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Charitable Organizations
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Alzheimer's Association
Provides education and support to people with Alzheimer's disease,
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American Cancer Society
Dedicated to preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing
suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and
service. |
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American
Diabetes Association
Provides diabetes research, information and advocacy. |
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American
Foundation for AIDS Research
Dedicated to the support of AIDS research, AIDS prevention,
treatment education and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public
policy. |
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American
Heart Association
Mission of the American Heart Association
Dedicated to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular
diseases and stroke. |
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American
Kidney Fund
Provides direct financial assistance for the benefit of kidney
patients supported by educational programs, clinical research and
community service projects. |
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American Liver Foundation
Dedicated to preventing, treating and curing hepatitis and all
liver diseases through research, education and support groups. |
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American Lung
Association
Dedicated to fighting lung disease in all its forms, with special
emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. |
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American Sudden
Infant Death
Syndrome Institute
Dedicated to the prevention of sudden infant death and the
promotion of infant health.
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Amyotrphic
Lateral Sclerosis
(ALS) Association
Dedicated to the fight against ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's
disease.
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Camp
Heartland
For children impacted by HIV/AIDS.
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Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation
Dedicated to the development of the means to cure and control
cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with
the disease. |
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Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society
Dedicated to help find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's
disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients
and their families.
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Living
Bank International,
Organ and Tissue Donor Registry
Promotes organ and tissue donation through public education and
maintains a national registry of those willing to donate. |
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Make-A-Wish
Foundation
For children with life-threatening illnesses.
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March of
Dimes
Dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth
defects and infant mortality.
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Mothers Against
Drunk Driving
(MADD)
Focuses on drunk driving and underage drinking problems, and
offers support for people grieving the death of a loved one caused
by drunk driving.
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Muscular
Dystrophy Association
Provides news and information about neuromuscular diseases,
and supports MDA research and services for adults and children with
neuromuscular diseases and their families.
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National
AIDS Fund
Provides a voice on HIV infection prevention by supporting
harm-reduction programs throughout the United States. |
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National
Kidney Foundation
Seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the
health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these
diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for
transplantation. |
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Salvation Army
National
Headquarters
Dedicated to the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ and
alleviating human suffering and distress without
discrimination.
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SIDS
Alliance
Unites families, caregivers, health professionals and scientists
with government,
business and community service groups to advance infant safety and
survival, support bereaved families, and hasten the elimination of
SIDS through research.
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Tissue Banks
International
Provides corneas and other eye tissue for sight-restoring
transplant surgery, as well as tissues as bone, ligaments and
tendons (musculosketal tissue) that restore mobility, skin for burn
and reconstructive surgery, heart valves to correct cardiac
conditions, and saphenous veins to remedy circulatory problems.
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United Cerebral
Palsy Association
Dedicated to advance the independence, productivity and full
citizenship of
people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
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