Health Associations & Medical Disciplines

For over 25 years, we have been the leading science-based policy and advocacy organization working to prevent breast cancer by eliminating our exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation. Our focus is on the intersection of breast cancer prevention and environmental health.

The mission of the Alzheimer's Association is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer's disease.

Emily’s Entourage accelerates research and drug development for nonsense mutations of Cystic Fibrosis. By providing critical leadership and coordination, Emily’s Entourage drives high-impact research, cultivates multi-stakeholder collaboration, and facilitates information exchange to speed breakthroughs. Our goal is singular: to expedite life-saving treatments and a cure for those with nonsense mutations of CF who are waiting with bated and fading breath.

We make young adult cancer suck less. Our mission is to empower, support, and improve health outcomes for the young adult cancer community.

"The American Lung Association's mission is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. We do this through education, advocacy, and research." - https://www.lung.org/about-us/our-mission

Komen works to reduce breast cancer deaths by funding research & community-based medical financial educational & psychosocial support for those facing breast cancer.

The Foundation provides neurosurgical services primarily to patients at Boston Children's Hospital and at satellite locations. The Foundation carries on and promotes basic and applied medical research and education in the field of neurosurgery by (see Schedule O) teaching students and other medical and scientific personnel. The Foundation also provides care for patients regardless of their ability to pay.

HCF's sole purpose is to raise funds to support the mission of Huntsman Cancer Institute. At its core, Huntsman Cancer Institute aims to reduce human suffering. Our doctors and researchers work together to understand cancer and find breakthroughs to improve lives. Our comprehensive support for patients and their families ensures no one faces cancer alone.

We’re here to make every day with type 1 diabetes better, and we won’t stop until the condition is a thing of the past.

"ARI is a leading advocate for autism research and a unique resource for individuals with ASD, their families, healthcare professionals and, last but certainly not least, investigators working to find key symptoms and signs for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment." - https://autism.org/about-us/

Our Mission: To discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.

The mission of the American Cancer Society is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.

"The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer." (from cancer.ca)

"We focus on tackling the most critical challenges in diabetes care and prevention, including improving diabetes management, addressing obesity, transforming food & nutrition, and enhancing primary & collaborative care to drive meaningful, lasting impact." - https://diabetes.org/about-us

"CARRA conducts and supports innovative and collaborative clinical and translational research that generates new knowledge and improves the lives of children and families affected by pediatric rheumatic disease." - https://carragroup.org/

Easterseals North Texas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving children and adults with disabilities and other special needs locally since 1939. We are an affiliate of the national organization, Easter Seals, Inc. Creating opportunities that advance the independence of individuals with disabilities and other special needs. As a nonprofit organization, Easterseals North Texas is always ready to provide expert help, hope and answers. It’s who we are, and what we have been doing for 75 years in North Texas. We have a longstanding commitment of providing unique programs and services for individuals with a wide variety of disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Mental and Developmental Delays. Our services evolve with the needs of North Texans, and are provided in our centers in Fort Worth and Carrollton. ESNT does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any individual or groups.

"ASAN works to make our society more inclusive for autistic people. We work to make sure that autistic people are in control in our own lives, and have a say in policies that affect us. We work to protect disability rights and civil rights. We celebrate and promote autistic community and culture." - https://autisticadvocacy.org/about-asan/

Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) was born out of a family's grief following the death of their son, who was 16 when he succumbed to leukemia in 1944. Frustrated by the lack of effective treatments for what was then a hopeless disease, parents Rudolph and Antoinette de Villiers started a fundraising and education organization. Driven by the de Villiers's nearly boundless belief that leukemia was indeed curable, the foundation grew steadily, opening its first offices in the New York City area. Today, LLS, a 501(c)(3) organization, is the largest not-for-profit health agency dedicated to finding cures and better treatments for people with blood cancer, funding cutting-edge research worldwide to advance breakthrough therapies and bring them to more patients faster. Please visit https://www.lls.org/chapterfind for your local office.

"Over our 100-year history, the American Heart Association has been fighting heart disease and stroke and helping families and communities thrive." - https://www.heart.org/en/impact-map

"Since 1948, the Arthritis Foundation has led the fight to conquer arthritis, which now affects nearly 60 million adults and hundreds of thousands of children in the United States as well as their families and loved ones." - https://www.arthritis.org/about-us

"The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is the largest MS organization in the world. Over 8.6 million people engage with the Society each year. We continue to make progress toward MS cures by breaking down global barriers and bringing all perspectives to the table." - https://www.nationalmssociety.org/about-the-society/who-we-are/our-impact

EBRP is dedicated to funding research aimed at treating and curing Epidermolysis Bullosa, a group of life-threatening skin disorders.

The mission of Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation is to improve the health of children through the provision of high-quality, coordinated programs of patient care, education, research and advocacy.

Improve the lives of people affected by epilepsy through education, advocacy, research, and connection.

To drive efforts to cure psoriatic disease and improve the lives of those affected.

To enhance the lives of individuals and families living with autism spectrum disorder.

Supporting ZERO Prostate Cancer presents an opportunity for companies and individuals to make a significant difference in the fight against one of the leading cancers affecting men. 1:8 Men will be DIAGNOSED in their lifetime 1:6 Black Men will be DIAGNOSED in their lifetime 1:5 Veterans will be DIAGNOSED in their lifetime 3.3M men are LIVING with prostate cancer 300k men are estimated to be DIAGNOSED this year 35k+ men are estimated to DIE from the disease this year By supporting with ZERO Prostate Cancer, you can raise awareness and provide much-needed support services and resources for patients and their families. Our educational, advocacy, support, and outreach programs are focused on achieving ZERO stigma, ZERO barriers, and ZERO deaths.

"Project ALS identifies and funds the most promising scientific and medical research that will lead to the first effective treatments and a cure for ALS. We recruit the world’s best scientists and doctors to work together—rationally and aggressively—to develop a better understanding of the ALS disease process and, in parallel, better therapeutic strategies." - https://projectals.org/who-we-are/

Our mission is to demonstrate Christian compassion to poverty-bound Haitian children and their families, providing opportunities for these children to become leaders in their homes, churches, and communities.

Provides financial assistance to New England cancer patients and families in treatment, helping them focus on recovery – not bills.

"In 2004, Kristin Lindquist started planning for the very first Get Your Rear in Gear® run after losing her best friend and sister, Susie Lindquist Mjelde, to colon cancer. What started as one woman’s vision has since grown into a national coalition of people determined to end colorectal cancer deaths by increasing screening and educating others about the signs and symptoms of this treatable disease. We want all people to understand their risk factors and get the right screening at the right time." - https://coloncancercoalition.org/about/

ALS United Rocky Mountain symbolizes the hopes of people everywhere that Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis will one day be a disease of the past, conquered by the dedication of thousands who have worked ceaselessly to understand and eradicate this perplexing killer. Until that day comes, ALS United Rocky Mountain relentlessly pursues its mission to help people living with ALS and to leave no stone unturned in the search for a cure for this progressive neurodegenerative disease.

Gabriele Grunewald, a professional runner and rare cancer advocate, founded the Brave Like Gabe Foundation to inspire people to share stories of being brave through their own struggles while also helping to find better and more effective treatments for rare cancer. Our mission is to support rare cancer research and empower all cancer survivors through physical activity.

Breast Intentions is a crisis intervention charity providing financial and emotional help to breast cancer patients and their families We take care of the little things so that they can focus on the big thing...getting well!

AANE helps Autistic and similarly Neurodivergent people build meaningful, connected lives. We provide individuals, families, and professionals with education, community, and support in an inclusive atmosphere of validation and respect.

"Accelerated Cure Project (ACP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating research efforts to improve diagnosis, to optimize treatment and to cure multiple sclerosis." - https://www.acceleratedcure.org/about/mission-and-history/

Apraxia Kids is the leading nonprofit that strengthens the support systems in the lives of children with apraxia of speech by educating professionals and families; facilitating community engagement and outreach; and investing in the future through advocacy and research.

TEMPUS UNLIMITED EXISTS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES THAT SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THROUGH PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT, INDIVIDUAL DECISION-MAKING IS SUPPORTED AND ENCOURAGED TO ENHANCE THE CONTROL OF A PERSON OVER THEIR OWN LIVES AND FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE GENERAL AREAS OF SERVICE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PHYSICAL, SPEECH, AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; EDUCATIONAL, DAY CARE, NURSING, RECREATIONAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES; PARENT AND SIBLING GROUPS; SKILLS TRAINING, PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE AGENCY THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ENCOURAGES THE INCLUSION OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF SOCIETY INCLUDING SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, FAMILY AND WORK ACTIVITIES.

RESOURCE CENTER OF DALLAS PURSUES SOCIETAL EQUITY BY PROUDLY OFFERING LGBTQIA+ (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER/QUESTIONING, INTERSEX, ASEXUAL, PLUS) AFFIRMING RESOURCES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Our mission is to find treatments and a cure for the rare cancer, Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE), by advancing research and driving collaboration between patients, researchers, and clinicians.

"Through the research we fund, events we host and strategic partnerships we engage in, ASF supports the entire autism community — scientists, families and individuals — in a collective effort to understand more about autism and find new treatments for people with autism of all ages." - https://autismsciencefoundation.org/

To make trusted cancer care accessible for every patient we serve through compassion, innovation and purpose.

LPG was organized to provide accountable patient-centered, high quality, efficient, value-based, and innovative care to serve the health care needs of the communities in Rhode Island and elsewhere. (see Schedule O)

The FRF is a parent-led global organization driving the research to find precise treatments and ultimately a cure for every child in the world with FOXG1 Syndrome. FOXG1 Syndrome is a rare, neurological disorder caused by a mutation of the FOXG1 gene, which is one of the first and most critical genes in brain development. Most children born with FOXG1 Syndrome have severe cognitive and physical disabilities, are non-speaking, experience intractable seizures, respiratory distress, cortical vision impairment, feeding difficulties, reflux, movement disorders, and more. Scientists have found links between FOXG1 and major brain disorders like autism, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, brain cancers, and more, and they believe research around FOXG1 can help solve these related brain disorders affecting millions of people worldwide.

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF MAXAID IS TO CARRY OUT TREATMENT ACCESS SOLUTIONS FOR ONCOLOGY AND OTHER CRITICAL ILLNESS PRODUCTS IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES IN SUPPORT OF THE MAX FOUNDATION'S MISSION.

"The Global Colon Cancer Association (GCCA) advocates for equitable access to quality colorectal cancer screenings, testing, treatments, and care, because where you live should not determine whether you can prevent or survive colorectal cancer. As both a membership-based umbrella organization and a patient advocacy organization, GCCA works toward this goal by amplifying and supporting the efforts of our member organizations, by developing adaptable advocacy and educational materials for our members, and by conducting our own advocacy, education, and initiatives that ensure patients are at the heart of all policy discussions." - https://www.globalcca.org/about

SEE SCHEDULE OADAPT COMMUNITY NETWORK ( THE "AGENCY" ) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FORMED UNDER THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, FOUNDED IN 1946 BY PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. THE MISSION OF THE AGENCY IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD INDEPENDENT AND FULFILLING LIVES. THE MISSION OF THE AGENCY IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE THROUGH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, ONE PERSON AT A TIME.CURRENTLY, APPROXIMATELY 20,000 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE SERVICES ANNUALLY FROM THE AGENCY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS, RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, DAY PROGRAMS, VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MEDICAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE FOR DISABILITIES, INC. IS DEDICATED TO THE PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE, SUPERIOR, MULTI-FACETED PROGRAMS OF SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND RELATED DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, CREED, ECONOMIC STATUS OR AGE.