
AIDS 101 AIDS Education Global Information System (AEGIS) 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 Harvard Eating Disorders Center http://www.hedc.org This site provides information specifically for teachers, parents, and friends. It contains definitions of eating disorders and medical complications. 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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