- Winter 2006-

Helping Patients, Health Professionals Affected by Katrina

A number of Web sites/initiatives are under way to help address the many effects of hurricane Katrina . . .

American Medical Association: www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/15474.html

Individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina can work with their health professionals to gain access to their own electronic prescription medication records: www.katrinahealth.org

Connecting job seekers with employers is the goal of the Katrina Recovery Job Connection, from the U.S. Department of Labor: www.jobsearch.org/hurricanejobs

The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) has established a communication bulletin board for recreational therapy professionals displaced or affected by Hurricane Katrina: www.atra-tr.org/newshot.htm

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