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The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation [www.christopherreeve.org]
provides information about the organization whose goals
include working to fund research to develop treatments
and cures for spinal cord injury and central nervous
system disorders.
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Paralysis and Resource
Center [www.paralysis.org]
is a comprehensive source of information for people
who live with paralysis as well as for those who care
for them. The site presents information about rehabilitation,
resources, tools and technology. The foundation's specialist
will research and answer questions sent in. Visitors
to the site are encouraged to register with the resource
center. Links to independent living and rehabilitation
centers are included.
A Kids' Zone section for children affected by paralysis
also is available.
A resource for patients, caregivers and families coping
with chronic illness and disease, www.healingwell.com
features medical news, feature articles, message boards,
chat rooms and a list of physician-produced video Webcasts.
Visitors can view the videos online or read transcripts.
Additional resources include a newsletter, health e-greeting
cards, books and reviews.
Resume Rehab [www.zzpixel.com/resume-rehab/index.htm]
presents the latest in résumé technology.
This site discusses the sophisticated computerized features
of today's résumés and encourages the
development of a paper résumé as well
as an electronic one. An electronic résumé
allows potential employers to store the information
in a database for future job "matching." The
site offers a tutorial on résumé writing
that includes structure, format and style.
A list of pitfalls and instruction on how to use keywords
in building your résumé could prove useful.
Visitors can benefit from advice on combining the résumé
with a well-written cover letter. Finally, the site
offers tips for successful job interviews and what should
be included in the follow-up thank-you letter.
The Animas Corp. site [www.animascorp.com]
features a free 30-day download of a PDA program called
ezManager. The diabetes management program allows patients
to combine their logbooks, calculators and food recordings
in one location.
The software contains a food log that includes a USDA
database, fast foods and manufactured foods. Additional
foods can be programmed as well. The software package
assists both the patient and the health care team by
allowing the patient to calculate carbohydrate intake
and insulin boluses, then log meals, blood glucose,
activity and insulin. When that information is transferred
to a personal computer, the data can be charted and
made to calculate trends.
The International Society of Nurses in Genetics [http://nursing.creighton.edu/isong/]
is a specialty organization with the mission "to
foster the scientific, professional and personal development
of members in the management of genetic information."
Its Web site provides information about clinical practice,
education resources, genetic resources, and nursing
research, and features a bulletin board.
It includes a link to the Health Genetic Technology
Project at www.ncsl.org/programs/health/genetics.htm
that provides details about projects, genetic laws,
legislative activities and up-to-date genetic news.
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