Fighting for Justice is your resource for the latest news and information about America’s civil justice system.

As the world’s largest trial bar, the American Association for Justice (formerly known as the Association of Trial Lawyers of America) works to make sure people have a fair chance to receive justice through the legal system when they are injured by the negligence or misconduct of others—even when it means taking on the most powerful corporations. Learn more at www.justice.org.

Now there’s at least a partial solution to this problem, and it may be of interest to you if you have a teenager who texts while driving, or even if you have a hard time breaking that habit. A phone app from a company named MobileLutions will prevent you from texting if you are in a vehicle traveling more than seven miles per hour. There are more details of course, and you can read about them at the company’s Web site.

The CDA is a non-profit organization committed to informing and educating the American public about the widespread and growing frequency of disability, and the financial impact it can have.

Since it began in 2005, the Council for Disability Awareness has engaged in communications, research and education about disability. A large part of our mission is providing helpful resources and information to wage earners, their families, the media, employers and anyone concerned about disability and the devastating impact it can have on the finances and lifestyle of American families.

Our mission is:

• To expand public awareness of the growing likelihood of disability occurring among the working population;
• To increase public knowledge about the financial hardship that disability can have on wage earners and their families;
• To demonstrate the value of planning responsibly in the event disability prevents one from earning a living.

About Us

Advocacy
The National Association of Long Term Hospitals (NALTH) provides representation to members on legislative, regulatory, policy and industry issues. NALTH leads in the development of strategies influencing and promoting public policy to advance the best interests of long-term patients. NALTH’s involvement at a grassroots level ensures members’ issues are heard and addressed at the federal level.

Education and Communications
NALTH keeps members informed of national legislation, regulations and long-term acute care trends through education, programs, advisories, newsletters and peer benchmarking. NALTH seeks member input on decisions about organization issues and decisions. Operational and clinical best practices are identified and rewarded.

Research
NALTH sponsors outcome studies relevant to the long-term care hospital patient population by using a problem-solving, data-analysis approach to policy and advocacy analysis and reporting. NALTH also maintains a national subscriber-driven database to guide policy development and industry best practices.

Networking
NALTH provides opportunities for professional networking with peers in the long-term care industry and encourages members to share information and to learn best practices.

The American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA) is a hybrid non-profit organization unlike any other organization available in wound care. The APWCA designates members that meet specific requirements as Fellow, Diplomate or Associate, similar to a “college” type of organization while it serves as a full service medical “Association”. It is in that sense unique in wound care. Membership incorporates all of the various medical specialties involved in treating complex wounds. Wound care education is provided in an atmosphere that brings these fields together and therefore facilitates an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach. Wound care education is provided through multiple sources, including Wound Care Seminars, Wound Care Conferences that are held regionally and the Annual APWCA Wound Care National Conference that each spring is a major learning event. Other educational l resources include: newsletters, eMail Newsletters, Medline Indexed monthly journal, webinars and more. The mission of the Association is to help decrease the rate of complications from all wounds, including acute, chronic, post surgical, post radiation, reconstructive and other problematic wounds. Our goal is to accelerate wound healing and preserve and/or enhance the quality of life for these patients. This broad definition reflecting interest in all forms of wounds is one factor that distinguishes APWCA from other organizations and associations in wound care.

Those are the basic steps of the Red Cross preparedness plan. In view of the recent weather-related disasters across the country, we should all take action to be ready for any contingency. The details on this page of the Red Cross Web site will be a great help to you. I encourage everyone to read it in full.