- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
A nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
www.ccfa.org
- National Down Syndrome Society (2)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/National_Down_Syndrome_Society
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (11)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Hospitals_and_Medical_Centers/Memorial_Sloan_Kettering_Cancer_Center
- Medicare Rights Center
National, not-for-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that seniors and people with disabilities have access to affordable, quality health care.
www.medicarerights.org
- Gay Men's Health Crisis
Nonprofit AIDS organizations offering hands-on support for men, women and children with AIDS in NYC. Offers updates on AIDS-related topics, living with AIDS and HIV info, counseling, hotline and workship stuff and much more.
www.gmhc.org
- International AIDS Vaccine Initiative
Scientific nonprofit organization working to speed the development and distribution of preventive AIDS vaccines.
www.iavi.org
- Atkins
Official site for the Atkins Diet plan. The Atkins Nutritional Approach focuses on a healthy diet with reduced levels of refined carbohydrates and refined sugars, encouraging the consumption of lean protein, fiber, fruits, vegetables and good fats.
www.atkins.com
- National Aphasia Association
Promotes education, research, and services for people with aphasia and their families. Includes facts about the condition, news, and links to support groups.
www.aphasia.org
- Gilda's Club Worldwide
Gilda's Club is a place where people learn how to live with cancer. Free of charge and nonprofit, Gilda's Club offers support and networking groups, lectures, workshops, and social events in a nonresidential homelike setting.
www.gildasclub.org
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital (9)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Hospitals_and_Medical_Centers/New_York_Presbyterian_Hospital
- Debtors Anonymous
Official site. General information and local contacts.
www.debtorsanonymous.org
- National Hemophilia Foundation (3)
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/National_Hemophilia_Foundation
- National Foundation For Depressive Illness, Inc.
Works to educate the public about depressive illness, its consequences, and its treatability.
www.depression.org
- AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power
For direct action AIDS activists. ACT UP offers committee reports, health info, and manuals on civil disobedience/actions.
www.actupny.org
- International Women's Health Coalition
Works with individuals and groups in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to promote women's reproductive and sexual health and rights.
www.iwhc.org
- Harm Reduction Coalition
Committed to reducing drug-related harm among individuals and communities by initiating and promoting local, regional, and national harm reduction education, interventions, and community organizing.
www.harmreduction.org
- Mount Sinai Medical Center
Tertiary-care teaching hospital with a medical staff of nearly 1,800 physicians.
www.mountsinai.org
- American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)
Funds junior investigators and medical and Ph.D students to do biomedical research on aging and age-related conditions.
www.afar.org
- New York Blood Center
Providing safe blood, blood products, and transfusion services to local hospitals.
www.nybloodcenter.org
- Center for Reproductive Rights
Nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to promoting and defending women's reproductive rights worldwide.
www.reproductiverights.org
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