Hurricanes in Gulf Coast Region

Donations

The AMA Foundation is accepting donations for its Health Care Recovery Fund, which is offering grants to help physicians rebuild their medical practices in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. This ongoing fund will also be available to physicians affected by future natural or man-made disasters.
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/15610.html

Download a donation form and send it to the AMA Foundation via fax or mail
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama1/pub/upload/mm/367/katrina_contribution.pdf

EMRA has organized a book drive for the medical students and EM Residents at Tulane and LSU-New Orleans/Charity Hospital. Log on to the links below to help restock their medical libraries.

Resident Wish List: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/Z7DJM5HZ8VWS
Student Wish List: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/3KI7X6RJIPV56

The LSU Emergency Medicine Alumni Association has set an emergency relief fund for residents affected by the hurricanes. Please send donations to

LSU Emergency Medicine Alumni Association
ATTN: Residency Disaster Relief Fund
c/o Marie Wegeman
Baton Rouge Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Earl K. Long Medical Center
5825 Airline Highway
Baton Rouge, LA 70805

The Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org