$Unique_ID{BRK01746} $Pretitle{} $Title{Associations and Foundations} $Subject{Resource Resources Address Addresses ANONYMOUS ASSOCIATION SOCIETY FOUNDATION ASSOCIATIONs SOCIETies FOUNDATIONs} $Volume{Z-0} $Log{} Copyright (c) 1991-92,1993 Allan H. Bruckheim, M.D. ASSOCIATIONS and FOUNDATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS P.O.Box 459 Grand Central Station New York, NY 10163 (212) 686-1100 For both men and women who share the common problems of alcoholism. ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION 919 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 1000 Chicago, IL 60611 1-800-272-3900 Patient and family services to aid present and future victims and caregivers. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY 1599 Clifton Road, NE. Atlanta, GA 30329 1-800-ACS-2345 Supports education and research in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION 1660 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 1-800-232-3472 Publishes educational and nutritional information, for adult and juvenile diabetics. AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, Texas 75231 (214) 373-6300 Supports research and education to reduce death and disability from heart disease. AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION 1425 Pompton Avenue Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 1-800-223-0179 Provides educational literature on many diseases that affect the liver. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION 1740 Broadway New York, NY 10019-4374 (212) 315-8787 Provides general and care information on lung disease and stop-smoking programs. AMERICAN SOCIAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION P.O.Box 13827 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (919) 361-8400 Information, and education on sexually transmitted (STD) or venereal diseases. ANXIETY DISORDERS SOCIETY OF AMERICA (Formerly PHOBIA SOCIETY OF AMERICA) 6000 Executive Boulivard Suite 513 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 231-9350 For people who suffer from phobia and panic attacks. ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION 1314 Spring Street Atlanta GA 30309 1-800-283-7800 A resource for educational material about diagnosis and treatment of arthritis. ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 1717 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 305 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 265-0265 Provides information on support services and resource materials on asthma and allergy. CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 444 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016-7374 1-800-932-4237 Information to patients and their families on inflammatory bowel disease. CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION 6931 Arlington Road Bethesda, MD 20814 1-800-344-4823 Provides educational material to patients, parents, and health care providers. ECZEMA ASSOCIATION FOR SCIENCE AND EDUCATION 1221 SW Yamhill Suite 303 Portland, OR 97205 (503) 228-4430 Advocacy group providing information and education about eczema and skin diseases. EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA 4351 Garden City Drive Landover, MD 20785 1-800-EFA-1000 Provides educational material and resources to patients and their families. LEUKEMIA SOCIETY OF AMERICA 733 Third Avenue New York, NY 10017 (212) 573-8484 Sponsors programs of research, patient help, education and community service. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS P.O. Box 9999 Van Nuys, CA 91409 (818) 780-3951 Self-help group offering peer support for narcotic addicts and recovered addicts. NATIONAL ALOPECIA AREATA FOUNDATION 714 "C" Street Suite 216 San Rafael, CA 94901 (415) 456-4644 Provides information on hair loss and support for people with alopecia areata. NATIONAL CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME ASSN. 3521 Broadway Suite 222 Kansas City, MO 64111 (816) 931-4777 Organized to educate the public and health professionals about the nature of CFS. NATIONAL HEADACHE FOUNDATION 5252 N. Western Avenue Chicago, IL 60625 1-800-843-2256 Committed to research, education and service for the headache sufferer. NATIONAL HEAD INJURY FOUNDATION 333 Turnpike Road Southboro, MA 01772 1-800-444-6443 Acts as an advocate for head-injured patients and support for their families. THE NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION 30 East 33rd Street New York, NY 10016 1-800-622-9010 Resource for information on kidney and urinary tract disease and organ donation. NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION 1021 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314-2971 (703) 684-7722 Advocacy group concerned with all aspects of mental health and mental illnesses. NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY 205 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10017-5706 (212) 986-3240 A primary resource for information about MS research, diagnosis and treatments. NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR RARE DISORDERS P.O. Box 8923 New Fairfield, CT 06812 (203) 746-6518 Dedicated to helping people with Orphan Diseases. NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION 2100 M Street N.W. Suite 602 Washington, DC 20037 (202) 223-2226 Information and educational publications on diagnosis, prevention and care. NATIONAL SOCIETY TO PREVENT BLINDNESS 500 East Remington Road Schaumberg, IL 60173 (708) 843-2020 Works to prevent blindness through community service programs, education and research. NATIONAL STROKE ASSOCIATION 8480 East Orchard Road Suite 1000 Englewood, CO 80110 (303) 762-9922 Provides an information exchange system, and support network to patients and families. NATIONAL SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME ASSN. 10500 Little Patuxent Parkway Suite 420 Columbia, MD 21044 1-800-221-SIDS Offers telephone and local chapter support for families of SIDS victims. OCD FOUNDATION, INC. P.O. Box 70 Milford, CT. 06460 (203) 878-d5669 For sufferers of obsessive-compulsive disorder and their families and friends. ORTON DYSLEXIA SOCIETY 724 York Road Baltimore, MD 21204 (301) 296-0232; 1-800-ABC-D123 For persons interested in the problems of specific language disability. THE PAGET'S DISEASE FOUNDATION 200 Varick Street Suite 1004 New York, NY 10014 (212) 229-1582 Voluntary health agency devoted to serving patients with Paget's disease of the bone. RECOVERY, INC. 802 North Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 337-5661 Peer support for former mental patients. THE SIMON FOUNDATION P.O.Box 815 Wilmette, IL 60091 1-800-23-SIMON Educates the public about the sensitive issue of bladder control (incontinence). UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATIONS 1522 K Street N.W. Suite 1112 Washington, DC 20005 1-800-872-5827 (National) Provides services and assistance, counseling and guidance. UNITED OSTOMY ASSOCIATION 36 Executive Park Suite 120 Irvine, CA 92714 (714) 660-8624 Helps ostomy patients return to normal living through mutual aid, support and education. UNITED PARKINSON FOUNDATION 360 West Superior Street Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 664-2344 Provides educational resources and referrals and publishes a regular newsletter. WIDOWED PERSONS SERVICE 1909 K Street NW Washington, DC 20049 Cooperative service of the American Assn. of Retired Persons, for widows and widowers. ---------------- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical problem.