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Specific Health Sites
- AIDS
- John Hopkins AIDS Service - Resource for healthcare professionals treating patients with HIV/AIDS
www.hopkins-aids.edu
- National Association on HIV Over 50 - Founded in 1995 at the National Conference on AIDS and Aging
www.hivoverfifty.org
- ALS (Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis)
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Ageless Design - Smarter, safer living for seniors
www.agelessdesign.com
- Alzheimer's Association - National voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer's and helping those afflicted
www.alz.org
- Alzheimers Disease.com - Comprehensive source of support and information for physicians and caregivers
www.alzheimersdiesase.com
- Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center - Service of the National Institute On Aging
www.alzheimers.org
- Cancer
- American Cancer Society - No matter who you are, we can help
www.cancer.org
- Cancerfacts.com - Online resource for cancer patients, families and caregivers
www.cancerfacts.com
- CancerNet - Gateway to the most recent and accurate cancer information
www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov
- CancerResources - Online guide to cancer-related information, services and organizations
www.cancerresources.com
- Corporate Angel Network - Providing free air transportation for cancer patients traveling to and from recognized treatment centers in the U.S.
www.corpangelnetwork.org
- The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America - Fighting blood-related cancers
www.leukemia.org
- National Cancer Institute - Valuable resource under the National Institute of Health
www.nci.nih.gov
- Continence
- National Association For Continence (Formerly HIP) - Improving quality of life for people with incontinence
www.nafc.org
- The Simon Foundation For Continence - Dedicated to helping people cope with incontinence
www.simonfoundation.org
- United Ostomy Association, Inc. - Volunteer-based health organization helping people who have had, or will have, intestinal urinary diversions
www.uoa.org
- Dental
- American Dental Association - The premier source of oral health information
www.ada.org
- Diabetes
- American Diabetes Association - Cure. Care. Commitment
www.diabetes.org
- International Diabetes Federation - Global advocate for people with diabetes and their healthcare providers
www.idf.org
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - Conducts and supports research on many serious diseases affecting public health
www.niddk.nih.gov
- Digestion
- The American College of Gastroenterology - Digestive disease specialists committed to quality and patient care
www.acg.gi.org
- International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders - Nonprofit organization informing, assisting and supporting people affected by gastrointestinal disorders (GI)
www.iffgd.org
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases - Conducts and supports research on many serious diseases affecting public health
www.niddk.nih.gov
- Drugs/Medication/Alcohol
- Alcoholics Anonymous - International fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
- Food and Drug Administration - Under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
www.fda.gov
- National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information - Resource for current information and materials concerning substance abuse
www.health.org
- The United States Pharmacopeial Convention Inc. - Promotes public health and ensures quality medications for human and veterinary use
www.usp.org
- Ears
- National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - Supporting human communication research
www.nidch.nih.gov
- Self Help For Hard of Hearing People - Enhancing the quality of life for people who are hard of hearing
www.shhh.org
- Eyes
- American Council of the Blind - Membership organization of blind and visually impaired people
www.acb.org
- American Foundation For the Blind - Fulfilling Helen Keller's vision
www.afb.org
- American Macular Degeneration Foundation - Saving sight through research and education
www.macular.org
- Community Service For the Blind and Partially Sighted - Where the focus is on independence and well-being despite vision loss
www.csbps.com
- Glaucoma Research Foundation - Pretecting the sight and independence of people with glaucoma through research and education
www.glaucoma.org
- Lighthouse International - Hope When Vision Fails
www.lighthouse.org
- Macular Degeneration Partnership - Your one stop for information about age-related macular degeneration
www.amd.org
- National Federation of the Blind - Membership organization of blind persons with state and local affiliates
www.nfb.org
- National Library Service For the Blind and Physically Handicapped - National organization that administers free library materials for visually impaired people
www.lcweb.loc.gov/nls
- Exercise
- 50 Plus - International organization devoted to information about, motivation toward, and participation in exercise and fitness while aging
www.50plus.org
- National Senior Games Association - Nonprofit organization devoted to motivating senior men and women to lead a healthy lifestyle through the senior games movement
www.nsga.com
- Heart
- American Heart Association - Fighting heart disease and stoke
www.americanheart.org
- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - National program in diseases of the heart, lung and blood
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
- Home Care
- National Association For Home Care - Committed in representing the interests of the home care hospice community
www.nahc.org
- Visiting Nurses - At the heart of home health care
www.vnaa.org
- Lung
- American Lung Association - When you can't breathe, nothing else matters
www.lungusa.org
- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute - National program in diseases of the heart, lung and blood
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
- Lupus
- Lupus Foundation of America - To educate and support those affected by lupus and to find the cure
www.lupus.org
- Medical Equipment and Supplies
- Humanitarian Medical Relief - Helping those in medical need around the world
www.humanitarianmedical.org
- Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation - Provides services, resources, home medical equipment and adaptive devices to help those with muscular dystrophy and their families
www.mdff.org
- Scooter Link - Retailer of medical equipment such as scooters, power wheelchairs and lift chairs, with special pricing for the uninsured
www.scooterlink.com
- Mental Illness
- The Arc - National organization of, and for, people with mental retardation, related developmental disabilities, and their families
www.thearc.org
- National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - The Nation's Voice On Mental Illness
www.nami.org
- Multiple Sclerosis
- The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America - Easing day-to-day challenges of individuals with multiple sclerosis and their caregivers
www.msaa.com
- The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation - Helping Make A Brighter Tomorrow
www.msfacts.org
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Our mission is to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis
www.nmss.org
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Muscular Dystrophy Association - Your source for news and information about muscular dystrophy
www.mdausa.org
- Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation - Provides services, resources, home medical equipment and adaptive devices to help those with muscular dystrophy and their families
www.mdff.org
- Nutrition
- America's Second Harvest - Hunger-relief organization with a network of 200+ food banks and rescue programs
www.secondharvest.org
- Food and Drug Administration - Under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
www.fda.gov
- The Meals On Wheels Association of America - Nation's oldest and largest national organization of senior meal programs
www.mealsonwheelsassn.org
- Osteoporosis
- International Osteoporosis Foundation - Advancing the understanding of osteoporosis and to promote prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease worldwide
www.osteofound.org
- National Osteoporosis Foundation - Fighting osteoporosis and promoting bone health
www.nof.org
- Pain/Pain Management
- American Chronic Pain Association - Offering support and information to people with chronic pain
www.theacpa.org
- American Pain Foundation - Resources for people with pain, their families, friends, caregivers, the media, legislators and the general public
www.painfoundation.org
- America Pain Society - Advancing pain-related research, education, treatment and professional practice
www.ampainsoc.org
- Parkinson's Disease
- American Parkinson Association - To ease the burden. To find the cure
www.apdaparkinson.com
- National Parkinson's Foundation - Worldwide organization giving those afflicted with Parkinson's disease, and their caregivers, a better quality of life
www.parkinson.org
- Scleroderma
- Scleroderma Foundation - National organization for people with scleroderma and their families and friends
www.scleroderma.org
- Scleroderma from A to Z - Online information on scleroderma available in 11 languages
www.sclero.org
- Sex
- American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists - Devoted to the promotion of sexual health
www.aasect.org
- Lesbian and Gay Aging Issues Network - A constituent group of the American Society On Aging
www.asaging.org/lgain
- The Kinsey Institute - Supports interdisciplinary research and the study of human sexuality
www.indiana.edu/~kinsey
- SAGE (Senior Action In A Gay Environment) - Social service organization dedicated to meeting the unique needs of senior lesbians and gay men
www.sageusa.org
- Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. - National nonprofit organization affirming that sexuality is a natural and healthy part of living
www.siecus.org
- Skin
- American Academy of Dermatology - Dedicated to achieving the highest quality dermatological care for everyone
www.aad.org
- Stroke
- American Stroke Association - Division of the American Heart Association solely focused on reducing disability and death from stroke
www.strokeassociation.org
- National Aphasia Association - Nonprofit organization supporting aphasia and their families
www.aphasia.org
- National Stroke Association - Reducing the Incidence and Impact of Stroke
www.stroke.org
- The Stroke Network - Cyberspace Stroke Support
www.strokenetwork.org
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