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Haiti Recovery: How You Can Help
 As Haiti struggles to recover after the earthquake, FSMB is providing resources and updates for state medical boards.
The White House has created an information site that provides up to date information about the situation in Haiti: http://www.whitehouse.gov/HaitiEarthquake
More Information:
Families of Americans Living in Haiti
Families of Americans living in Haiti who are trying to find the status of their loved ones are encouraged to contact the State Department at: 1-888-407-4747
Cash Donations
Cash donations are the most efficient and effective way to help the relief effort in Haiti right now. To donate: www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/help/advantages.html
You can immediately donate to the Red Cross to assist the relief effort. Contribute online to the Red Cross: http://american.redcross.org/supporthaiti
Or, donate $10 to be charged to your cell phone bill by texting "HAITI" to "90999."
Your gift to Doctors Without Borders will support emergency medical care for the men, women and children affected by the earthquake in Haiti. To donate, go to: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/SSLPage.aspx?pid=197&hbc=1&source=ADR1001E1D01
You can also make cash donations through Medical Assistance Programs (MAP). To donate, go to: http://www.map.org
Center for International Disaster Information
You can also find more ways to help through the Center for International Disaster Information: http://www.cidi.org/incident/haiti-10a/
Center for International Development Information
Organizations and physicians interested in assisting in the relief efforts in Haiti can register with the Center for International Development Information. This database will be used to contact organizations and individuals as assistance is needed. Register at www.cidi.org.
USAID
USAID's interactive website also is providing information: http://www.usaid.gov/. For more detailed information from USAID: http://www.usaid.gov
Donate Time
Those looking to donate time, supplies or funds should contact the Center for International Disaster Information (CIDI) at 703-276-1914, or visit them online at: http://www.cidi.org/incident/haiti-10a/
AMA Medical and Health Public Health Responders Webinar
The free webinar focuses on the essential clinical and public health knowledge and skills needed to manage individuals and populations affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti. To access the webinar, please visit https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/playback/Playback.do?id=dw8ynh.
(Note: participants will need to provide name and e-mail to gain access.)
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