health / group advocacy

CHERUBS is a non-profit support group for the families and medical care providers of children and adults born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia- visit our site and read some truly inspirational stories.

The National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, a national non-profit consumer advocacy organization for nursing home residents, offers information on staffing in nursing homes, citizen advocacy groups, long term care ombudsman programs, how family members can advocate for good care, and government policies, laws and regulations affecting residents. The site includes fact sheet...

CHARGE Inc. (Cure, Hope, Advocacy, Research and Global Education, Inc.) goals are to establish and coordinate support groups for patients; acquire and disseminate knowledge concerning CFIDS, FMS and related disorders; encourage communication and advocacy among our members, organizations, professionals and concerned individuals and to promote research for the cause, methods of diagnosis, ...

EyesOnThePrize.org, a support community for gynecologic (uterine, ovarian, cervical, endometrial, vulvar, vaginal, gestational, fallopian tubal) cancer survivors, offers survivor stories, answers to questions, resources, discussion, support group database, advocacy, and more about reproductive cancer and sarcoma.

Information, advocacy, support groups and referral services for Tourette Syndrome patients, and their families

HealthLink Plus: Your consumer health prescription to general health, health care providers, medical research, insurance, wellness, mental health, and alternative medicine. Topics include government sites, doctor finders, Medicare/Medicaid, nutrition, sports medicine, advocacy and support groups, and mind-body medicine.

UOA is a volunteer-based health organization dedicated to providing education, information, support and advocacy for people who have had or will have intestinal or urinary diversions.

Autism & Aspergers Advocacy Australia was formed in response to the growing demand from people with autism spectrum condition and their families who wish to have a more direct involvement in raising the profile of autism-related issues with the decision-makers, to government and the media. The aim of the advocacy organisation is to provide a voice on a national and a state and territory ...

Breast cancer support and advocacy group. We are breast cancer survivors sharing our experience, strength and hope.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have collaborated with three leading private health organizations on a major public health statement to alert physicians, patients, and the general public to the INCREASING SIGNIFICANCE OF DIABETES MELLITUS. AS A MAJ...

This website's goal is to provide more information and links to scientists, researchers and the general public regarding the major initiatives of the institute in the areas of vaccine research and vaccine development, education, and public policy and advocacy. The SVI is dedicated to continuing the work of Dr. Albert Sabin who envisioned the enormous potential of vaccines to prevent dead...

UOA is a volunteer-based health organization dedicated to providing education, information, support and advocacy for people who have had or will have intestinal or urinary diversions.

Down Syndrome Research Online Advocacy Group (DSResearch, Inc.) is aimed at support for scientific and medical research into down syndrome.

To provide hope, support and advocacy for people suffering from debilitating phobias, panic attacks and/or agoraphobia by establishing self-help groups and providing public education

SHARE is a not-for-profit organization that offers survivor-led support to women with breast or ovarian cancer, their families and friends. SHARE's unique support model assures that no one need face breast or ovarian cancer alone. Drawing on their own experiences, cancer survivors help others address the many emotional and practical issues that arise from a cancer diagnosis. SHARE empowe...

Us TOO helps prostate cancer patients and their caregivers find the resources they need to fight their disease. Us TOO provides support groups, patient education, advocacy, and treatment information.

The Cuneo Lung Cancer Study Group -o CuLCaSG o Associazione Cuneese per lo Studio e la Ricerca Clinica sul Cancro del Polmone -, along with the newly founded Charity ALCASE Italia (Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy Support ed Education - Italian Chapter) make up a unique non-profit reality called Associazione CuLCaSG - ALCASE Italia. CuLCaSG is composed by doctors, nurses, and other heal...

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