The American Red Cross helps keep people safe every day as well as in an emergency. It includes information about adult CPR training, disaster relief, biomedical services, health and safety programs, international services, youth programs, and more. This site also contains a CPR/First Aid Main Page. (
http://www.redcross.org/
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This is a peer-reviewed journal and site of the Internet Society for Sport Science. It contains many links to the latest issues in sports science, research resources, sports medicine, sport nutrition, tests/technology, and training and performance. (
http://www.sportsci.org/
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The American Academy of Neurology maintains this site and it contains the concussion guidelines and a three level classification system used by the AAN. There is also a link that directs you to an injury page with several other links containing information about plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, RICE, leg cramps and a section on other sports medicine links. (
http://www.aan.com/
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The American College of Sports Medicine promotes research, education and practical applications of sports medicine to maintain and enhance physical performance, fitness, health, and quality of life. To learn more about the ACSM, this web site provides links to hot topics in sports medicine, ACSM research grants, ACSM's meeting schedule, publications, and membership services. The ACSM is the largest and most respected sports medicine organization in the world. (
http://www.acsm.org/
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Safe Needles Save Lives campaign to prevent needlestick injuries with information on fact sheets and other products designed to prevent occupational exposures to bloodborne pathogens (
http://www.needlestick.org/
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Covers general information and sterilizaton and disinfection information for bloodborne pathogens in a healthcare setting. (
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/bp.html
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