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Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness, Inc.
Advocacy for Patients with Chronic Illness, Inc. is a non-profit organization for patients who need legal information, advice, or advocacy services.
http://www.advocacyforpatients.org/ |
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American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is an organization of healthcare professionals dedicated to attaining optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
http://www.aap.org |
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American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
The purpose of AACN is to promote the health and welfare of those experiencing critical illness or injury by advancing the art and science of critical care nursing and promoting environments that facilitate comprehensive professional nursing practice.
http://www.aacn.org |
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American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses
The American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses (AASCIN) is dedicated to promoting quality care for individuals with spinal cord impairment (SCI).
http://www.aascin.org/ |
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American Cancer Society
With chartered divisions throughout the country and over 3,400 local offices, the American Cancer Society (ACS) is committed to fighting cancer through balanced programs of research, education, patient service, advocacy, and rehabilitation.
http://www.cancer.org |
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American Foundation for Urological Disease (AFUD)
410-223-4311
The mission of the American Foundation for Urologic Disease is the prevention and cure of urologic disease, through the expansion of patient education, Public Awareness, Research and Advocacy.
http://www.afud.org/ |
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American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association
The American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association (APSNA) is a professional organization of pediatric surgical nurses. With both domestic and international members, the Mission of the association is to promote excellence in the practice of pediatric surgical nursing.
http://www.apsna.org/ |
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American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS)
The American Urogynecologic Society, is dedicated to research and education in urogynecology and to improved care for women with lower urinary tract disorders. Members represent clinicians and researchers from many disciplines.
http://www.augs.org/ |
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American Urological Association (AUA)
As an educational non-profit organization, the AUA fosters the highest standards of urologic care by providing a wide range of services, including publications, the Annual Meeting, continuing medical education and health policy advocacy.
http://www.auanet.org/ |
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Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis
The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis is a non-profit organization committed to finding a cure for paralysis resulting from spinal cord injury--and to seeing millions worldwide walk again.
http://www.thebuonicontifund.com |
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Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
CCFA's mission is to cure and prevent Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis through research, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive diseases through education and support.
http://www.ccfa.org |
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European Council of Enterostomal Therapy (ECET)
The ECET is a professional organization of European nurses who specialize in stoma care. Membership in the ECET is open to all European Healthcare Professionals involved in the care of people who have ostomies.
http://www.ecet-stomacare.org |
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International Continence Society
The International Continence Society (ICS) is a professional organization with more than 1000 members from 52 countries around the world. ICS members include physicians, surgeons, nurses, physicists, physiotherapists, bio-engineers, and scientists.
http://www.continet.org/ |
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National Association For Continence
The National Association For Continence (NAFC), formerly called Help for Incontinent People (HIP), is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people who suffer from incontinence.
http://www.nafc.org |
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National Association for Continence (NAFC)
1-800-BLADDER
NAFC's mission is consumer advocacy, education of the public, and information dissemination through collaboration and networking for the benefit of those with urinary incontinence.
http://www.nafc.org |
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National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training.
http://www.nci.nih.gov/ |
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National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is one of the world's foremost medical research centers, and the Federal focal point for medical research in the United States.
http://www.nih.gov |
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National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
1-800-346-2742
The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) collects and disseminates the results of federally funded research projects. NARIC serves anyone, professional or lay person, who is interested in disability and rehabilitation.
http://www.naric.com |
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National Spinal Cord Injury Association
The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for hundreds of thousands of Americans who are living with spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D).
http://www.spinalcord.org/index.shtml |
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National Women’s Health Information Center
The National Women’s Health Information Center (NWHIC) is a service of the Office on Women’s Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The NWHIC provides a gateway to the array of federal and other women’s health information resources.
http://www.4women.gov |
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Prostate Cancer Network (PCN)
1-800-915-1001
P.O. Box 966
New Port Richey, FL 34656
The Prostate Cancer Resource Network is a charitable foundation dedicated to providing information, hope and encouragement to prostate cancer patients and their families.
http://pcrn.org/ |
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Simon Foundation for Continence
1-800-23SIMON
Box 835-F
Wilmette, IL 60091
The non-profit Simon Foundation is dedicated to helping people cope with incontinence by educating them about cure, treatment and management techniques, while also sensitizing health care professionals to these issues.
http://www.simonfoundation.org |
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Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates
The Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates (SUNA), is a professional organization committed to excellence in patient care standards and a continuum of quality care, clinical practice, and research.
http://suna.inurse.com/ |
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services is the government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.
http://www.hhs.gov/ |
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United Ostomy Associations of America
The United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA), is a volunteer-based health organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and advocacy for people who have either intestinal or urinary diversions.
http://www.uoaa.org |
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Us Too! International, Inc.
PCa Support Hotline: 630-795-1002
5003 Fairview Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515 (USA)
Us Too! represents the needs of prostate cancer survivors, their families, men at risk, and health care providers.
http://www.ustoo.com |
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Well Spouse Foundation
1-800-838-0879
P. O. Box 30093
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Well Spouse is a national, not for profit membership organization which gives support to wives, husbands, and partners of the chronically ill or disabled.
http://www.wellspouse.org |
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World Council of Enterostomal Therapists (WCET)
The WCET is an international association of Enterostomal Therapy Nurses, dedicated to ongoing professional education as well as education for people who have ostomies and people who suffer from incontinence, wounds, or other problems in tissue integrity.
http://www.wcetn.org/ |
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World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a United Nations agency that promotes technical cooperation for health among nations. The WHO administers programs to control and eradicate disease and strives to improve the quality of human life.
http://www.who.org |
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Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN)
Founded in 1968, the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN) is a professional, international nursing society of more than 3700 nurse professionals who are experts in the care of patients with wound, ostomy and continence problems.
http://www.wocn.org |
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