Hot Off the Press:
BMT InfoNet 2003 Resource Directory
BMT InfoNet's 2003 Resource Directory for Patients is now
available! Containing nearly 100 organizations that provide information,
emotional support and/or financial assistance to blood stem cell transplant
patients and their families, the 2003 Resource Directory is a valuable tool for
patients, caregivers and health professionals alike.
Published as a joint venture with the National Marrow Donor
Program, the Resource Directory provides addresses, phone numbers, web sites
and email addresses of each organization listed. In addition, electronic
discussion lists and chat rooms that can be accessed via the Internet are
included.
This handy 25-page booklet can be ordered online at
www.bmtinfonet.org/books.html,
by phoning 888-597-7674 or by using the order form at the back of this
newsletter. Individual booklets are $1.50, which includes shipping. Call for
discount pricing on orders of 50 or more.
Caregivers Guide for Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplantation-
Practical Perspectives
A new guide with tips on caring for stem cell transplant patients
is now available from the National Bone Marrow Transplant Link. Produced with
support from the National Marrow Donor Program, the handbook offers insights
from patients, caregivers, social workers and health professionals about how to
navigate the often overwhelming world of caregiving. "More importantly," says
NBMT Link Executive Director Myra Jacobs, "it lets caregivers know they are not
alone, that it is worth the struggle and that their role is critically
important and appreciated."
The book can be ordered online at www.nbmtlink.org or by phoning 800-LINK-BMT. Copies
are $12 each or $10 for orders of 11 or more. Price includes tax and shipping.
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