This organization has a wide variety of information about the health effects of toxic chemicals on children. Produced Training Manual on Pediatric Environmental Health: Putting it Into Practice, and an environmental resource guide of organizations active in the field of children's environmental health
Prevention of Hepatitis A Through Active or Passive Immunization: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) MMWR 2006;55[No.RR-07].
CancerCare is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information and referral and direct financial assistance. 800-813-4674
Usted y su bebe pregnancy pamphlet.
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Sample nursing protocol on performance of electocardiographs.
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- Electrocardiograph.pdf (84.52 KB)
Sample protocol for the collection of stool specimens for ova and parasite testing.
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- Prot.stool.doc (28 KB)
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MCN's 2007 Mexican Migrant Guide: Recommended vaccines for recent immigrants from Mexico
This guide provides recommendations for offering vaccines to non high-risk recently arrived Mexican immigrants, by age, to bring them up to date with the US recommendations.
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- FINALMIGRANTGUIDE2007.pdf (424.72 KB)
copy deeplink Pandemic Flu Prevention and Preparedness Brochure
Pandemic Flu Prevention and Preparedness BrochureSage Words developed a pandemic flu brochure specifically for a small clinic on the Navajo Reservation. Though the illustrations are targeted towards this population, it is available in English and Spanish, and the information is general. It includes preventative measures, and is for low-literacy users. It’s designed to be easily photocopied or printed from computers and is available to anyone who might find it appropriate to use.
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Clayton Dabney Foundation for Kids with CancerThe Clayton Dabney Foundation grants wishes to children in the last stages of terminal cancer. Please visit the website for details.
This site contains free health education materials in a number of languages and a variety of formats. They are being developed to study the value of these formats in providing health information for diverse populations in a variety of settings.
Between Women: provides support services, promote awareness and advocates throughout the community. This organization is the only one in California's Imperial Valley devoted exclusively to breast health.