- Alzheimer's Association
Offers support, education and training, advocacy, and research for people, families and caregivers affected by the disease and related disorders.
www.alzsf.org
- American Society on Aging
Professional membership association in the field of aging.
www.asaging.org
- Better Health Foundation
Provides counseling and support to families and individuals dealing with cancer.
www.betterhealthfoundation.org
- Breast Cancer Action@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Breast_Cancer_Action
- Breast Cancer Fund, The
Provides funding for advocacy, support, education as well as research into better ways to prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer.
www.breastcancerfund.org
- California Nurses Association
Representing registered nurses statewide.
www.calnurse.org
- California Transplant Donor Network (CTDN)
Liaison between people needing organ and tissue transplants and those donating organs and tissues after death.
www.ctdn.org
- Child Family Health International
Provides free surgery, immunizations, health care services, and recycle necessary medical equipment for children in need.
www.cfhi.org
- Community Education Group
Community-based, nonprofit consulting group specializing in organizational growth and health promotion, strategic planning, technical assistance, diversity training, and focus groups.
www.communityeducationgroup.org
- Community Health Network of San Francisco (CHNSF)
Designed to give you information about the hospitals, health centers, healthcare providers and services available in our community based healthcare network.
www.sfgh.org
- Crystal Meth Anonymous
Crystal Meth Anonymous is a 12 step fellowship for those in recovery from addiction to crystal meth.
www.crystalmeth.org
- Family Caregiver Alliance
Info, education and services for families and professionals who care for adults with cognitive disorders, including Alzheimer's, stroke, Parkinson's, brain injury, brain tumors, Huntington's, and other brain impairments.
www.caregiver.org
- Family Service Agency of San Francisco
Nonprofit human service agency providing "cradle to rocking chair" mental health and family support services with an emphasis on those with low income.
www.fsasf.org
- Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
Dedicated to combating homophobia in the medical profession and in society at large, as well as promoting the best possible health care for lesbigay patients.
www.glma.org
- Health Initiatives for Youth (HIFY)
Promotes the health and well-being of young people, ages 12-25 with education, training, provider resources, advocacy and information dissemination.
www.hify.com
- Health Technology Center (HealthTech)
Nonprofit research organization that forecasts the impact that emerging technologies will have on the way health care is organized and delivered.
www.healthtechcenter.org
- Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers
HEARNET is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of repeated exposure to excessive noise levels.
www.hearnet.com
- Insulin for Life
Nonprofit charity providing free insulin and education to diabetics in Nicaragua, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
www.insulinforlife.org
- Intersex Society of North America (ISNA)
Devoted to systemic change to end shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries for people born with atypical reproductive anatomies.
www.isna.org
- National Lymphedema Network (NLN)
Nonprofit organization provides education and guidance on the prevention and management of lymphedema.
www.lymphnet.org
- National PACE Association
Membership organization consisting of providers of the PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) model of care.
www.natlpaceassn.org
- San Francisco General Hospital Foundation
Supports critically needed projects and programs that cannot be funded from any other source.
www.sfghf.net
- San Francisco Surgical Associates
A group of board-certified surgeons speciallizing in colon and rectal surgery.
www.sfsurgery.com
- Sarcoma Alliance
Founded to bring information to cancer patients and healthcare professionals, and to raise money for cancer research, through conferences and the web.
www.sarcomaalliance.com
- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Bay Area volunteer organization devoted to raising and allocating funds for breast cancer research, education and awareness, screening and treatment in the six Bay Area counties.
www.sfraceforthecure.org
- Sustainable Sciences Institute (SSI)
Helps scientists in developing countries gain access to training, funding, information, equipment, and supplies needed to address infectious disease problems.
www.ssilink.org
- Transplant Recipients International Organization
Nonprofit group providing emotional support to transplant recipients and candidates, organ and tissue donors, and their families.
www.bayareatrio.org
- Trauma Foundation
Nonprofit organization working to reduce injuries and deaths due to injuries through prevention, improved trauma care, and improved rehabilitation.
www.traumafdn.org
- Worksafe!
Nonprofit organization dedicated to workers occupational safety and health protection in California.
www.worksafe.org
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