- Partners in Health
- Cambridge
Dedicated to improving health in poor communities through programs in Haiti, Latin America, and the U.S.
www.pih.org
- Scleroderma Foundation@ - Peabody
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Scleroderma_Foundation
- National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association
- Brookline
Organization that promotes support and programs for families with children affected by Tay-Sachs and other lysosomal storage disorders.
www.ntsad.org
- Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation
- Boston
Founded by Doug Flutie in honor of his son, this foundation raises funds for research and provides information to families with children affected with autism.
www.dougflutiejrfoundation.org
- Joslin Diabetes Center@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/Joslin_Diabetes_Center
- Mesothelioma Information and Resource Group (MIRG)
- Boston
Specializes in mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases and assisting patients, family, and friends of victims of these diseases.
www.mirg.org
- Abortion Access Project
- Cambridge
Seeks to ensure access to abortion by increasing services, training new providers, and raising awareness about the importance of abortion access.
www.abortionaccess.org
- Jaw Joints & Allied Musculo-Skeletal Disorders Foundation
- Boston
Education on the importance of healthy jaw joints. Offers a plain talk guide about TMJ disorders.
www.tmjoints.org
- Greater Boston Post-Polio Association
Provides information for survivors who are now experiencing post-polio syndrome.
www.gbppa.org
- Children's Safety Network
- Newton
National injury and violence prevention resource center.
www.edc.org/HHD/csn
- Massachusetts CFIDS Association
- Waltham
Dedicated to supporting research, promoting medical and public education, advocacy, and support
www.masscfids.org
- ALS Family Charitable Foundation
- North Falmouth
Works to find a cure, helps those currently afflicted with ALS, and brings families together.
www.alsfamily.org
- New Hampshire Cancer Pain Initiative
- Concord
Provides support, advice, and links for patients and their families dealing with the pain from cancer.
www.nhcpi.org
- Health Care For All
- Boston
Health care consumer advocacy group.
www.hcfa.org
- Massachusetts Friends of Midwives (MFOM)
- Boston
Includes the birthing resources directory.
www.mfom.org
- National Youth Sports Safety Foundation, Inc.
- Boston
Nonprofit educational organization dedicated to reducing the number and severity of injuries youth sustain in sports activities.
www.nyssf.org
- Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC)
- Waltham
Through activism, advocacy and education, our goal is the cure, prevention and ultimate eradication of breast cancer.
www.mbcc.org
- Brain Tumor Society (BCS)
- Boston
Information on brain tumors and treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, clinical trials and alternative therapies.
www.tbts.org
- Boston Public Health Commission
- Boston
Mission is to protect, preserve, and promote the health and well-being of local residents.
www.bphc.org
- Lupus Foundation of New England
- Framingham
Funding research, coordinating patient services, and sponsoring special programs to assist people with lupus and their families.
www.lupusne.org
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