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Department of Veteran's Affairs (S) |
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(800) 827-1000 8772228387 |
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Disability benefits, information and assistance. |
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Disney Worldwide Outreach (*) |
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Community Relations Office, The Walt Disney Company 500 S. Buena Vista |
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Disney Worldwide Outreach for The Walt Disney Company, along the |
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Disney VoluntEARS, brings the magic of Disney to those in need. A major |
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piece of this outreach is in the area of compassion, partnering with |
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organizations that serve children, families, or others facing significant |
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Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families |
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(503) 775-5683 8667755683 |
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A national website for grieving children and families that offers information, |
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education and support for children and adults. |
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Drug Infonet provides drug and disease information for your healthcare |
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needs. Visit our FAQ page to find answers to common health questions. |
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Look on the Manufacturer Info page to link to pharmaceutical company |
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pages. Click to Health Info and Health News for the latest in healthcare |
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YWCA of the USA Office of Women's Health Advocacy, 1015 18th Street, NW |
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(202) 467-0801 8009537587 |
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Discussion and exercise program for women who have had breast cancer |
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surgery. It is designed to help restore physical strength and emotional well |
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being. A local branch of YWCA listed in the telephone directory can provide |
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more information about ENCORE Plus in your area. |
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pfinger@eyecancer.com (Email) |
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An educational website about the diagnosis and treatment of eye tumor |
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patients. Find eye doctors, eye tumor information and support for eye tumor |
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patients and their families. |
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Fairy Godmother Foundation |
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1341 W. Fullerton Ave. Box 179 |
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info@fairygodmother.org (Email) |
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The true gift of Fairygodmother Foundation is the gift of control at the end |
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of life. When most circumstances are beyond the control of the dying, |
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Fairygodmother Foundation provides an experience they can control – their |
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ultimate wish. This gift empowers the recipient, and it allows everyone close |
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to the recipient to interact with him or her in a joyful and positive manner. |
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Family Village Waisman Center |
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familyvillage@waisman.wisc.edu (Email) |
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The family village is a global community that integrates information, |
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resources and communication opportunities on the internet for persons with |
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cognitive and other disabilities for their families and those that provide |
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them with services and support. |
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Consumer Response Center CRC - 240 |
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces consumer protection laws. |
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The FTC investigates complaints about false or misleading health claims |
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posted on the internet. It's Operation Cure-All page |
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[http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edeams/cureall/] has information to help |
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users evaluate health product claims. |
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TTY: 202-326-2502 (for the deaf and hard of hearing) |
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4380 Malsbary Rd, Ste 300 |
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Fernside online offers peer support groups, telephone help, referrals for |
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other bereavement groups, educational materials and information. |
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Food and Drug Administration |
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated drugs and medical |
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devices to ensure that they are safe and effective. The FDA's Buying |
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Medicines and Medical Products Online web page is located at |
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[http://www.fda.gov/oc/buyonline/] on the internet. |
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Buying Prescription Medicines Online: A Consumer Safety Guide is |
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available at [http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/consumer/buyonline/guide.htm on |
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The FDA Oncology Tools web site contains a variety of information related |
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to cancer and approved cancer drug therapies. |
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4301 Connecticut Ave, NW Ste 404 |
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(800) 336-4363 2029665557 |
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info@geneticalliance.org (Email) |
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Website provides resources and information about support groups for |
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individuals with genetic disorders. |
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Gilda's Club Worldwide (S) |
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(917) 305-1200 8884453248 |
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info@gildasclub.org (Email) |
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Social and emotional support to cancer patients, their families and friends. |
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Gillette Cancer Connection |
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The Gillette Cancer Connection is a website resource to assist men and |
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women living with cancer and their families and friends. Find books, |
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support groups and other related websites. |
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Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death and major loss, |
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support groups, bibliographies, companion site for kids: KIDSAID. |
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Address Locator 0900C2 Ottawa |
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(613) 957-2991 8662250709 |
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Health Canada is the Federal department responsible for helping |
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Canadians maintain and improve their health, while respecting individual |
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choices and circumstances. |
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Health Dialog Corporate Headquarters |
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Sixty State Street, Suite 1100 |
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(800) 893-5532 6174065200 |
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publicrelations@healthdialog.com (Email) |
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This Health Dialog web site and the email address are for general |
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information purposes only. If you have a clinical or health-related question |
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or you are seeking clinical support for any health issue (including any |
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urgent issues), please use the telephone number provided by your health |
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plan or employer, or contact your health care provider. |
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healthfinder@nhic.org (Email) |
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Website resource for Spanish speaking patients. Key resource for funding |
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the best government and non-profit health and human services info on the |
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internet. Provides links to other health sites. |
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(800) 638-0742 3034435656 |
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This program provides federal funds to hospitals for free or low-cost |
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services for those unable to pay for medical care. Eligibility is based on |
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Histiocytosis Association of America |
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72 East Holly Ave Suite 101 |
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association@histio.org (Email) |
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The goal of the Histiocytosis Association's Member Support Program is to |
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offer solutions to the special problems the histiocytoses create for patients |
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and their families, that will better enable them to cope with the effects of a |
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chronic, life-threatening illness. Site also offers Physician-linking network |
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and Regional education and support meetings . |
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Hole in the Wall Gang Camp |
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(203) 722-0522 8604293444 |
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ashford@holeinthewallgang.org (Email) |
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Paul Newman's camp for children with cancer. |
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Hospice Association of America |
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This Web site offers general information about hospice, including consumer |
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guides, fact sheets, historical perspectives and other background |
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information. It also has links to other hospice related organizations and Web |
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Hospice Education Institute |
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3 Unity Square P.O. Box 98 |
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Machiasport ME 04655-0098 |
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(207) 255-8800 8003311620 |
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info@hospiceworld.org (Email) |
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Local links for support services for cancer patients. It offers information |
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about hospice and palliative care and can refer patients. |
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Website for the United States House of Representatives. TTY 202-225-1904 |
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer (S+) |
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An internet resource for IBC patients to help and support. |
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International Cancer Alliance/Health Information Research, Inc |
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4853 Cordell Ave. Suite 14 |
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(800) 422-7361 3016563461 |
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Provides high-quality, focused, user-friendly, cancer information to each |
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patient as well as their physician on an on-going, and person-to-person |
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International Myeloma Foundation (S+) |
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12650 Riverside Drive Suite 206 |
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(800) 452-2873 8184877454 |
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theimf@myeloma.org (Email) |
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The IMF provides up-to-date information on the treatment and management |
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of multiple myeloma. They offer a toll-free telephone hotline, a free |
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information packet, patient and family seminars, clinical conferences, and a |
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It's Time to Focus on Lung Cancer |
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Lungcancer.org is the official Web site of It's Time to Focus on Lung |
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Cancer. Established in the Fall of 2000 by a group of nonprofit |
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organizations. This lung cancer awareness campaign is dedicated to |
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improving care for those with lung cancer by disseminating up-to-date and |
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accurate information that encourages early diagnosis, shares developments |
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in screening and treatment, and offers support to lung cancer patients and |
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Journal of Clinical Oncology |
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330 John Carlyle St., Suite 300 |
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(888) 273-3508 7035191430 |
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jcoservice@asco.org (Email) |
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The Journal of Clinical Oncology serves its readers as the single most |
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credible, authoritative resource for disseminating significant clinical |
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oncology research. In print and in electronic format, JCO strives to publish |
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the highest quality manuscripts dedicated to clinical research. Original |
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Reports remain the focus of the Journal, but this scientific communication is |
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enhanced by appropriately selected Editorials, Commentaries, Reviews, |
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and other work that relate to the care of patients with cancer. |
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Journey To Wellness - Online Health Magazine for African American |
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JourneyToWellness.com allows visitors to actually listen to archived audio of |
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the Journey to Wellness nationally syndicated radio programs, as well as |
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read program-related articles and link to credible related resources. |
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JourneyToWellness is a subsidiary of BioTechnical Communications, Inc. |
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(BTC), a communications company established in 1987, specializing in the |
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production and dissemination of health care information targeted to ethnic |
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Kidney Cancer Association |
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1234 Sherman Avenue Suite 203 |
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(800) 850-9132 8473321051 |
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office@kindeycancer.org (Email) |
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KCA provides information to professionals, patients, and the public about |
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kidney cancer. They offer a free newsletter and provide meetings, patient |
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advocacy, and information on clinical trials and research. |
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info@kidscancernetwork.org (Email) |
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Offers the only national color cancer activities newsletter. It is designed for |
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Lance Armstrong Foundation |
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(866) 235-7205 5122368820 |
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Web site describes foundations activities of education, advocacy, program |
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letsfaceit@faceit.org (Email) |
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Let's Face It offers support and resources for people with facial |
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disfigurements, their families, and health professionals. They provide |
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networking services, books, articles, and a resource guide. LFI provides |
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general resources, resources about specific categories of conditions, tools |
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for parents and educators information about surgery and recovery , and |
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (S+) |
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(914) 949-5213 8009554572 |
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society offers support groups, information and |
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education, financial assistance, peer-to-peer support, a back to school |
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program, for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, and myeloma |
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Leukemia Research Foundation |
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2700 Patriot Boulevard, Suite 100 |
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Provides information for medical researchers, patients, and those looking |
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for ways to join the fight. |
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Living Beyond Breast Cancer |
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10 E. Athens Avenue Suite 204 |
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(888) 753-5222 6106454567 |
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Provides educational conferences, a newsletter, outreach to medically |
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underserved women, a help line, and more. |
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(202) 463-2080 8002982436 |
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info@lungcanceralliance.org (Email) |
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Lung Cancer Alliance provides advocacy, support, and education for |
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people with lung cancer and their families. They offer a toll-free telephone |
|
service, a quarterly newsletter, a person-to-person telephone support |
|
service, and customized information. |
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Lymphedema Education Network |
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100 4th Ave North Suite 460 |
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pr@healthtalk.com (Email) |
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Lymphoedema Association of Australia |
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Malvern, S.A. 5061 Australia |
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casley@internode.on.net (Email) |
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This collection contains a summary of information about lymphoedema, its |
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causes and treatment together with essential reference material. |
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Lymphoma Research Foundation (S+) |
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(212) 349-2910 8002356848 |
|
CFL is a non-profit organization that provides funding for lymphoma |
|
research and offers support and education for patients and families. They |
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have a "patient-to-patient" telephone service, a newsletter, patient |
|
workshops, and a library of information. |
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See website for other locations including: |
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Los Angeles - 310-204-7040; 310-204-7043; 800-500-9976 |
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Make a Wish Foundation (S) |
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3550 North Central Avenue Suite 300 |
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Phoenix, Arizona 85012-2127 |
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A non-profit organization which grants the wishes of children with life- |
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threatening illnesses. It has 80 chapters across the USA and 22 |
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international affiliates on 5 continents. |
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Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer |
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1707 L Street NW, Ste 230 |
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(202) 332-5536 8666288637 |
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mautner@mautnerproject.org (Email) |
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Provides education and information and advocacy. |
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(904) 953-7000 5075383270 |
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Intl.mcj@mayo.edu (Email) |
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Mayo Clinic is based on the idea of "cooperative medicine"; teams of |
|
experts combine their skills and experience to help solve people's medical |
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problems. In simple terms, Mayo believes that two heads are better than |
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one, and five are even better. Mayo oncologists use innovative therapies to |
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treat even the rarest cancers while helping patients maintain a quality of |
|
life. Mayo Clinic provides comprehensive breast cancer screening, |
|
evaluation, education and treatment, and is among the most active breast |
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cancer research facilities in the world. |
|
Web site is produced by the Mayo Clinic of Rochester, MN and offers |
|
information about specific diseases and conditions and drugs. |
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Clinical Research: Blood vs DNA (BvD Study) - 303-399-8020 ext. 4332, |
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3438, 4838, 2596, or 3006. |
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Television stations that air research and medical news from Mayo Clinic. |
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(800) 345-6324 8003921611 |
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Network telephone hotlines, a toll-free call links patients and caregivers with |
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another of the same diagnosis and treatment. |
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See also: www.mdanderson.org; 1(713)792-6161 |
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Medicare - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
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Medicare basics - publications, compare group plans, compare nursing |
|
homes, questions about coverage, eligibility, enrollment call the 800 |
|
number. For the hearing/speech impaired TTY/TDD 1-800-633-4227. |
|
The Medicine Program assists patients in program enrollment procedure |
|
but requires them to pay $5 per medication as a processing fee. |
|
For persons without prescription drug coverage, limited coverage, those |
|
exceeding maximum savings limits of current plan, seniors using Medicare |
|
Melanoma information page |
|
An internet resource that provides the support and information you need to |
|
be a proactive participant in your treatment decisions. |
|
Men Against Breast Cancer (S) |
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info@menagainstbreastcancer.com (Email) |
|
Men Against Breast Cancer (MABC), the first national non-profit |
|
organization to provide targeted support services to educate and empower |
|
men to be effective caregivers when breast cancer strikes a female loved |
|
one; as well as, target and mobilize men to be active participants in the fight |
|
Michigan Comnet - United Way for SE Michigan |
|
Michigan Comnet is an online community designed for nonprofit |
|
organizations and professionals. In addition to the resources available to |
|
nonprofit organizations, Comnet also serves as an information resource to |
|
Michigan Comnet offers numerous online tools to nonprofit organizations |
|
including a Community Calendar, Nonprofit Employment listings and a |
|
directory of online resources. Comnet also provides free Web hosting |
|
services to nonprofit organizations. To complement the breadth of online |
|
services, Michigan Comnet offers a comprehensive Internet training |
|
program geared towards assisting nonprofits in utilizing information |
|
Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer (MSDBC) |
|
Chestertown MD 21620-4401 |
|
Free support program for mothers with daughters who have breast cancer, |
|
information booklets available, mothers are matched with volunteer mothers |
|
based on daughters diagnosis and treatment. |
|
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) |
|
51 Locust Avenue, Suite 201 |
|
Support research grants, and professional and patient symposia on multiple |
|
myeloma and related blood cancers. |
|
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society |
|
Medical Center East, South Tower Ste 4200 |
|
A non-profit organization bringing together orthopedic surgeons and other |
|
physicians to forward musculoskeletal oncology research. |
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