom should take when dropping her child off at a daycare she
does not know about.
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