First Aid Websites

  • The American Heart Association

  • Offers an abundance of health information and comprehensive training resources for first aid and basic life support (CPR); even offers such things as recipes and cookbooks.

  • The American Red Cross

  • A place to find up-to-date information on first aid classes, basic life support and other training, community services, disaster preparedness, blood donation, jobs, and more.

  • About.com First Aid

  • Accessible, expert advice and medically-reviewed information on everyday first aid and treatments, plus how to react in emergency situations.

  • Medline Plus

  • A comprehensive source for first aid, covering most injuries and illnesses.

  • MedicineNet.com

  • A comprehensive source for first aid that also includes other topics such as diet, exercise, medications, and nutrition.

  • Med Help

  • Although it includes first aid, you can also go beyond first aid at this site and learn such things as taking blood pressure and listening to heart sounds.

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency

  • Agency to protect the nation from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters with a comprehensive emergency-management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation.

  • Ready.gov

  • 1-800-BE-READY
    A site to educate and empower Americans to prepare for emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks, with comprehensive planning including easy-to-fill-out forms and checklists.

  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration

  • Offers safety-training videos, DVDs, software, and booklets, a complete line of safety and labor-law posters, equipment, first-aid kits, and more for your workplace health and safety, as well as first aid and disaster preparedness.

  • FireSafety.gov

  • This site is an information resource for eliminating residential fire deaths.

  • EMSResponder.com

  • A site that provides information and resources for the emergency medical-service responder, and offers a platform for online discussion and interaction.

  • The National Association of Free Clinics

  • A nonprofit site that provides advocacy and services to free clinics throughout the United States.

  • The National Library of Medicine

  • The world's largest medical library for research and medical information of all kinds, including finding a doctor.

  • National Alliance on Mental Illness

  • A site offering advocacy, research, support, and education for persons living with serious mental illness and their families.

  • Kristin Brooks Hope Center

  • A site whose mission is preventing suicide and educating people about depressive disorders.

  • The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

  • A 24-hour, toll-free suicide-prevention service that is available to anyone in crisis.

  • Planned Parenthood

  • This well-known organization provides information on teen pregnancy and birth control, and information related to sexual health to people of any age group.

  • Sexual Violence Prevention

  • Information related to prevention of sexual violence.

  • Steroid Abuse

  • Information about the health dangers of steroid abuse for parents and teens.

  • The National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center

  • This site has information to keep your children safe, and also has sections especially for teens, health providers, and more. Topics include bullying, depression, and teen violence.

  • Overeaters Anonymous

  • A place to connect with support groups, and basic information on finding the support you need on all issues regarding overeating.

  • The National Association for Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders

  • Comprehensive information on eating disorders and where to find help.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

  • Information on the prevention of domestic violence, and help for those in situations of violence and abuse.

  • Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

  • The primary purpose of AA is to stay sober and to support others with the same goal. AA provides a recovery process and support network in chapters worldwide.

  • About Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

  • This site has information covering alcohol and substance abuse, including such things as self-assessment tests so that you can better understand and come to grips with your need for help and intervention.

  • Al-Anon and Alateen

  • A site providing information and support for teens and families affected by alcohol abuse.

  • Narcotics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

  • Narcotics Anonymous is an international association comprised of recovering drug addicts that provides a recovery process and support network in chapters worldwide.

  • American Council for Drug Education

  • An information resource for drugs and drug-abuse education.

  • National HIV Testing Resources

  • A comprehensive national information resource for AIDS/ HIV education.

  • Smoking Cessation at About.com

  • This site has comprehensive information on how to quit smoking, with statistics about smoking, tips for prevention, and other great information to help you quit.

  • National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

  • You will find incredible and comprehensive information at this site on how to talk to children about staying safe.

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