Of Interest To Donors, Students, Professionals
American National Red Cross, Washington, D.C.
Disaster & safety programs, blood donation, blood research

What Happens to Every Blood Donation
How the American Red Cross screens and tests every blood donation.

American Association of Blood Banks
International association of blood banks, including hospital and community blood centers, transfusion and transplantation services and individuals involved in activities related to transfusion and transplantation medicine. Of interest to medical professionals and students doing research projects.

Red Gold - The Epic Story of Blood
A wealth of information based on the PBS documentary by the same name. Topics include Blood Journey, Blood History, Innovators and Pioneers, Education and Ask The Experts. Lesson plans for middle and high school teachers are included, along with a downloadable discussion guide.

American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB)
A scientific, not-for-profit, peer group organization founded in 1976. Its mission is to facilitate the provision of high quality transplantable human tissue in quantities sufficient to meet national needs.

American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)
A not-for-profit medical society organized exclusively for educational, scientific, and charitable purposes. It promotes the public health and safety by the appropriate application of pathology and laboratory medicine.

American Society of Hematology (ASH)
Represents over 9,500 clinicians and scientists committed to promoting and fostering the exchange and diffusion of information and ideas relating to blood, blood-forming tissues, and blood diseases.

American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
Society is dedicated to optimizing patient outcome through research, education and the advancement of immunogenetic testing.

Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation
Information about aplastic anemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, and other types of bone marrow failure. Foundation serves as a resource directory for patient assistance and emotional support; provides educational materials and updated medical information; and financially supports research to find effective treatments.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Extensive, timely information on health, preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Easy-search alphabetical list of diseases and health topics on their site.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
User-friendly site with information for consumers, industry, health professionals, patients, state & local officials, women, kids. Features include food, human drugs, biologics (including blood), animal drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, toxicology research, kids & smoking.

Code of Federal Regulations (US House of Reps)
American Red Cross Blood Services and all other blood collection agencies must comply with the requirements of the Food And Drug Administration as published in the Code of Federal Regulations and other documents.

International Committee of the Red Cross
"an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of war and internal violence and to provide them with assistance." ICRC

National Marrow Donor Program
Facilitates successful transplants of hematopoietic cells from volunteer unrelated donors as life-saving therapy for patients of all racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.

National Cancer Institute
Information on research, prevention, risk. CancerNet features extensive information on treatment, prevention, detection, and coping with effects of cancer.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Professional and general health related information, medical alerts, research and training information for biomedical investigators and students.

National Institutes of Health
Health resources such as consumer health publications, clinical trials, health hotlines, NIH Information Index (a subject-word guide to diseases and conditions under investigation at NIH). Scientific resources. Funding opportunities and application kits.

National Library of Medicine
World's largest medical library. Many searchable databases:

• MEDLINE: references and abstracts from 4300 biomedical journals
• MEDLINEplus: find answers to your health questions
• DIRLINE: directory of health organizations
• LOCATORplus: catalog of books, journals, and audiovisuals in the NLM collections

World Health Organization
Founded in 1948, the World Health Organization leads the world alliance for Health for All. A specialized agency of the United Nations with 191 Member States, WHO promotes technical cooperation for health among nations, carries out programmes to control and eradicate disease and strives to improve the quality of human life.

1uphealth
Medical resource provides reliable and comprehensive information and news on diseases, symptoms, tests, surgeries, injuries, nutrition, medications, and poisons. Focuses on family and community health.

UAlbany Center For Public Health Preparedness
The mission of the University at Albany Center for Public Health Preparedness is to improve the capacity of the public health workforce in the states of New York and Vermont to respond to current and emerging public health threats with a focus on bioterrorism and infectious disease outbreaks.

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American Red Cross Chapters
Pine Tree Chapter
Bangor, Maine

Southern Maine Chapter
Portland, Maine

Mid Coast Chapter
Topsham, Maine

United Valley Chapter
Lewiston, Maine

Granite Chapter
Concord, New Hampshire

New Hampshire West Chapter
Keene, New Hampshire

Greater Manchester Chapter
Manchester, New Hampshire

Greater Nashua & Souhegan Valley Chapter
Nashua, New Hampshire

Great Bay Chapter
Newington, New Hampshire

Mount Washington Valley Chapter
North Conway, New Hampshire

Green Mountain Chapter
Bennington, Vermont

Northern Vermont Chapter
Burlington, Vermont

Central Vermont/New Hampshire Valley Chapter
Rutland, Vermont

Northeast Massachusetts Chapter
Beverly, Massachusetts

ARC of Mass Bay Chapter
Boston, Massachusetts

Cape Cod & Islands Chapter
Hyannis, Massachusetts

Hampshire County Chapter
Northampton, Massachusetts

Berkshire County Chapter
Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Pioneer Valley Chapter
Springfield, Massachusetts

Greater Westfield Chapter
Westfield, Massachusetts

Red Cross of Central Massachusetts Chapter
Worcester, Massachusetts

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Hospitals
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
Lewiston, Maine
St. Mary's Health System includes St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, a 233-bed acute care facility; Community Clinical Services, with primary care and specialty physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and midwives; St. Mary's d’Youville Pavilion, one of the largest nursing homes north of Boston, with 210 beds dedicated to long-term care, a secure Alzheimer’s unit, and The Rehab Center; St. Mary's Residences , an independent living center; and St. Mary's WorkMed, occupational health services, which provides comprehensive worksite services to businesses in Androscoggin County and beyond. 

Northwestern Medical Center
St. Albans, Vermont

Northeastern Vermont Medical Center
St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Copley Health Systems
Morrisville, Vermont

Springfield Hospital
Springfield, Vermont

Mt. Ascutney Hospital
Windsor, Vermont

Porter Medical Center
Middlebury, Vermont

Speare Memorial Hospital
Plymouth, New Hampshire

Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital
Lebanon, New Hampshire

Exeter Hospital
Exeter, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire Medical Center
Nashua, New Hampshire

Northeast Health System
A coordinated network of hospitals, long-term care organizations, behavioral health services and clinicians dedicated to meeting the health and human services needs of the people of Massachusetts' North Shore communities.

Nantucket Cottage Hospital
Nantucket, Massachusetts

Central Maine Medical Center
Lewiston, Maine

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Health and Fitness Links
Community Health Center of Burlington
A non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center in Burlington, Vermont

Earth Angels, Inc
Non profit organization dedicated to promote blood, tissue and organ donor awareness

Penro.net
PENRO, Inc. - Human and veterinary made-to-order medications, natural dietary supplements, online medical transcription.

Cool Running
Cool Running is the complete online resource for runners of all ability.

American Cancer Society
Information for cancer patients and their friends and families, cancer survivors, American Cancer Society supporters, health information seekers and healthcare professionals.

Health6.com
Comprehensive health directory

NewHealthDirectory.com.
Health Web Directory

Orbitwheelchairs.com
We offer wheel chairs of different varieties, brands and also help you with the purchase of related disability products.

Realbuzz.com
Supplies everything you need for an active lifestyle. Providing a lifestyle community and advice on sports, running, health and fitness, diet and nutrition, the great outdoors, travel and entertainment.

Onlyhealthy.com
Health Directory and information on the web.

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Other Links of Interest
Dedham Food Pantry
A coalition of churches, schools, service clubs, community organizations, local businesses, all volunteering to help fill the needs of hungry people in Dedham.

Meaningful Holiday
Luxury Volunteering (Voluntourism) trips: eco-adventures blending sightseeing with a taste of volunteering.

Champ 101.3/102.1
Classic Rock in Vermont

Star 92.9
Great music all the time - Vermont radio

KISS 92.1
Vermont's new hit radio station

RSVP, Upper Valley and White Mountains
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Upper Valley and White Mountains, covering towns in Vermont and New Hampshire.

WCAX-TV
Vermont's own Channel 3 News and CBS television affiliate.

Haven's Candies
Haven’s Candies is a proud supporter of the American Red Cross Blood Services. Haven’s Candies was founded in 1915. Today, Haven’s Candies remains a family business that continues to thrive by sticking to its roots and handcrafting candy using traditional methods, the finest ingredients and a commitment to superior quality. Please call 1-800-639-6309 to place an order or visit Haven’s Candies online.

Bob's Discount Furniture
Retail furniture chain with store locations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

The Rotary Club of Burlington, Vermont
Worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world.

Rutlandweb.com
Services and businesses, things to do, places to live and news in and around Rutland, Vermont.

New England Cable News
24 hour regional cable news network, headquartered at 160 Wells Avenue in Newton, Massachusetts. Proud media sponsor of the American Red Cross.

The South Shore Music Circus
The South Shore Music Circus has been presenting world-class entertainment in the scenic Massachusetts coastal community of Cohasset for over 50 years.

The Cape Cod Melody Tent
The South Shore Music Circus has been presenting world-class entertainment in the scenic Massachusetts coastal community of Hyannis for over 50 years.

Life Flight Maine
LifeFlight is Maine’s statewide critical response medical helicopter service.

Grahamtastic Connection
Offering free computers and Internet access to children with cancer and other serious illnesses for educational purposes.

echovermont.org
ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center. ECHO is located at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain on the Burlington, Vermont waterfront. Toll Free: 1-877-ECHOFUN

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