fast-breaking news: hurricanes katrina & rita
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* Read the SMA's Statement on Hurricane Katrina
listservs & discussion boards
AAA Hurricane Katrina Communications Clearinghouse: The clearinghouse will serve essentially three functions: To link individuals/institutions in the greater anthropology community who require assistance with individuals/institutions offering assistance resources; To provide a running list of organizations/institutions/departments reaching out in some way to those affected in the greater anthropology community; and To open a series of topical fora for posting messages.
Hurricane Katrina's Impact on the AIDS Community, from TheBody.com. Features first hand accounts from healthcare professionals.
Yahoo! Group sola_info: this will complement a website being set up by the Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology (BARA), U. of Arizona to facilitate communication among those interested in issues surrounding Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters.
how to help
America's Second Harvest: the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States
Feed the Children: In the last week, Feed The Children has delivered more than 130 truckloads of supplies to the Gulf region.
HIV Medicine Association links: includes information for providers and people with AIDS; volunteer opportunities for healthcare professionals; donate to emergency relief funds
Hurricane Katrina's Impact on the AIDS Community, from TheBody.com. Includes information on volunteer opportunities for healthcare professionals and others to assist the GLBT community.
Mercy Corps: focuses on long-term solutions to hunger and poverty
Network for Good: lists a number of organizations accepting donations
Storm Aid: Clear Channel in conjunction with the Red Cross
Department of Health & Human Services: The Office of The Surgeon General and the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness are in the process of mobilizing and identifying healthcare professionals and relief personnel to assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. As our nation and global community is now aware, the healthcare needs resulting from Katrina are critical.
practical information for victims
American Psychological Association: downloadable fact sheets on managing traumatic stress after Katrina
Department of Health & Human Services: includes information on health and safety; finding friends and relatives; and contacting state government agencies in the region. Also, a crisis hotline for those in emotional distress. Call 1-800-273 TALK (1-800-273-8255).
FEMA: includes information on locating missing relatives and friends; evacuee and disaster victim resources; disaster assistance; recovering from Hurricane Katrina
Hurricanes: Health & Safety--What You Should Know, from the CDC
Hurricane Katrina's Impact on the AIDS Community, from TheBody.com. Includes information on obtaining medication, locating clinics, and other resources
Katrina Disaster Relief Information for People with Disabilities: This page will include information for people with disabilities who need help and also information for those who want to help people with disabilities and need to know how.
National Library of Medicine, NIH: Enviro-Health Links - Hurricane Katrina: Links to Health Information including toxicology and environmental health
breaking news
Patients Needing Care Overwhelm New Orleans's Hospital System
NYT, January 23, 2006
Louisiana's Deadly Storm Took Both the Strong and the Helpless
NYT, December 18, 2005
For Katrina survivors, a season of depression
Boston Globe, December 7, 2005
New Orleans Health Care Another Katrina Casualty
Washington Post, November 25, 2005
La. Lawmakers Summoned for Katrina Session
San Francisco Chronicle, November 1, 2005
La. Hospital Officials: Federal Aid Needed
Las Vegas Sun, October 28, 2005
Volunteer Work — Logistics First
New England Journal of Medicine, October 13, 2005
Hospitals, Clinics Reopen in New Orleans
Las Vegas Sun, October 12, 2005
Sex Drug Subsidies to Pay Hurricane Aid
San Francisco Chronicle, October 7, 2005
Hurricanes impair services for mentally ill in La.
Baltimore Sun, October 7, 2005
Strict rules cordon off Medicaid for displaced
New Orleans Times-Picayune, October 5, 2005
Conservatives Welcome Bush Vow on Budget
Las Vegas Sun, October 5, 2005
Roundup of Immigrants in Shelter Reveals Rising Tension
Wall Street Journal, October 3, 2005
Gov't Split on Katrina Victim Health Care
Las Vegas Sun, September 28, 2005
A ghost of a chance for Big Charity
USA Today, September 28, 2005
After the Hurricanes, the Inner Storm for Children
NYT, September 27, 2005
Nearly 6, 000 Docs Displaced by Katrina
NYT, September 27, 2005
Former FEMA Director Admits Errors in Response Effort
NYT, September 27, 2005
First, there must be trust
LA Times, September 27, 2005
U.S. warned of medical gaps before hurricanes
MSNBC.com, September 26, 2005
Rita's Victims Wealthier Than Katrina's
LA Times, September 24, 2005
Despair among some Katrina survivors
CNN.com, September 23, 2005
Cancer care amid the storms
MSNBC.com, September 23, 2005
Waiting for Action: Right Words but Little Practical Help for Poor
Washington Post, September 22, 2005
Mold Likely to Complicate Rebuilding After Katrina
LA Times, September 22, 2005
Experts say Katrina has left emotions in tatters across U.S.
Chicago Tribune, September 21, 2005
Future in doubt of hospital that served city's uninsured
Chicago Tribune, September 21, 2005
Doctors prepare for 'second disaster': accidents
CNN.com, September 19, 2005
Health warning over New Orleans
BBC News, September 19, 2005
Some of the Uprooted Won't Go Home Again
Washington Post, September 16, 2005
Natural disasters expose gender divides
Chicago Tribune, September 14, 2005
With Age Comes Resilience, Storm's Aftermath Proves
Washington Post, September 14, 2005
Homeland boss had power to deliver help but didn't: Michael Chertoff was in charge of the response to Katrina before and after it hit, even though FEMA director Michael Brown took the fall.
Miami Herald, September 14, 2005
Years of research swept away by Katrina's rising waters
Miami Herald, September 14, 2005
Hurricane and Floods Overwhelmed Hospitals
NYT, September 14, 2005
Can Hospitals Reopen? It's a Matter of Money
NYT, September 14, 2005
Polluted Waters Drown Environmental Efforts
LA Times, September 14, 2005
Katrina highlights need for electronic health records
CNN.com, September 13, 2005
At Risk Before the Storm Struck
Washington Post, September 13, 2005
Uncharted Territory: Mental Health Experts Struggle to Forecast Katrina's Psychological Impacts -- and Best Treatments
Washington Post, September 13, 2005
Next Threat: Illness, Experts Anxious to Contain Disease Outbreaks, Rumors
Washington Post, September 13, 2005
Katrina Shows Need to Computerize Records
Las Vegas Sun, September 13, 2005
Frist says Katrina might cancel Medicaid cuts
Palm Beach Post, September 13, 2005
Katrina Displaces Thousands With HIV
NYT, September 12, 2005
CDC Starts Difficult Task of Recording Hurricane's Effects
Washington Post, September 12, 2005
Vietnamese and Latino communities could be more at risk
Miami Herald, September 12, 2005
After Katrina, a crisis of loss
LA Times, September 12, 2005
Identifying Hurricane Dead Poses Unusually Daunting Challenges
NYT, September 12, 2005
The Water: A Black-Green Curtain of Disease and Destruction, Grime and Stench
NYT, September 12, 2005
Katrina May Cost U.S. as Much as Two Wars
San Francisco Chronicle, September 11, 2005
Katrina reveals fatal weaknesses in US public health
Lancet, September 10, 2005
Congress Approves $51.8 Billion For Victims
Washington Post, September 9, 2005
Haunted by Hesitation
NYT, September 7, 2005
EPA: Lead, bacteria in floodwater
CNN.com, September 7, 2005
Health Officials Upbeat
LA Times, September 7, 2005
Victims facing risks to health
Miami Herald, September 7, 2005
Katrina Takes Environmental Toll
Washington Post, September 7, 2005
Hurricane's Toll Is Likely to Reshape Bush's Economic Agenda
NYT, September 7, 2005
Official: E. Coli bacteria detected in floodwater
CNN.com, September 6, 2005
Practicing Medicine in the Dark, on the Edge
NYT, September 6, 2005
Katrina medical help held up by red tape
CNN.com, September 5, 2005
At an Airport Turned Field Hospital, Urgent Arrival
Washington Post, September 4, 2005
Storm Will Have a Long-Term Emotional Effect on Some, Experts Say
NYT, September 4, 2005
Time running out for survivors
CNN.com, September 4, 2005
United States of Shame
NYT, September 3, 2005
Astrodome Triage Center Treating Hundreds
San Francisco Chronicle, September 3, 2005
Distress signals: Natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and the war in Iraq are fueling Americans' skyrocketing feelings of anxiety
Boston Globe, September 3, 2005
Grim Triage for Ailing and Dying at a Makeshift Airport Hospital
NYT, September 3, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: Public Health, transcript of interview w/Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association
Washington Post, September 2, 2005
After the Deluge Come Mental Health Problems
MedPage Today, September 2, 2005
Ironically, water could be a key in response to disaster
Hand-washing, drinking supplies crucial in keeping many diseases from spreading
San Francisco Chronicle, September 2, 2005
From Margins of Society to Center of the Tragedy
NYT, September 2, 2005
Rotting Food, Dirty Water and Heat Add to Problems
NYT, September 2, 2005
Range of medicines needed for storm relief
Miami Herald, September 2, 2005
More health troubles brewing in New Orleans
MSNBC.com, September 1, 2005
Hazards Contained in Waters Are Not as Toxic as Feared
NYT, September 1, 2005
Carried Away: Looting Has Its Roots in the Chaos Of Catastrophe
Washington Post, September 1, 2005
Feds ill-prepared to respond, experts say
Miami Herald, September 1, 2005
Patients Being Evacuated From Hospitals
LA Times, September 1, 2005
Lost in the Flood: Why no mention of race or class in TV's Katrina coverage?
Slate, August 31, 2005
Public health threat looms in coming days
CNN.com, August 31, 2005
Healthcare Feeling the Strain
LA Times, August 31, 2005
Disease and Coordination Vie as Major Challenges
NYT, August 31, 2005
Disease Outbreaks Are Unlikely
Washington Post, August 31, 2005
Toxic floodwaters pose hazards
Miami Herald, August 31, 2005
Katrina health risks rise with flooding
MSNBC.com, August 30, 2005