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    American Red Cross, National Headquarters
    The American Red Cross has prepared people to save lives through health and safety education and training. From first aid and CPR training to swimming and lifeguarding, disaster education, HIV/AIDS ed... Details >
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    Department of Homeland Security
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has three primary missions: Prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce America's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the damage from pote... Details >
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    Emergency Services and Disaster Relief Branch, Center for Mental Health Services
    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the lead Federal agency responsible for implementing Emergency Support Function 8 (ESF-8), the health and medical portion of the Federal Disaster Re... Details >
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    National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    The mission of the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) is to provide national leadership, through science and service, to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling d... Details >
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    Pan American Health Organization
    The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), was formerly known as the International Sanitary Bureau. It is composed of 35 mem... Details >
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    Database Updated: Wednesday, November 10, 2004