Terrorism and Other Public Health Threats
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
American National Red Cross 2025 E Street NW Washington, DC Phone: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) donation hotline
(202) 303-5000Web Address: www.redcross.org or www.cruzrojaamericana.org/index.asp (Spanish) This Web site has news on what the American Red Cross is doing in America and around the world. It also has information on disaster services (for making donations), Red Cross projects, how to volunteer, and where you can donate time, money, or blood.
The American Red Cross is one of America's main emergency response groups. It also offers many other services, such as community services for the needy, support for military members and their families, and educational programs that promote health and safety. But the Red Cross is probably best known for its blood drives and international relief programs.
The American Red Cross is also part of a worldwide effort that provides care to the victims of war or natural disasters. This group always aims to prevent and relieve suffering. The Red Cross is not a government agency. And it relies on donations of time, money, and blood to do its work.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30333 Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) TDD: 1-888-232-6348 E-mail: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Web Address: www.cdc.gov The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC works with state and local health officials and the public to achieve better health for all people. The CDC creates the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health—by promoting health, preventing disease, injury, and disability, and being prepared for new health threats.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 500 C Street SW Washington, DC 20472 Phone: 1-800-621-3362 TDD: 1-800-462-7585 Web Address: www.fema.gov FEMA (say "FEE-mah") is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. It was created to reduce the loss of life and property in the U.S. and to protect people from natural or man-made disasters that happen here, such as acts of terrorism. FEMA aims to do this through a system of programs to deal with emergency situations.
This Web site has information about different types of disasters. It lists the states where the President has declared a disaster. And it tells how individuals and families can apply for assistance. There are links to other helpful resources, such as frequently asked questions (FAQs), how to plan ahead, and how to recover and rebuild.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Disasters and Emergencies 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Phone: 1-877-696-6775 toll-free
(202) 619-0257Web Address: www.hhs.gov/disasters/index.html This Web site of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers resources on how to plan, prepare, and respond to natural and man-made disasters. The site has resources for people who have experienced traumatic events, whether they are survivors, friends and relatives of those who are hurt or who have died, or rescue workers.
World Health Organization Avenue Appia 20 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland E-mail: info@who.int Web Address: www.who.int/en The World Health Organization (WHO) is an agency of the United Nations. It has about 200 member states. WHO promotes technical cooperation among nations on health issues, carries out programs to control and eliminate disease, and strives to improve the quality of human life.
The Web site has information on many health topics, including health and disease related to travel.
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| Author: | Bets Davis, MFA | Last Updated: April 1, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology | |
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