|
Abuse, child |
California Consortium to Prevent Child Abuse
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
National Center for Kids in Crisis
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect
Parents Anonymous |
1-800-CHILDREN
1-800-422-4453
1-800-334-4KID
1-800-843-5678
1-800-FYI-3366
1-909-621-6184 |
|
Abuse, domestic |
National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence |
1-800-799-7233
1-800-537-2238 |
|
Adoption |
Adoptive Families of America
National Adoption Center |
1-612-535-4829
1-800-TO-ADOPT |
|
AIDS |
CDC National HIV/AIDS Hotline |
1-800-342-AIDS
1-800-344-7432 (Spanish) |
|
Albinism |
National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation |
1-800-473-2310 |
|
Alcoholism |
Al-Anon & Alateen Family Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
American Council on Alcoholism
Calix Society
Children of Alcoholics Foundation
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Rational Recovery
Secular Organization for Sobriety |
1-800-356-9996
1-212-870-3400
1-800-527-5344
1-800-398-0524
1-800-359-COAF
1-800-729-6686
1-800-622-2255
1-800-66-NO-FAS
1-800-303-2873
1-310-821-8430 |
|
Allergies |
American Association of Allergy & Immunology
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
Environmental Health Clearinghouse
Lung Facts
National Allergy & Asthma Network
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases |
1-800-822-ASMA
1-800-7-ASTHMA
1-800-643-4794
1-800-552-5864
1-800-878-4403
1-301-496-5717 |
|
Alopecia Areata |
National Alopecia Areata Foundation |
1-415-456-4644 |
|
Alzheimer's disease
(see also Caregivers) |
Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
National Institute on Aging |
1-800-272-3900
1-800-438-4380
1-800-222-2225 |
|
Amputation |
National Amputation Foundation |
1-516-887-3600 |
|
Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
ALS Association of America
Center for Neurologic Study
Forbes Norris ALS Research Center
Les Turner ALS Foundation |
1-800-782-4747
1-619-455-5463
1-415-923-3604
1-847-679-3311 |
|
Anemia |
Cooley's Anemia Foundation
Fanconi Anemia Research Fund
National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute |
1-800-522-7222
1-503-687-4658
1-301-251-1222 |
|
Ankylosing Spondylitis |
Spondylitis Association of America |
1-800-777-8189 |
|
Anxiety (see also Mental illness)
|
Agoraphobics in Motion (AIM)
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
National Anxiety Foundation
National Panic/Anxiety Disorder News, Inc.
NIMH Panic Disorder Information Line |
1-810-547-0400
1-301-231-9350
1-212-647-1890
1-606-272-7166
1-707-527-5738
1-800-64-PANIC |
|
Aplastic Anemia |
Aplastic Anemia Foundation of America |
1-800-747-2820 |
|
Arthritis |
American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
Arthritis Foundation
National Institute Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Clearinghouse |
1-800-283-7800
1-800-283-7800
1-301-495-4484 |
|
Asthma |
American Lung Association
Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America
Asthma Explorers Club (ages 6-12)
Lung Line
National Allergy & Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics
National Asthma Education Program |
1-800-586-4872
1-800-7-ASTHMA
1-800-982-3902
1-800-222-LUNG
1-800-878-4403
1-301-951-3260 |
|
Attention Deficit Disorder (see also Learning disability) |
Attention Deficit Disorder Advocacy Group
Attention Deficit Information Network
Children & Adults with ADD (CHADD)
National Attention-Deficit Disorder Association |
1-303-690-7548
1-617-455-9895
1-800-233-4050
1-800-487-2282 |
|
Autism |
Autism Society of America
Federation for Children with Special Needs
National Information Center for Children/Youth with Disabilities
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke |
1-800-328-8476
1-617-482-2915
1-800-695-0285
1-800-352-9424 |
|
Autoimmune diseases |
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc. |
1-800-598-4668 |
|
Battens Disease |
Battens Disease Information |
1-800-448-4570 |
|
Birth defects |
Association of Birth Defect Children
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation |
1-407-245-7035
1-818-972-9449 |
|
Bladder cancer (see also Cancer) |
American Foundation of Urologic Disease |
1-800-242-2383 |
|
Bone cancer (see also Cancer) |
International Myeloma Foundation |
1-800-452-2873 |
|
Brain tumor (see also Cancer) |
American Brain Tumor Association
National Brain Tumor Foundation |
1-800-886-2282
1-800-934-CURE |
|
Breast cancer (see also Cancer) |
National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
Reach to Recovery (Mastectomy patients)
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization |
1-800-719-9154
1-800-ACS-2345
1-800-IM-AWARE
1-800-221-2141 |
|
Breastfeeding |
La Leche League |
1-800-LA-LECHE |
|
Burn injury |
American Burn Association
Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors |
1-800-548-2876
1-800-888-2876 |
|
Cancer (see also specific types of cancer) |
American Cancer Society
AMC Cancer Research Center
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
National Cancer Institute
Wellness Community/Foothills |
1-800-ACS-2345
1-800-525-3777
1-800-366-2223
1-800-4-CANCER
1-626-796-1083 |
|
Caregivers
|
Children of Aging Parents
National Council on Aging
Well Spouse Foundation |
1-800-227-7294
1-202-479-1200
1-800-838-0879 |
|
Carpal tunnel syndrome |
Association for Repetitive Motion Syndrome |
1-707-571-0397 |
|
Cataracts
|
American Council of the Blind
Lighthouse National Center for Vision and Aging
National Eye Health Education Program
Prevent Blindness America |
1-800-424-8666
1-800-334-5497
1-301-496-5248
1-800-331-2020 |
|
Celiac disease
|
American Celiac Society-Dietary Support Coalition
Celiac Disease Foundation
Celiac Sprue Association - USA
Gluten Intolerance Group of North America |
1-201-325-8837
1-818-990-2354
1-402-558-0600
1-206-325-6980 |
|
Cerebral Palsy |
United Cerebral Palsy Associations |
1-800-USA-5UCP |
|
Cesarean childbirth |
Cesareans/Support Education and Concern |
1-508-877-8266 |
|
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome |
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association |
1-800-598-4668
1-800-442-3437 |
|
Cleft palate |
The American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association |
1-800-24-CLEFT |
|
Colitis |
Crohns & Colitis Foundation
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
United Ostomy Association |
1-800-932-2423
1-301-654-3810
1-800-826-0826 |
|
Connective tissue disease |
National Marfan Foundation |
1-516-883-8712 |
|
Contraception |
AVSC International
National Women's Health Network
Planned Parenthood Federation of America |
1-212-779-9439
1-202-628-7814
1-800-230-7526 |
|
Cornelia De Lange Syndrome |
Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Foundation |
1-800-223-8355 |
|
Craniofacial disorders |
Children's Craniofacial Association
National Assoc. for the Craniofacially Handicapped |
1-800-535-3643
1-800-332-2373 |
|
Cystic fibrosis |
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation |
1-800-FIGHT-CF |
|
Death |
Aiding Mothers & Fathers Experiencing Neonatal Death
Compassionate Friends (bereaved parents)
Grief Recovery Helpline
National Air Disaster Alliance
Parents of Murdered Children
SHARE Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support
THEOS Foundation
Widowed Persons Service |
1-818-887-7999
1-630-990-0010
1-800-445-4808
1-888-444-NADA
1-513-721-5683
1-800-821-6819
1-412-471-7779
1-202-434-2260 |
|
Dental health/disease |
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Dental Association
Dental Health Foundation
National Oral Health Clearinghouse |
1-312-337-2169
1-800-621-8099
1-415-499-4648
1-301-402-7364 |
|
Depression (see also
Mental Illness)
|
National Depressive & Manic Depressive Association
National Foundation for Depressive Illness
National Institute of Mental Health
Recovery, Inc. |
1-800-826-3632
1-800-248-4344
1-800-421-4211
1-312-337-5661 |
|
DES |
DES Action USA
DES Cancer Network |
1-800-337-9288
1-800-DES-NET-4 |
|
Diabetes
|
American Association of Diabetic Educators
American Diabetes Association
International Diabetic Athletes Association
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
National Diabetes Outreach Program |
1-800-338-DMED
1-800-232-3472
1-501-666-2523
1-800-JDF-CURE
1-301-654-3327
1-800-438-5383 |
|
Disability
|
Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps
Clearinghouse on Disability Information
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc.
National Easter Seal Society
National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped
National Info. Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities
National Rehabilitation Information Center
Special Olympics International |
1-410-828-8274
1-202-205-8241
1-800-466-4232
1-800-221-6827
1-800-298-6334
1-800-695-0285
1-800-34-NARIC
1-202-628-3630 |
|
Down Syndrome |
National Down Syndrome Congress
National Down Syndrome Society |
1-800-232-NDSC
1-800-221-4602 |
|
Drug abuse, children |
Families Anonymous, Inc.
"Just Say No" International
Scott Newman Center |
1-800-736-9805
1-800-258-2766
1-800-783-6396 |
|
Drug abuse, cocaine |
Families Anonymous, Inc.
Narcotics Anonymous
National Helplines |
1-800-736-9805
1-212-929-6262
1-800-COCAINE |
|
Drug abuse, marijuana |
Marijuana Anonymous |
1-800-766-6779 |
|
Dystonia |
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
National Spasmodic Torticollis Association |
1-800-377-3978
1-800-487-8385 |
|
Eating disorders |
Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc.
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention, Inc.
National Association of Anorexia and Related Eating D/O
National Eating Disorders Organization |
1-541-344-1144
1-206-382-3587
1-847-831-3438
1-918-481-4044 |
|
Eczema |
National Eczema Association |
1-503-228-4430 |
|
Emphysema/COPD |
American Lung Association |
1-800-LUNG-USA |
|
Endometriosis |
Endometriosis Association |
1-800-992-ENDO |
|
Epilepsy |
Epilepsy Foundation of America
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
The Will Rogers Institute |
1-800-EFA-1000
1-800-352-9424
1-914-761-5550 |
|
Familial polyposis |
Familial Polyposis Registry |
1-800-998-4785 |
|
Family/parenting |
American Academy of Family Practice
Children's Television Resource and Education Center
Focus on the Family
National Maternal & Child Health Clearinghouse
Parents Anonymous
Toughlove International |
1-800-274-2237
1-415-864-8424
1-800-A-FAMILY
1-703-821-8955
1-909-621-6184
1-800-333-1069 |
|
Fibromyalgia |
Arthritis Foundation
Fibromyalgia Alliance of America
Fibromyalgia Network
National Fibromyalgia Research Assoc. |
1-800-283-7800
1-614-457-4222
1-800-853-2929
1-503-588-1411 |
|
Fitness |
Aerobics and Fitness Association of America
American Council on Exercise
American Heart Association
American Running & Fitness Association
National Association for Sport & Physical Education
Women's Sports Foundation |
1-800-445-5950
1-800-529-8227
1-800-AHA-USA-1
1-800-776-ARFA
1-703-476-3410
1-800-227-3988 |
|
Food allergies |
Food Allergy Network |
1-800-929-4040 |
|
Fragile X |
National Fragile X Foundation |
1-800-688-8765 |
|
Galactosemia |
Parents of Galactosemic Children, Inc. |
1-409-731-8365 |
|
Gambling, compulsive |
California Council on Problem Gambling
Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Council for Compulsive Gambling
Debt Counselors of America
Debtors Anonymous
Gam-Anon
Gamblers Anonymous
National Council on Problem Gambling
National Foundation for Consumer Credit |
1-800-322-8748
1-800-388-CCCS
1-800-742-0443
1-800-680-3328
1-212-642-8220
1-818-377-5144
1-213-386-8789
1-800-522-4700
1-800-388-2227 |
|
Gaucher Disease |
National Gaucher Foundation |
1-800-925-8885 |
|
Genetic disease |
Alliance of Genetic Support Groups
Hereditary Disease Foundation
National Organization of Rare Disorders |
1-800-336-GENE
1-310-458-4183
1-800-999-NORD |
|
Glaucoma |
Glaucoma Research Foundation
National Eye Care Project
National Eye Health Education Program |
1-800-826-6693
1-800-222-3937
1-301-496-5248 |
|
Group B Strep, perinatal |
Group B Strep Association |
1-919-932-5344 |
|
Headaches |
American Chronic Pain Association
American Council for Headache Education
Association for Applied Psychophysiology & Biofeedback
Excedrin Headache Resource Center
National Headache Foundation |
1-916-632-0922
1-800-255-2243
1-800-477-8892
1-800-580-4455
1-800-843-2256 |
|
Head injury |
Brain Injury Association
California Head Injury Foundation
Head Injury Hotline
National Rehabilitation Information Center |
1-800-444-6443
1-800-457-2443
1-206-621-8558
1-800-346-2742 |
|
Hearing impairment
|
American Society for Deaf Children
Beginnings: Parents of Hearing Impaired Children
Better Hearing Institute Helpline
DB-LINK
Deafness Research Foundation
Ear Foundation
Greater Los Angeles Council on Deafness
Meniere's Disease Network
National Association of the Deaf
National Hearing Aid Helpline
National Information Center on Deafness at Gallaudet Univ.
National Institute on Deafness Clearinghouse
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Self Help for the Hard of Hearing People |
1-800-942-ASDC
1-800-541-HEAR (v/TTY)
1-800-EAR-WELL
1-800-438-9376
1-800-535-3323
1-301-545-4327
1-213-478-8000
1-800-545-4327
1-800-587-1789 (TTY)
1-800-521-5247
1-202-651-5051
1-800-241-1044
1-301-608-0050 (v/TTY)
1-301-657-2248 |
|
Heart disease |
American Heart Association
Heart Information Service |
1-800-AHA-USA-1
1-800-292-2221 |
|
Heart surgery |
Mended Hearts |
1-800-AHA-USA-1 |
|
Hemophilia |
National Hemophilia Foundation |
1-212-219-8180 |
|
Hepatitis (see also Liver disease)
|
American Liver Foundation
Hepatitis B Foundation
Hepatitis Foundation International
Immunization Action Coalition |
1-800-223-0179
1-215-884-8786
1-800-891-0707
1-612-647-9009 |
|
Herpes |
American Social Health Association |
1-800-230-6039 |
|
Homeless (see also Poverty) |
National Coalition for the Homeless
National Resource Center on Homelessness & Mental Illness |
1-202-775-1322
1-800-444-7415 |
|
Hospice |
National Hospice Organization Helpline |
1-800-658-8898 |
|
Huntington's Disease |
Alliance of Genetic Support Groups
Hereditary Disease Foundation
Huntington's Disease Society of America
National Organization for Rare Disorders |
1-800-336-4363
1-310-458-4183
1-800-345-HDSA
1-800-999-6673 |
|
Hydrocephalus |
Guardians of Hydrocephalus Research Foundation
National Hydrocephalus Foundation |
1-800-458-8655
1-800-431-8093 |
|
Hypertension
|
American Heart Association
National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute
National Hypertension Association |
1-800-AHA-USA-1
1-800-575-WELL
1-212-889-3557 |
|
Hysterectomy
|
Hysterectomy Educational Resources and Services
National Women's Health Network
National Women's Health Resource Center |
1-610-667-7757
1-202-628-7814
1-202-293-6045 |
|
Illiteracy |
National Institute for Literacy |
1-800-228-8813 |
|
Immunizations |
CDC Immunization Hotline
Immunization Action Coalition
National Coalition for Adult Immunization |
1-800-232 SHOT
1-612-647-9009
1-301-656-0003 |
|
Impotence |
Impotence Information Center
Impotence World Association
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Info. Clearinghouse |
1-800-843-4315
1-800-669-1603
1-301-654-4415 |
|
Immune Deficiency Diseases |
Immune Deficiency Foundation |
1-800-296-4433 |
|
Infertility |
Resolve, Inc. |
1-617-623-0744 |
|
Interstitial Cystitis |
Interstitial Cystitis Association of America |
1-800-ICA-1626 |
|
Intestinal Disorders |
Crohns & Colitis Foundation
International Foundation for Bowel Dysfunction
Intestinal Disease Foundation
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
United Ostomy Association |
1-800-932-2423
1-414-964-1799
1-412-261-5888
1-301-654-3810
1-800-826-0826 |
|
Iron overload |
Hemochromatosis Research Foundation
Iron Overload Diseases Association |
1-518-489-0972
1-407-840-8512 |
|
Kidney disease |
American Association of Kidney Patients
American Kidney Fund
National Kidney Cancer Association
National Kidney Foundation
National Kidney & Urologic Disease Clearinghouse
National Medical Care Patient Travel Service
Polycystic Kidney Disease Research Foundation |
1-800-749-2257
1-800-638-8299
1-800-850-9132
1-800-622-9010
1-301-654-4415
1-800-634-6254
1-800-753-2873 |
|
Laryngeal cancer (see also Cancer) |
International Association of Laryngectomees |
1-404-320-3333 |
|
Learning disability |
National Center for Learning Disabilities
National Information Center for Children/Youth with Disabilities
Orton Dyslexia Society |
1-212-545-7510
1-800-695-0285
1-800-ABCD-123 |
|
Leukemia |
Leukemia Society of America
National Leukemia Association |
1-800-683-2458
1-516-222-1944 |
|
Liver disease |
American Liver Foundation
Biliary Atresia and Liver Transplant Network
United Liver Association |
1-800-223-0179
1-718-987-6200
1-310-313-0707 |
|
Lung disease |
American Lung Association |
1-800-LUNG-USA |
|
Lupus |
American Lupus Society
Lupus Foundation |
1-800-331-1802
1-800-558-0121 |
|
Lyme Disease |
Lyme Disease Foundation |
1-800-886-LYME |
|
Lymphedema |
National Lymphedema Network |
1-415-921-1306 |
|
Macular degeneration (see also Vision impairment) |
Association for Macular Diseases |
1-212-605-3719 |
|
Malignant Hyperthermia |
Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States |
1-800-986-4287 |
|
Manic depressive illness (see also Mental illness) |
National Depressive & Manic Depressive Association |
1-800-826-3632 |
|
Marfan Syndrome |
National Marfan Foundation |
1-800-862-7326 |
|
Medical Information |
Medic Alert Foundation, Inc. |
1-800-432-5378 |
|
Meniere's Disease (see also Hearing impairment) |
Meniere's Disease Network |
1-800-545-4327 |
|
Menopause |
American Menopause Foundation
National Women's Health Network
North American Menopause Society |
1-212-714-2398
1-202-628-7814
1-216-844-8748 |
|
Mental health
|
American Psychiatric Association
Emotions Anonymous
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia & Depression
Natl Clearinghouse on Family Support/Children's Mental Health
National Mental Health Association
Natl. Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network
National Mental Health Consumer Self-Help Clearinghouse
Recovery, Inc. |
1-202-682-6220
1-612-647-9712
1-800-950-6264
1-516-829-0091
1-800-628-1696
1-800-969-NMHA
1-800-789-2647
1-800-553-4539
1-312-337-5661 |
|
Mental retardation |
American Association on Mental Retardation
Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC of the United States)
Mental Retardation Association of America
National Apostolate with People with Mental Retardation |
1-800-424-3688
1-800-433-5255
1-801-328-1575
1-800-736-1280 |
|
Mitral Valve Prolapse |
MVP/Dysautonomia Foundation |
1-800-541-8602 |
|
Multiple Sclerosis |
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Inc.
Multiple Sclerosis Society
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke |
1-800-833-4672
1-800-441-7055
1-800-FIGHT-MS
1-800-352-9424 |
|
Muscular Dystrophy |
Muscular Dystrophy Association |
1-800-572-1717 |
|
Myasthenia Gravis |
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation |
1-800-541-5454 |
|
Myeloma |
The International Myeloma Foundation |
1-800-452-2873 |
|
Myoclonus |
Moving Forward
Myoclonus Research Foundation
We Move |
1-513-293-0409
1-201-585-0770
1-800-437-MOV2 |
|
Narcolepsy
|
American Sleep Apnea Association
American Sleep Disorders Association
Children's Sleep Disorders Center
Narcolepsy Networks
National Sleep Foundation
National Narcolepsy Registry |
1-202-293-3650
1-507-287-6006
1-708-368-6799
1-914-834-2855
1-202-785-2300
1-202-347-3471 |
|
Neurologic disease |
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
National Institute of Neurological Disorders |
1-800-377-DYST
1-800-352-9424 |
|
Neurofibromatosis |
National Neurofibromatosis Foundation
Neurofibromatosis, Inc. |
1-800-323-7938
1-800-942-6825 |
|
Neuromuscular disease |
Muscular Dystrophy Association |
1-800-572-1717 |
|
Nutrition |
National Center for Nutrition & Dietetics
Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Hotline |
1-800-366-1655
1-888-942-2229 |
|
Obsessive-compulsive (see also Mental illness) |
Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation
OCD Hotline |
1-203-878-5669
1-800-NEWS-4-OCD |
|
Osteogenesis Imperfecta |
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation |
1-800-981-BONE |
|
Osteoporosis |
Dairy Council of California
National Osteoporosis Foundation
Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases |
1-310-342-6122
1-800-223-9994
1-800-624-BONE |
|
Ostomy |
United Ostomy Association |
1-800-826-0826 |
|
Ovarian cancer (see also Cancer) |
Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry |
1-800-OVARIAN |
|
Overweight
|
American Heart Association
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, Inc.
Overeater's Anonymous
Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)
Weight-Control Information Network |
1-800-AHA-USA-1
1-800-442-1214
1-505-891-2664
1-800-932-8677
1-800-946-8098 |
|
Paget's Disease |
The Paget Foundation for Paget's Disease |
1-800-23-PAGET |
|
Pain, chronic |
American Chronic Pain Association
Back Pain Association of America
Back Pain Hotline
National Chronic Pain Outreach Association |
1-916-632-0922
1-410-255-3633
1-800-247-2225
1-301-652-4948 |
|
Paralysis |
American Paralysis Association
National Spinal Cord Injury Association |
1-800-225-0292
1-800-962-9629 |
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Parkinson's Disease |
American Parkinson's Disease Association
National Parkinson Foundation
Parkinson's Disease Foundation
Parkinson Support Groups of America |
1-800-223-2732
1-800-327-4545
1-800-457-6676
1-301-937-1545 |
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Phenylketonuria |
Children's PKU Network
National Phenylketonuria Foundation |
1-619-233-3202
1-713-487-4802 |
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Pituitary Disorders |
Brain-Pituitary Foundation of America
Diabetes Insipidus and Related Disorders Network
Human Growth Foundation
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
National Organization for Rare Disorders |
1-209-434-0610
1-515-782-7838
1-800-451-6434
1-301-496-5133
1-800-999-6673 |
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Polio |
International Polio Network
Polio Survivors Association
Post Polio Support Group |
1-314-534-0475
1-310-862-4508
1-800-922-7325 |
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Poverty |
Access to Care
Habitat for Humanity International
Saint Vincent DePaul Society |
1-708-531-0680
1-912-924-6935
1-314-531-2183 |
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Pregnancy, bedrest |
Sidelines |
1-626-915-2017 |
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Pregnancy, crisis
|
Carenet
Elizabeth House
National Life Center Hotline
Vista Del Mar |
1-703-478-5661
1-818-577-4434
1-800-848-5683
1-818-836-1223 |
|
Pregnancy, delivery |
American Society of Psychoprophylaxis/Lamaze
Bradley Method -Childbirth |
1-800-368-4404
1-800-422-4784 |
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Pregnancy, postpartum |
Depression After Delivery-National
Postpartum Health Alliance of Southern California
Postpartum Support, International |
1-800-944-4773
1-310-915-7028
1-805-967-7636 |
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Pregnancy, termination of |
National Abortion Federation
Planned Parenthood |
1-202-667-5881
1-800-230-7526 |
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Premenstrual syndrome |
PMS Access |
1-800-222-4PMS |
|
Prostate health (see also Cancer) |
American Foundation for Urologic Disease
Male Health Center
National Association for Continence
National Cancer Institute
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Info. Clearinghouse
Patient Advocates for Advanced Cancer Treatments
Us Too International |
1-800-242-2383
1-800-422-6253
1-800-BLADDER
1-800-422-6237
1-301-654-4415
1-616-453-1477
1-800-828-7866 |
|
Psoriasis |
National Psoriasis Foundation |
1-800-723-9166 |
|
Rare diseases |
Alliance of Genetic Support Groups
National Organization for Rare Disorders |
1-800-336-GENE
1-800-999-NORD |
|
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy |
RSD Syndrome Association of America |
1-609-795-8845 |
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Restless Legs Syndrome |
Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation |
1-919-834-0821 |
|
Retinitis pigmentosa (see also Vision impairment) |
Foundation Fighting Blindness |
1-800-683-5555 |
|
Reye's Syndrome |
National Reye's Syndrome Foundation |
1-800-233-7393 |
|
Rosacea |
National Rosacea Society |
1-847-382-8971 |
|
Runaway child/teen (see also Homeless) |
Covenant House Runaway Hotline
National Runaway Switchboard |
1-800-999-9999
1-800-621-4000
1-800-621-0394 (TDD) |
|
Safety |
Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety
Bicycle Federation of America
DOT Auto Safety Hotline
EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline
Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
National Child Safety Council
National Coalition to Prevent Childhood Injury
National Fire Protection Association
National Lead Information Center
Safe Sitter
Safety BeltSafe U.S.A.
USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline
U.S. Consumer Product Safety |
1-202-408-1711
1-202-463-6622
1-800-342-0330
1-800-426-4791
1-800-342-0330
1-214-744-MADD
1-800-327-5107
1-202-662-0600
1-617-770-3000
1-800-LEAD-FYI
1-800-255-4089
1-800-745-SAFE
1-800-535-4555
1-800-638-2772 |
|
Sarcoidosis |
Sarcoidosis Family Aid and Research Foundation |
1-800-223-6429 |
|
Scleroderma |
Scleroderma Federation
United Scleroderma Foundation |
1-800-422-1113
1-800-722-HOPE |
|
Scoliosis |
National Scoliosis Foundation
Scoliosis Association |
1-800-673-6922
1-800-800-0669 |
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Senior citizens
|
American Association of Retired Persons
Elder Care Locator Services
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging
National Caucus and Center on Black Aged
National Council on Aging
National Health Information Center
National Hispanic Council on Aging
National Indian Council on Aging
National Institute on Aging
Senior Information Services of America |
1-800-424-3410
1-800-677-1116
1-206-624-1221
1-202-637-8400
1-202-479-1200
1-800-336-4797
1-202-745-2521
1-505-888-3302
1-800-222-2225
1-800-657-2280 |
|
Sexual disease |
American Social Health Association
CDC Sexually Transmitted Disease Hotline
Impotence Hotline |
1-800-230-6039
1-800-227-8922
1-800-221-5517 |
|
Short stature |
Human Growth Foundation
Short Stature Foundation |
1-800-451-6434
1-800-243-9273 |
|
Sickle Cell Anemia |
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America |
1-800-421-8453 |
|
Sjogren's Syndrome |
National Sjogren's Syndrome Association
Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation |
1-800-395-6772
1-800-4-SJOGRENS |
|
Skin cancer |
American Academy of Dermatology
Melanoma Research Foundation
National Cancer Institute
Skin Cancer Foundation |
1-847-330-0230
1-800-452-2873
1-800-422-6237
1-800-SKIN-490 |
|
Skin disease |
American Academy of Dermatology
Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types |
1-847-330-0230
1-800-545-3286 |
|
Sleep disorders |
American Sleep Apnea Association
American Sleep Disorders Association
Children's Sleep Disorders Center
Narcolepsy Networks
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
National Sleep Foundation
Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation |
1-202-293-3650
1-507-287-6006
1-708-368-6799
1-914-834-2855
1-301-496-7443
1-202-785-2300
1-919-571-1599 |
|
Smoking |
American Cancer Society
American Lung Association
California Smoker's Helpline
California Smoker's Helpline
California Smoker's Helpline
California Smoker's Helpline
California Smoker's Helpline
California Smoker's Helpline
Chew Tobacco Helpline
Nicotine Anonymous
Office on Smoking and Health
Pasadena Tobacco Control Program |
1-800-ACS-2345
1-800-252-LUNG
1-800-766-2888 (English)
1-800-456-6386 (Spanish)
1-800-400-0866 (Chinese)
1-800-778-8440 (Vietnamese)
1-800-556-5564 (Korean)
1-800-933-4TDD
1-800-844-CHEW
1-800-642-0666
1-800-CDC-1311
1-626-744-6057 |
|
Speech problem |
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
National Aphasia Association |
1-800-638-8255
1-800-922-4622 |
|
Stuttering |
National Center for Stuttering
National Stuttering Project
Stuttering Foundation of America |
1-800-221-2483
1-818-355-3397
1-800-992-9392 |
|
Spina Bifida |
Spina Bifida Association of America |
1-301-870-6767 |
|
Stroke |
America Heart Association
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Stroke Association |
1-800-AHA-USA-1
1-800-352-9424
1-800-STROKES |
|
Sturge-Weber disease |
Sturge-Weber Foundation |
1-800-627-5482 |
|
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
Council of Guilds for Infant Survival
National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute
SIDS Alliance
SIDS Information Clearing House
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Network, Inc. |
1-800-247-4370
1-800-505-CRIB
1-800-221-SIDS
1-703-821-8955
1-800-560-1454 |
|
Suicide |
American Association of Suicidology
American Suicide Foundation
National Adolescent Suicide Hotline |
1-202-237-2280
1-888-AFS-5599
1-800-621-4000 |
|
Tay-Sachs Disease |
National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association |
1-800-906-8723 |
|
Thyroid disease |
American Thyroid Association
National Graves' Disease Foundation
Thyroid Foundation of America
Thyroid Society |
1-800-542-6687
1-904-724-0770
1-800-832-8321
1-800-THYROID |
|
Tinnitus |
American Tinnitus Association |
1-503-248-9985 |
|
Tourette Syndrome |
Tourette Syndrome Association |
1-800-237-0717 |
|
Transplanted organ
|
Bone Marrow Transplant Family Support Network
Children's Organ Transplant Association
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link
National Heart Assist and Transplant Fund
National Marrow Donor Program
Organ Transplant Fund, Inc.
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
The Living Bank |
1-800-826-9376
1-800-366-2682
1-800-LINK-BMT
1-800-642-8399
1-800-627-7692
1-800-489-3863
1-800-24-DONOR
1-800-528-2971 |
|
Tuberous Sclerosis |
National Tuberous Sclerosis Association |
1-800-225-6872 |
|
Turner's Syndrome |
Turner's Syndrome Society of the United States |
1-800-465-6744 |
|
Twins/multiple births |
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs
The Triplet Connection |
1-800-243-2276
1-209-474-0885 |
|
Urinary incontinence
|
American Foundation for Urologic Disease
National Association for Continence
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Info. Clearinghouse
The Simon Foundation for Continence |
1-800-242-2383
1-800-BLADDER
1-301-654-4425
1-800-237-4666 |
|
Vestibular Disorders |
American Tinnitus Association
Meneire's Network
Vestibular Disorders Association |
1-503-248-9985
1-800-545-4327
1-800-837-8428 |
|
Vision impairment |
American Council of the Blind
American Foundation for the Blind
Better Vision Institute
Blind Children's Center
Braille Institute
DB-LINK
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
National Eye Care Project
National Eye Institute
National Eye Research Foundation
Prevent Blindness America |
1-800-424-8666
1-800-AFB-LINE
1-800-424-8422
1-800-222-3567
1-800-272-4553
1-800-438-9376
1-800-548-4337
1-800-222-EYES
1-800-869-2020
1-800-621-2258
1-800-221-3004 |
|
Vitiligo |
National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation
National Vitiligo Foundation |
1-800-473-2310
1-903-531-0074 |
|
Vulvar pain |
National Vulvodynia Association
Vulvar Pain Foundation |
1-941-927-8503
1-910-226-8518 |