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Cancer Legal Resource Center (Loyola Law School
Provides information and educational outreach on cancer-related legal issues to people with cancer and others impacted by the disease. A program of the Loyola Law School and the Western Law Center for Disability Rights.
Chariots of Hope
A chariot of Hope, a nonprofit organization, has been established for the purpose of collecting used wheelchairs. The donated wheelchairs are then repaired and distributed, at no cost to the recipient, to those in need
Relief for Life
Description: Relief For Life is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping the disabled individuals by supplying wheelchairs and other ambulatory aides and devices to improve their lifestyle. Our mission of enabling disabled individuals to lead fuller lives is really all about empowering people so that they may live with a degree of satisfaction and dignity.
FreedoMed - Toll Free: 1-888-722-7556
Medical supply company, that provides low cost or totally free diabetic supplies to diabetics who are eligible through Medicare or private insurance.
RX Outreach
Easy and affordable way for people of all ages to get medicines they need. They have a list of all generic drugs you fill out the application on line or download it.
CDC releases revised interim Tdap VIS. July 17, 2006
CDC released a revised interim Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Tdap vaccine. It is identical to the previous interim version except for minor changes in Section 3 that reflect ACIP's evolving recommendations regarding use of Tdap during pregnancy.
AHA and ACC recommend Influenza vaccination for patients with Cardiovascular disease
On May 16, 2006, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the
American College of Cardiology (ACC) published guidelines for
secondary prevention for patients with coronary and other
atherosclerotic vascular disease.
North Carolina FW Birth Defect Report
Assessment of Maternal Occupational Pesticide Exposures during Pregnancy and Three Children with Birth Defects: North Carolina, 2004. Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch Division of Public Health, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Raleigh, North Carolina
May 18, 2006
Ethics in Research: Protecting Human Subjects
National Farmworker Health Conference (May 22) - Presentation
Make A Wish Foundation
Wishes of critically ill children are granted through this program. Child must be between the ages of 2½ -18 years.
Link
http://www.wish.org/
Starlight Children's Foundation
Starlight Children's Foundation focuses on improving the quality of life for seriously-ill children and their families. In-hospital and out-patient programs and serivces are available.
Sunshine Foundation
Sunshine Foundation gives groups of seriously ill, physically challenged and abused children up to age 18, a special day in their favorite place. The Foundation's Dreamlifts is also part of the Cops for Kids® program to let the special kids interact with real-life heroes.
Wishing Well Foundaion USA
The Foundation's single goal is to bring joy to children with life threatening illnesses by providing them with their fondest wish in life.
Beyond the Cure
The mission of Beyond the Cure is to help childhood cancer survivors integrate the cancer experience into their new life as survivors and successfully handle the challenges that are ahead of them and to celebrate survivorship.
Beyond the Cure is a program of The National Children's Cancer Society
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance
Provides emotional, educational, and practical support to children with cancer and their families in the Houston, TX area
The Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
A non-profit membership organization whose mission is to educate, support, serve, and advocate for families of children with cancer, survivors of childhood cancer, and the professionals who care for them.
Address: PO Box 498
Kensington, MD 20895-0498
Phone: 1-800-366-CCCF [2223]
Friends Network
Produces "The Funletter," a national activities letter for kids and families living with cancer.
Address: c/o Kenon Neal
PO Box 4545
Santa Barbara, CA 93140
National Children's Cancer Society
The mission of The National Children's Cancer Society is to improve the quality of life for children with cancer by promoting children's health through financial and in-kind assistance, advocacy, support services, and education.
Center for Medicare and Medicaid
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Programs for which CMS is responsible include Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), HIPAA, and CLIA.
Childhood Leukemia Foundation (CLF)
CLF provides financial support to eligible families to help cover everything from rent, mortgage payments, food and utility bills, transportation to treatment, and other critical expenses.
