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ADDITIONAL RESOURCE GUIDE TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
Alzheimer's
Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc.
http://www.alz.org
919 N. Michigan Ave.,Suite 1000
Chicago, IL 60611-1676
1-800-272-3900 or 312-335-8700
Literature and resources including brochures, newsletter, respite care
and more.
American
Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/frames.html
1599 Clifton Road N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-320-333 or 1-800-227-2345
Support groups for patients and their families, transportation programs,
at home care items.
American
Cerebral Palsy Information Center
http://www.cerebralpalsy.org
American Medical Association
Health Insight
www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3457.html
American
Parkinson's Disease Association
http://www.apdaparkinson.com
60 Bay Street Suite 401
Staten Island, NY 10301
1-800-223-2732
Support groups, information and referral.
California Association
of Health Facilities
http://www.cahf.org
Colorado State Foster Parent Association
7651 W 41st Ave, Ste 90
Wheatridge, CO 80033
Denver area - 303-463-7989
National - 800-426-3281
Fax - 303-463-7990
The CSFPA provides support, education, and advocacy for foster families
throughout the state of Colorado.
Direct
Link For The Disabled Hotline
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/2318/index.html
805-688-1603
Extensive database of 12,000 local organizations that provide various
services for the disabled.
Health Answers
http://www.healthanswers.com
Health Care Financing Administration
http://www.hcfa.gov
7500 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
(410) 786-3000
Federal agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid, and the State Children's
Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) providing health insurance for over 74
million Americans.
Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov
Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
http://www.mayohealth.org
MedicineNet
http://www.medicinenet.com
Medscape
http://www.medscape.com
National
Association for Continence (NAFC)
http://www.nafc.org
P.O. Box 8310
Spartanburg, SC 29305
1-800-252-3337
803-579-7900
Low-cost educational leaflets, books, audio-visuals and Resource Guide
of products and services.
National Association
for Homecare
http://www.nahc.org
National
Council On The Aging (NCOA)
http://www.ncoa.org
409 Third Street SW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20024
202-479-1200
Variety of materials on a range of aging issues including senior centers,
adult day care and more.
National
Family Care Givers
http://www.nfcacares.org
Association
10605 Concord St., Suite 501
Kennsington, MD 20895
1-800-896-3650
National
Multiple Sclerosis Society
http://www.nmss.org
733 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10017
212-986-3240
1-800-FIGHT MS
Counseling, education, information, referral and other assistance.
National
Spinal Cord Injury Association
http://www.erols.com/nscia
600 W. Cummings Park
Suite 2000
Woburn, MA 01801
617-935-2722 or 1-800-962-9629
National
Stroke Association
http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/aoa/dir/200.html
96 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, CO 80112
1-800-787-6537
Information and referral to rehabilitation facilities, professional services
and support groups.
Simon
Foundation For Continence
http://www.simonfoundation.org/html/index.html P.O. Box 815
Wilmete, IL 60091
1-800-23-SIMON
708-864-3913
24-hour hotline for free information packets.
Thrive Online
http://www.thriveonline.com
United Cerebral Palsy:
http://www.ucp.org
The national organization and its nationwide network of 135 affiliates
strive to ensure the inclusion of persons with disabilities in every facet
of society.
United
Ostomy Association
http://www.uoa.org
36 Executive Park, Suite 120
Irvine, CA 92714
800-836-0826
714-660-8624
Informational brochures and Ostomy Quarterly magazine.
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