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The National Aging Information Center (NAIC)
The National Aging Information Center (NAIC), established in 1995 by the Administration on Aging, serves as a central source of aging information for a broad national audience. http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/naic/default.htm
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (NAAAA)
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (NAAAA) represents the interests of Area Agencies on Aging across the country. http://www.n4a.org/
National Association for Home Care (NAHC)
NAHC is committed to serving the home care and hospice
industry, which provides services to the sick, the disabled, and
the terminally ill in the comfort of their homes. http://www.nahc.org/
National Association of People with AIDS
1413 K St. NW, Washington DC 20036.
NAPWA provides free publications on treatment and have an extensive information and referral department that includes a fax-on-demand system. They also have a health and treatment department that provides up to date treatment information and a free bi-monthly publication, Medical Alert (Available in English and Spanish.)
Phone:202-898-0414, fax: 202-789-2222.
Web site: http://www.thecure.com.
National Brain Tumor Foundation
785 Market St., Suite 1600, San Francisco, CA 94103.
Provides a variety of support and education services for patients and their families, including booklets, newsletters, support group listings, and assistance starting new groups, and a toll-free tumor information line.
Phone: 415-284-0208 Information Line: 800-934-CURE.
National Cancer Institute
9000 Rockville Pike, 31 Center Dr. - MSC 2580, Bethesda, MD 20892.
The NCI is the largest component of the National Institutes of Health. It coordinates a national research program on cancer cause and prevention, detection and diagnosis, and treatment. In addition, it provides information about cancer to patients, the public at large, and health professionals.
Phone: 301-496-5583 or 800-422-6237 TTY: 800-332-8615.
Web site: http://www.nci.nih.gov
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
1010 Wayne Avenue, Suite 505, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
NCCS offers information on employment and insurance issues and provides referrals to sources of support and information.
Phone: 301-650-8868.
Web site: http://www.access.digex.net/mkragen/canserach.html
National Consumer Law Center
The National Consumer Law Center is a private, nonprofit legal resource organization that is committed to making consumer law work for the interests of low income people.
Web site: http://www.consumerlaw.org/
National Counsel on Aging
NCOA is an organization representing agencies and individuals committed to the well-being of the increasing older population.
Web site: http://www.shs.net/ncoa/ncoa.htm
National Hospice Organization
1901 N. Moore St., Suite 901, Arlington, VA 22209.
NHO provides referral services to link individuals with hospices in their local communities, and various educational programs.
Phone: 703-243-5900 Web site: http://www.nho.org
National Health Information Center
The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a health information referral service. NHIC puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers.
Web site: http://nhic-nt.health.org/
The National Institute on Aging
NIA promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting
biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public
education. http://www.nih.gov/nia/
National Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.
Supports research projects and sponsors community programs in treatment, service, education and prevention of diseases of the kidney and urinary tract.
Phone: 800-622-9010 Web site: http://www.kidney.org.
National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
The National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center supports the ongoing development and operation of the 52 stateside long-term-care ombudsman programs. http://www.nccnhr.org/
National Parkinson Foundation
1501 NW 9th Ave., Miami, FL 33136.
Committed to finding the cause and cure for Parkinson’s disease and other allied neurological disorders through research, to provide diagnostic and therapeutic services, to improve the quality of life for patients and caregivers, and to educate people about Parkinson’s disease.
Phone: 800-327-4545 Web site: http://www.parkinson.org.
National Resource and Policy Center on Housing and Long-Term Care
National Resource and Policy Center on Housing and Long-Term Care, in partnership with the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Brandeis University, and the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials--works to make housing an integral part of long-term care. http://www.homemods.org/
National Senior Citizens Law Center
The National Senior Citizens Law Center (NSCLC) is a public- interest law firm that specializes in the legal problems of older people. http://www.nsclc.org/
National Stroke Association
96 Inverness Drive East, Suite 1, Englewood, CO 80112-5112.
Dedicated entirely to the prevention, treatment and research of stroke, and support for stroke victims and their caregivers.
Phone: 303-649-9299 Web site: http://www.stroke.org.
The Never-Ending Squirrel Tale
PO Box 1562, Columbia, MD 21044-0562.
Practical tips and encouragement for the parents of kids with cancer.
Web site: http://www.squirreltales.com
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