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Support
Association Links
Dealing with health problems or the disabled can create unique needs
for the caregiver(s), whether they be family members or outside
professionals. Everyone needs help once in a while! Below is a
listing of direct links to a wide array of medical support associations.
If you have questions, perhaps a visit to the appropriate association can
provide answers!
Note: If there is an organization
you feel should be listed here, contact us via email:
support@wholesalemed.net.
Alzheimer's Desease And Related Disorders Association, Inc.
919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60611-1676
(800) 272-3900
(312) 335-8700
Literature and resources for Alzheimer's patients, their families,
caregivers and healthcare professionals, including brochures, newsletter,
respite care and more.
www.alz.org
American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Rd., N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329
(800) 227-2345
(404) 320-3333
Support groups for cancer patients and their families, transportation
programs, educational materials, at-home care items and more. Offers an
extensive network of information services and organizations fighting
cancer.
www.cancer.org
American Parkinson's Disease Association (ADPA)
1250 Hylan Blvd., Suite 4B
Staten Island, NY 10305-1946
(800) 223-2732
Support group information, educational resources, publications and
more for patients affected by Parkinson's Disease, as well as their
families, caregivers and healthcare professionals.
www.apdaparkinson.com
Association For The Advancement Of Wound Care (AAWC)
A multidisiplinary association established to promote improved
management of wound care through a non-profit alliance of health care
professionals, lay persons and wound care product manufacturers, through
education, public policy and research initiatives, and forums for the
exchange of knowledge surrounding wound care.
www.aawc1.com
Canadian Continence Foundation
P.O. Box 30, Victoria Branch,
Westmount, Qc. H3Z 2V4
(514) 488-8379
Low-cost educational leaflets, books, audio-visuals as well as information
on dealing with incontinence.
www.continence-fdn.ca
International Foundation For Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
(Formerly The International Foundation For Bowel Disfunction)
PO Box 17864
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(888) 964-2001 l
(803) 579-7900
Research and educational information on functional gastrointestinal
disorders and bowel incontinence.
www.iffgd.org
National Association For Continence (NAFC)
P.O. Box 8310
Spartanburg, SC 29305
(800) 252-3337
(803) 579-7900
Support association for those affected by incontinence. Low-cost
educational leaflets, books, audio-visuals and a Resource Guide of
products and services.
www.nafc.org
National Council On The Aging (NCOA)
409 Third St., S.W., Second Floor
Washington, D.C. 20024
(202) 479-1200
Offers a variety of materials on a range of issues affecting aging,
including senior care centers, adult day care and more.
www.ncoa.org
National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)
10605 Concord St., Suite 501
Kennsington, MD 20895
(800) 896-3650
NFCA is a grass roots organization created to educate, support,
empower and speak up for the millions of Americans who care for
chronically ill, aged or disabled loved ones. Through its
services in the areas of information and education; support and
validation; public awareness and advocacy, NFCA strives to minimize the
disparity between a caregiver's quality of life and that of mainstream
Americans.
www.nfcacares.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
733 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10017
(800) FIGHT MS (800) 344-4867
(212) 986-3240
Counseling resources, publications, education resources, information
resources, referral resources, updates on treatments for MS and other
assistance to those affected by multiple sclerosis.
www.nmss.org
National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA)
600 Cummings Park, Suite 2000
Woburn, MA 01801
(800) 962-9629
(617) 935-2722
HSCIA was founded to educate, and empower survivors of spinal cord injury
and disease through our toll-free help-line, nationwide chapters and
support groups to achieve and maintain higher levels of independence.
www.spinalcord.org
National Stroke Association
96 Inverness Drive East
Englewood, CO 80112
(800) 787-6537
Information and referral to rehabilitation facilities, professional
services and support groups for stroke survivors, family care givers,
and healthcare professionals.
www.stroke.org
Simon Foundation For Continence
PO Box 8310
Spartanburg, SC 29305
(800) 252-3337
(803) 579-7900
24-hour hotline available for free information packets on dealing with
incontinence.
www.simonfoundation.com
Stroke Connection Of The American Heart Association
7272 Greenville
Dallas, TX 75321
(800) 553-6321
Toll-free telephone support services for stroke survivors, family care
givers, healthcare professionals, stroke materials and resources, stroke
support groups, Stroke Connection Magazine and more.
www.StrokeAssociation.org
Wound, Ostomy And Continence Nurses Society (WOCN)
(formerly The International Association for Enterostomal Therapy [IAET])
1550 S. Coast Highway
Suite 201
Laguna Beach, CA92651
888-224-WOCN
Offers educational and informational resources to nurses associated with
treating patients with ostomy, incontinence and/or chronic wounds.
www.wocn.org
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