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.

"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

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.

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.

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.

"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/

"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

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.

"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

"ALF’s mission is to promote education, advocacy, support services and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease." - https://liverfoundation.org/about-alf/mission-impact-and-history/

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.

"The Hepatitis B Foundation is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those affected by hepatitis B worldwide. Our commitment includes funding focused research, promoting disease awareness, supporting immunization and treatment initiatives, and serving as the primary source of information for patients and their families, the medical and scientific community, and the general public." - https://www.hepb.org/about-us/mission-and-history/

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.

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)

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.

THE CENTER FOR DISCOVERY OFFERS INDIVIDUALS WITH A RANGE OF DISABILITIES AND MEDICAL FRAILTIES - AND THEIR FAMILIES - INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL, CLINICAL, RESIDENTIAL, SOCIAL AND CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO ENRICH THEIR LIVES THROUGH PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT.

PROMOTING THE HEALTH EQUITY OF COMMUNITIES WE SERVE THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION, RESEARCH, AND AFFIRMING PERSONALIZED HEALTHCARE.

See schedule O

AT UPSTATE CEREBRAL PALSY, INC., WE PROVIDE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT PEOPLE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES TO FULFILL LIFE CHOICES ONE PERSON AT A TIME, THROUGH EVERYDAY MIRACLES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DIRECT CARE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PHYSICALLY, DEVELOPMENTALLY OR MENTALLY CHALLENGED. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE EDUCATION, CLINICAL/MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT, PRIMARY CARE, HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER SERVICES, RESIDENCES, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS, ADULT DAY TREATMENT, CRISIS CARE SERVICES, AND DAY CARE.

SEE SCHEDULE O

THE WORLD'S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BLOOD SPECIALISTS, ASH AIMS TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF DISORDERS AFFECTING THE BLOOD, BONE MARROW, AND THE IMMUNOLOGIC, HEMOSTATIC AND VASCULAR SYSTEMS, BY PROMOTING RESEARCH, CLINICAL CARE, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY IN HEMATOLOGY.

AMEGO IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO GROW AND BECOME INDEPENDENT, PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. BY INTEGRATING TEACHING, SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND DIVERSE OPPORTUNITIES, EACH INDIVIDUAL WILL GAIN THE EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO MEET AND SUCCEED IN THE CHALLENGES THAT THEY WILL ENCOUNTER IN LIFE.

BUILD THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND PROFESSIONALS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER REALIZE OPPURTUNITIES FOR INDEPENDENCE, SELF-RELIANCE AND SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY INCLUSION. (CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O)(CONT'D FROM PAGE 2) PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES THAT ARE MARKED BY EXCELLENCE AND FLEXIBILITY AND ARE GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENTS AND BEST PRACTICES. RAISE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS TO BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO ALL OF OUR STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE BEST USE OF RESOURCES.

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ENGAGE ACTIVELY AND CONTINUOUSLY IN MEDICAL RESEARCH AND TO PROVIDE MEDICAL EDUCATION AND MEDICAL RESEARCH IN CONJUNCTION WITH SERVING AS AN AUXILIARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND ITS HOSPITALS.

VISION: WE ENVISION A WORLD WITHOUT AIDS AND STRIVES TO ASSURE THAT EVERYONE WITH HIV DISEASE WILL LIVE A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE. MISSION: TO BE A RELENTLESS CHAMPION FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY HIV AND DO ALL WE CAN TO HELP THEM THRIVE, BECAUSE WE BELIEVE EVERY PERSON HAS VALUE AND SHOULD BE TREATED WITH RESPECT.

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, DAY TREATMENT, DAY HABILITATION, RESIDENTIAL, RESPITE, COMMUNITY HABILITATION PROGRAMS AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

To provide affordable, quality healthcare to our community.

ACCESSCNY OFFERS PERSONCENTERED SERVICES THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS PART OF OUR SHARED COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITH DEDICATION, COMPASSION, INNOVATION, AND COMMITMENT. THE AGENCY SUPPORTS PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES (ABI) AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

PILLAR CARE CONTINUUM IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS BY SUPPORTING PERSONAL GROWTH, INDEPENDENCE, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY.

UCP OF CENTRAL FLORIDA EMPOWERS CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND THERAPY IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT.

TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AND CONTRIBUTE AS CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS TO THEIR COMMUNITY.

SEE SCHEDULE O

THE MISSION IS TO A) AFFECT POSITIVELY THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PERSONS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY, OTHERS WITH SEVERE DISABILITIES AND MULTIPLE SERVICE NEEDS, AND THE FAMILIES OF BOTH AND B) PREVENT CEREBRAL PALSY AND MINIMIZE ITS EFFECTS.

TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES AT THE WARREN ALPERT MEDICAL SCHOOL OF BROWN UNIVERSITY AND ITS AFFILIATED HOSPITALS AS ONE OF THE PREMIER DEPARTMENTS IN NEW ENGLAND.

SEE SCHEDULE O.

NASHVILLE CARES MISSION IS TO END THE HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE. WE WORK TO ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE AT RISK FOR OR LIVING WITH HIV.

HOUSING WORKS HEALTH SERVICES III IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE CENTER (FQHC) PROVIDING A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTH SERVICES TO PERSONS LIVING WITH AIDS, HIV-RELATED ILLNESSES AND CHRONIC DISEASES.IN ADDITION, HOUSING WORKS HEALTH SERVICES III PROMOTES AND CARRIES ON CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROVIDING CARE TO THE SICK, INJURED AND DISABLED AND PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC.

THE SAN DIEGO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER ENHANCES AND SUSTAINS THE HEALTH & WELL-BEING OF THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, QUEER, TRANSGENDER, NONBINARY, IMMIGRANT, AND HIV COMMUNITIES TO THE BETTERMENT OF OUR ENTIRE SAN DIEGO REGION.

CHAMBERSBURG HEALTH SERVICES IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CANCER TREATMENT AND DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING MEDICAL CENTERS FOR ITS WELLSPAN TAX-EXEMPT AFFILIATIES WITHIN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

TO ENRICH PEOPLES LIVES THROUGH A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES, & AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE.