Support Organizations
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Hotlines
National Child Abuse Hotline
1.800.422.4453 (1-800-4-A-Child)
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.7233 (1-800-799-SAFE)
Poison Control
1.800.222.1222
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1.800.273.8255 (1-800-273-TALK)
Amputation
Amputee Coalition of America (ACA)
National Amputation Foundation, Inc.
Arthritis
Arthritis National Research Foundation
The Arthritis Research Institute Of America (ARIA)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association
Clubfoot
Clubfoot Mailing List
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association
CDC's Diabetes and Public Health Resource
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)
Running
American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
Disabled Sports USA
Other Podiatry Resources
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
American Podiatric Medical Association
Lyme Disease Info
General Resources
OTCsafety.org: Safe & Effective OTC Medicine Use
Safe Medication
Productive workers depend on their ability to walk and move about safely, with ease and comfort.
When your job requires you to stand on your feet for long periods, work in potentially hazardous areas or with potentially hazardous materials, you have some increased risk of foot injury. You can do a lot to prevent injuries by keeping your feet healthy and following safe work practices.
According to the National Safety Council, in any given year, there are about 120,000 job-related foot injuries, one-third of them toe injuries.
In addition to following the same basic foot care guidelines for all people, when you are on the job be sure to develop safe work habits and attitudes. This includes wearing protective footwear when appropriate. The National Safety Council also reports that only one out of four victims of job-related foot injury wear any type of safety shoe or boot. The remaining three either are unaware of the benefits of protective footwear or complain about it.