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The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
A non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Their mission is to cure and prevent Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis through research, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive diseases through education and support.
American Diabetes Association
The nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
National Association For Continence
The leading source for public education and advocacy about the causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatments, and management alternatives for incontinence.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
The Society and its network of chapters nationwide promote research, educate, advocate on critical issues, and organize a wide range of programs including support for the newly diagnosed and those living with MS over time.
United Ostomy Associations of America
Dedicated to providing education, information, support, and advocacy for people who have had or will have intestinal or urinary diversions.
ConsultGeriRn.org
ConsultGeriRN.org is an evidence-based online resource for nurses in clinical and educational settings.
The Quality Life Association (QLA)
The Quality Life Association (QLA) is a non-profit nationwide association meeting the special needs of a person with a continent ostomy procedure including: Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservior (BCIR), Koch Pouch, Ileoanal J-Pouch, and other continent ostomy procedures.
The Friends of Ostomates Worldwide-USA
The Friends of Ostomates Worldwide-USA is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization that collects donated ostomy supplies at a central warehouse and ships them to needy ostomates in developing countries. FOW-USA also provides some assistance for education and training of ostomy nurses in developing countries.
Healthcare 411
The U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Healthcare 411 is an audio news source that provides practical health care information, research findings, and data to help consumers, health providers, health insurers, researchers, and policymakers make informed decisions about health care issues.
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