New teaching CD-ROM /Website - Genetics in Clinical Practice: A Team Approach  This excellent genetics program, based on the "Virtual Practicum" model, is intended for primary care health care providers who have no formal training in genetics. It includes medical conditions, including sickle cell disease, seen today in which knowledge of clinical genetics can positively affect outcomes. It also provides case scenarios and case discussions by leading experts to be used in the training of students in these professions, genetic counselors, medical laboratory professionals, public health professionals, and others who may have a need to understand genetic testing. The price is $25.  The Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center offers up to 10 hours of Category I CME credit for this program for an additional charge of $15.

This same material is available on line if you have a fast DSL internet connection at http://iml.dartmouth.edu/education/cme/Genetics/

The Topics in International Health CD-ROM series on Sickle Cell Disease is a wonderful and comprehensive review for health care professionals, students, researchers and teachers. http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/node5821.html

New Educational Rap CD Health Hop about Sickle Cell Disease From The Doctors Clark

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Click here for a sound sample - Real media

FREE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE – "The Sickle Cell Slime-O-Rama Game," an interactive CD-ROM program that helps children learn pain management and prevention strategies, how to cope with a pain episode, and ways to communicate pain to adults, is offered free of charge to children with sickle cell disease, their families, and the health
professionals who care for them. As of July 9, 2002, the game has been out exactly one year, and nearly 7,000 copies have been distributed to children, families, healthcare professionals, clinics, SCDAA member organizations, schools, and libraries. To order, please call (800) 315-2580, x3, or visit http://www.starbright.org.

PRIVATE ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS - STARBRIGHT World®, an online community of over 26,000 children between the ages of 7 and 18 who are living with a chronic illness, can now be accessed from children's home computers. STARBRIGHT World is a safe and secure online environment. Kids can chat, email, find friends, learn more about their healthcare, surf web sites and play games. STARBRIGHT World is available free of charge to children who meet eligibility criteria. Kids can sign up online at www.starbright.org/sbwhomeaccess or call (800) 315-2580, extension 0 and ask for a member of the STARBRIGHT World Team.

A new hands-on way to educate pediatric and adult patients, caregivers and staff about serious medical conditions and procedures using light-weight fabric manikins and adapters or overlays which accommodate actual medical equipment.  The MediKin™ teaching system is built around the tenet that people learn better in a “show and tell” environment. The opportunity to see, touch and practice on the MediKin helps reduce a person’s apprehension and increases
their knowledge and understanding. It has proven an invaluable tool for medical educators, Child Life Specialists, doctors and nurses, patients and
their families. New sickle cell educational products which includes a Sickle Cell Adapter. The embroidered overlay of the vascular system adheres to the MediKin. Overlays depicting normal blood flow, mild and severe sickling can be positioned on the knee for visualization of the implications of this condition. Sickle Cell Genetic Transparencies provide a step-by-step process for explaining genetic possibilities.
Website, http://www.legacyproductsinc.com

Vision Music Introduce: The Cell "Vision of Hope" compilation CD for Sickle Cell Awareness

Mission Statement, Vision Music is dedicated to joining affiliation with a 501© non-profits to help raise funds, for innovative research & awareness, treatment & cures of Sickle Cell anemia. Vision Music’s immediate project is that of being executive producer of the music compilation CD titled "The Cell: Vision of Hope". This compilation CD is dedicated to Sickle Cell Anemia.

The compilation is currently getting radio airplay, DJ Fink's Absolute Soulful Sundays Show EVERY SUNDAY! -Online at http://www.clubbintv.com -Los Angeles KMPC AM 1540 9pm-12AM -New York on WSNR AM 620 from 9pm-12AM
-Chicago WCFJ AM1470 1:30pm-4: 30pm

With a $13.00 Donation you get the CD and a Vision Music limited edition poster. A portion of the proceeds goes towards Sickle Cell Anemia research & awareness. For orders please contact: Myron V. Cotton, President Vision Music, LA (323) 769-5499-office (323) 273-2499-cell  email : Visionmusic1@sprintpcs.com

Vision Statement……. With a vision, you will have a prosperous future.

Track Listings: Click on a title to hear a 1 minute MP3 clip (need Real player)

1. Baby-R&b Soul  Artist-Lina

2 Jubilee-R&B & Hip-Hop Artist-Oshi

3. How-R&B Soul  Artist - Terron Brooks

4. Written In Blood-Gospel Artist - Ju-L

5. Right Here-Hip-Hop  Artist - Faculty

6. Endurance-Gospel Artist - Bob David

7. I want you-Smooth Jazz  Artist - Afrika Ansa,  Soprano Sax-Micheal Brown

8. Kelli’s Theme-Smooth Jazz Artist - Norman Connors

9. Capture the Spirit-World Music Artist - Anna Fisher

10 Taste Me-R&B-Hip-Hop Artist - G-Money

11. No Body But You-R&B Soul Artist - Joye Carter

A portion of the proceeds goes towards Sickle Cell Anemia research & awareness.