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Other health care groups
Charitable foundations
Pew Charitable Trusts, Philadelphia , PA
Description: serves the public interest by providing information, advancing policy solutions and supporting civic life
Tel number. 215/575-9050
Web site: http://www.pewtrusts.com/
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), Princeton , NJ
Description: The nation's largest health care philanthropy group.
Tel number: 888/631-9989
Web site: http://www.rwjf.org/index.jsp
United Hospital Fund, New York , NY
Description: advances policies and support programs that promote high quality, patient-centered health care services that are accessible to all.
Tel number: 212/494-0700
Web site: http://www.uhfnyc.org/
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Think tanks
AcademyHealth , Washington , DC
Description: formed by the merger of the Alpha Center with the Association for Health Services Research (AHSR).
Tel number: 202/292-6700
Web site: www.academyhealth.org
Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC), Washington , DC
Description: analyzes effects of health system change; well known for its Community Tracking Study.
Main number: 202/484-5261
Web site: http://www.hschange.org
Center on Budget Policy and Priorities, Washington , DC
Description: conducts research and analysis on a range of government policies and programs, with an emphasis on those affecting low- and moderate-income people.
Tel number: 202/408-1080
Web site: http://www.cbpp.org/
Center for Healthcare Strategies, Lawrenceville , NJ
Description: promotes high quality health care services for low-income populations and people with chronic illnesses and disabilities.
Tel number: 609/895-8101
Web site: http://www.chcs.org/
Commonwealth Fund, New York , NY
Description: independent research on health and social policy issues.
Tel number: 212/535-0400
Web site: http://www.cmwf.org
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Menlo Park , CA
Description: contracts with outside organizations through its programs and makes a small number of grants
Tel number: 650/854-9400
Web site: http://www.kff.org
Institute for Health Policy Solutions. Washington DC
Description: aims to develop transformative solutions to health system problems
Tel: 202/789-1491
Web site: www.ihps.org
Institute of Medicine (IOM), Washington , DC
Description: provides information and advice on health and science policy to government, the corporate sector, the professions and the public; part of the National Academies; best known for its patient safety studies: To Err is Human and Crossing the Quality Chasm.
Tel number: 202/334-2352
Web site: http://www.iom.edu/
MacColl Institute for Healthcare Innovation, Seattle , WA
Description: Works in primary care practice arena.
Tel number: 206/287-2900
Web site: http://www.centerforhealthstudies.org/research/maccoll.html
National Academy of Social Insurance , Washington , DC
Description: covers social insurance systems, such as Social Security, Medicare, Workers' Compensation and unemployment insurance, and related social assistance and private employee benefits.
Tel number: 202/452-8097
Web site: http://www.nasi.org/
National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP). Portland , ME
Description: focuses on state health care reform strategies.
Tel number: 207/874-6524
Web site: http://www.nashp.org
National Health Policy Forum (NHPF), Washington , DC
Description: serves federal legislative and executive agency staff working in health care and related areas; located at George Washington University .
Tel number: 202/872-1390
Web site: http://www.nhpf.org/
National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM), Washington , DC
Description: studies ways to enhance access to health care and effectiveness of health care services.
Tel number: 202/296-4426
Web site: http://w w w.nihcm.org/
The Urban Institute, Washington , DC
Description: investigates social and economic problems and analyzes efforts to solve them.
Tel number: 202/833-7200
Web site: www.urban.org
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Voluntary organizations
Alzheimers Association, Chicago , IL
Description: voluntary health organization dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer's, which involves memory loss.
Tel number: 312/335-8700
Web site: http://www.alz.org/
American Cancer Society (ACS), Atlanta , GA
Description: promotes research, education, advocacy and service. It is linked to chartered divisions throughout the country .
Tel number: 404/320-3333
Web site: http://www.cancer.org/
American Council of the Blind (ACB), Washington , DC
Description: membership organization of blind and visually impaired people.
Tel number: 202/467-5081
Web site: http://www.acb.org
American Diabetes Association, Alexandria , VA
Description: group that funds research, publishes scientific findings, provides information and other services.
Tel number: 703/549-1500
Web site: http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
American Heart Association (AHA), Dallas , TX
Description: advocates treatment for heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases.
Tel number: 800/242-8721
Web site: http://www.a m ericanheart.org/
American Kidney Fund, Rockville , MD
Description: provides assistance to patients and donors and offers informational programs.
Tel number: 301/881-3052
Web site: http://216.248.130.102/Default.htm
American Lung Association, New York , NY
Description: fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. It makes Christmas seals.
Tel number: 800/548-8252
Web site: http://www.lungusa.org/
American Retina Foundation, Jacksonville , FL
Description: dedicated to education, research and the prevention of blindness; formerly the Vitreous Foundation.
Tel number: 904/998-0853
Web site: http://www.vitreoretinal.org/
American Social Health Association, Research Triangle Park , NC
Description: authority for sexually transmitted disease information.
Web site: http://www.ashastd.org/
Arthritis Foundation, Atlanta , GA
Description: conducts advocacy, programs, services and research for more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions.
Tel number: 404/872-7100
Web site: http://www.arthritis.org/
Epilepsy Foundation of America , Landover , MD
Description: strives to make sure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; and will prevent, control and cure epilepsy through research, education, advocacy and services.
Tel number: 800/332-1000
Web site: http://www.efa.org/
Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA), Washington , DC
Description: organization of eye banks dedicated to the restoration of sight through the promotion and advancement of eye banking.
Tel: 202/775-4999
Web site: http://www.restoresight.org/
Glaucoma Foundation, New York , NY
Description: fights against glaucoma and identifies new treatments and cures.
Tel number: 212/285-0080
Web site: http://www.glaucoma-foundation.org/
Lupus Foundation of America , Rockville , MD
Description: dedicated to finding the causes and cure for lupus.
Tel number: 301/670-9292
Web site: http://www.lupus.org/
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, White Plains , NY
Description: seeks to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and reducing infant mortality. No membership. Involved in advocacy, education, grant-making, organizing.
Tel number: 914/428-7100
Web site: http://www.modimes.org/
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), Arlington , VA
Description: support and advocacy organization for people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders.
Tel number: 703/524-7600
Web site: http://www.nami.org/
National Mental Health Association (MNHA), Alexandria VA
Description: works to improve the mental health of all Americans, especially those with mental disorders, through advocacy, education, research and service.
Tel number: 703/684-7722
Web site: http://www.nmha.org/
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, New York , NY
Description: provides education, information, help and hope to the public.
Tel number: 212/269-7797
Web site: http://www.ncadd.org/
National Down Syndrome Society, New York , NY
Description: aims to help people with Down syndrome to realize their potential and improve their quality of life.
Tel number: 800/221-4602
Web site: http://www.ndss.org/
National Easter Seal Society, Chicago , IL
Description: helps people with disabilities.
Tel number: 312/726-6200
Web site: http://www.easter-seals.org/
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), Alexandria , VA
Description: aims to improve care at the end of life.
Tel number: 703/837-1500
Web site: http://www.nhpco.org
National Neurofibromatosis Foundation, New York , NY
Description: dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by the neurofibromatoses.
Tel number: 800/323-7938
Web site: http://www.nf.org/
National Sleep Foundation, Washington , DC
Description: focuses on understanding sleep disorders and promoting sleep-related research and advocacy.
Web site: www.sleepfoundation.org
Planned Parenthood Federation of America , New York , NY
Description: provides reproductive health care and sexual health information.
Tel number: 212/541-7800
Web site: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/pp2/portal/
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