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Organizations

Growth House <http://www.growthhouse.org/>
e-mail <mailto:info@growthhouse.org>
The mission of Growth House, Inc., is to improve the quality of compassionate care for people who are dying, through public education about hospice and home care, palliative care, pain management, death with dignity, bereavement, and related issues. This award-winning web site offers the net¹s most extensive directory of reviewed resources for life-threatening illness and end-of-life care. Growth House offers a free monthly e-mail newsletter covering new and noteworthy net resources for terminal care, life-threatening illness, and bereavement. Growth House provides the Inter-Institutional Collaborative Network on End Of Life Care, which links major professional organizations internationally.

AIDS Caregivers Support Network
2536 Alki Avenue, SW, Suite 138, Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 937-3368
AIDS Caregivers Support Network is a non-profit, volunteer driven organization which provides support, referral, and education for AIDS caregivers. They publish a quarterly newsletter and offer community education about caregiving to churches and civic groups in the Seattle area. The Network's book, Circle of Care, has been used by caregivers and people living with HIV/AIDS throughout the country for the creation and maintenance of successful careteams.

AIDS Information Network <mailto:aidsinfo@critpath.org>
1211 Chestnut Street, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 575-1110, Library extension 131
AIDS Information Network has projects related to education and prevention of HIV/AIDS and maintains a comprehensive multi-media, multi-lingual collection of over 100,000 items related to HIV/AIDS. Information requests are answered by professional staff on site, or via telephone, fax, mail or e-mail.

Air Crash Support Network <http://www.aircrashsupport.com/index.html>
1594 York Ave Box 22, New York, NY 10028
1-877-ACSN-HELP
The Air Crash Support Network (ACSN) is a national non-political, non-profit, tax-exempt organization established to aid and facilitate the grieving process of people who have been affected by or involved in an air crash.
AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services <http://www.accesshelp.org/>
provides peer grief support and resources to those who have survived or lost loved ones in air disasters.
ALS Association National Office
21021 Ventura Blvd., Suite 321, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 340-7500
The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association is dedicated to the fight against ALS, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. The Association is a national information resource on ALS, funding research and providing referrals for counseling, training and support.

Alzheimer's Association
919 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611-1676
(800) 272-3900
The Alzheimer's Association is the only national voluntary organization dedicated to conquering Alzheimer's disease through research, and through providing education and support to people with Alzheimer's disease, their families, and caregivers. The association sends out general information about the disease and caregiving responsibilities and refers callers to their local chapter where they can get support group information and find out about resources in their area.

American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) <http://www.aamr.org/>
444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 846, Washington, DC 20001
(800) 424-3688 or (202) 387-1968
e-mail <mailto:aamr@access.digex.net>
The AAMR is a professional organization that advances the knowledge and skills of individuals in the field of mental retardation and related developmental disabilities through the exchange of information and ideas. The Association strives to enhance the life opportunities of people with mental retardation and their families, and promote public policies, research and services.

American Association of Pastoral Counselors
9504A Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031-2303
(703) 385-6967
The American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC) was organized in 1963 to promote and support the ministry of pastoral counseling within religious communities and the field of mental health in the United States and Canada.

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) <http://www.aarp.org/>
601 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20049
(202) 434-2277
AARP is the nation's leading organization for people 50 and older. AARP serves their needs through information and education, advocacy, and community services provided by a network of local chapters and experienced volunteers throughout the country. The organization also offers members a wide range of special benefits and services, including Modern Maturity magazine and the monthly AARP Bulletin. Click here <http://www.aarp.org/griefandloss/>to go directly to AARP's Coping With Grief and Loss.

Americans for Better Care of the Dying <http://www.abcd-caring.com/>
2175 K Street, NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20037
(202) 530-9864
e-mail <mailto:caring@erols.com>
Americans for Better Care of the Dying (ABCD) is a non-profit charity dedicated to social, professional, and policy reform and education aimed at improving services for patients with serious illness and their families. ABCD aims to: enhance the experience of the last phase of life for all Americans; advocate for the interests of patients and families; improve communication between providers and patients; involve society in end-of-life care; control pain and other symptoms; demand continuity in service systems for the seriously ill; and limit the emotional and financial toll on families.

American Brain Tumor Association <http://www.abta.org/>
2720 River Road, Suite 146, Des Plaines, IL 60018
(800) 886-2282 or (847) 827-9910
e-mail <mailto:info@abta.org>
The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) is an independent, not-for-profit organization founded in 1973. Services include over 20 publications which address brain tumors, their treatment, and coping with the disease; nationwide resource listings of brain tumor support groups and physicians offering investigative treatments; Connections pen-pal program; a national biennial brain tumor symposium for patients and their families; and free social service consultations. ABTA also sponsors regional Town Hall meetings across the country which focus on state-of-the-art treatment options. A tri-annual newsletter, the Message Line, describes those research advances as well as other ABTA activies. Services are provided free to patients and their families.

American Cancer Society <http://www.cancer.org/>
1599 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-4251
(800) ACS-2345
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service.

American Heart Association <http://www.americanheart.org/>
7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231
(214) 373-6300 or (800)AHA-USA1 to be connected to closest affiliate in area
The American Heart Association is one of the world's premier health organizations committed to reducing disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

American Liver Foundation <http://www.liverfoundation.org/>
1425 Pompton Avenue, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(800) 223-0179
e-mail <mailto:info@liverfoundation.org>
A national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing hepatitis and other liver and gallbladder diseases through research and education.

American Lung Association <http://www.lungusa.org/>
1740 Broadway, New York, NY 10019-4374
(212) 315-8700
e-mail <mailto:info@lungusa.org>
The mission of the American Lung Association is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health with a nationwide highest priority on asthma. The American Lung Association has been fighting lung disease for more than 90 years, providing programs of education, community service, advocacy and research.

American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc.
1250 Hylan Boulevard, Suite 4B, Staten Island, NY 10305-1946
(800)223-2732 or (718) 981-8001
e-mail <mailto:apda@admin.con2.com>
APDA is a not-for-profit voluntary health agency committed to serving the Parkinson community through a comprehensive program of research, education, and support, offering educational booklets and supplements, symposiums, and referrals to support groups, local chapters, and physicians specializing in Parkinson's disease throughout the United States.
American Trauma Society <http://www.amtrauma.org/>
8903 Presidential Parkway, Suite 512, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
(800)556-7890 or (301)420-4189

e-mail <mailto:atstrauma@aol.com>The American Trauma Society is a nationwide, non-profit, voluntary organization dedicated to the prevention of trauma and improvement of trauma care.
Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) <http://www.aapcho.org/>
1440 Broadway, Suite 510, Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 272-9536
e-mail <mailto:info@aapcho.org>
AAPCHO is a national association representing community health organizations dedicated to improving the health status of Asians and Pacific Islanders (APIs) in the United States and its territories, especially the medically underserved. AAPCHO advocates for policies and programs that will improve the provision of health care services that are community driven, financially affordable, linguistically accessible, and culturally appropriate. AAPCHO offers technical assistance and training for medically underserved API communities.

Association for Clinical Pastoral Education
1549 Clairmont Road, Suite 103, Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 320-1472
The ACPE mission is to foster experienced-based theological education which combines the practice of pastoral care with qualified supervision and peer group reflection and which is grounded in a person-centered approach to religious ministry.

Association for Death Education and Counseling <http://www.adec.org/>
638 Prospect Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 586-7503
ADEC is dedicated to improving the quality of death education and death-related counseling and caregiving; to promoting the development and interchange of related theory and research; and to providing support, stimulation, and encouragement to its members and those studying and working in death-related fields.

Association of Clinicians for the Underserved <http://www.clinicians.org/>
The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary organization established by National Health Service Corps (NHSC) <http://www.bphc.hrsa.dhhs.gov/nhsc/> alumni, providers, and scholars. The mission of the ACU is to improve the health of underserved populations by enhancing the development and support of health care clinicians serving these populations through information, networking, education, research, recognition and advocacy.

Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation <http://www.candlelighters.org/>
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 460, Bethesda, MD 20814-3015
(800) 366-2223 or (301) 657-8401
CCCF provides support, information, and advocacy to families of children with cancer (at any stage of the illness or who are bereaved), to professionals in the field, and to adult survivors, through local groups, newsletters, and other services.

The Center to Improve Care of the Dying <http://www.gwu.edu/~cicd>
2175 K Street, NW, Suite 820, Washington, DC 20037
(202) 467-2222
e-mail <mailto:cicd@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu>
The Center to Improve Care of the Dying is a unique, interdisciplinary organization committed to research, education, and advocacy to improve care of dying patients and those suffering with severely disabling diseases. It's broad perspective is achieved by incorporation of insights and experience from the social sciences, humanities, law, epidemiology, health services research, and ethics.

Children's Hospice International <http://www.chionline.org/>
2202 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Suite 3C, Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 684-0330
e-mail <mailto:chiorg@aol.com>
Children's Hospice International creates a world of hospice support for children, providing medical and technical assistance, research, and education for these special children, their families and health care professionals. CHI works with hospices, children's hospitals, homecare agencies and other individuals and organizations to assist them in better caring for children with life-threatening conditions.

The Compassionate Friends, Inc. <http://www.compassionatefriends.org/>
P.O. Box 3696, Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696
(630) 990-0010
The Compassionate Friends is a self-help organization whose purpose is to offer friendship and understanding to parents and siblings following the death of a child. They have 580 chapters nationwide which provide monthly meetings, phone contacts, lending libraries and a local newsletter. The national organization provides newsletters, distributes grief-related materials, and answers requests for referrals and information.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
6931 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
(800) 344-4823
The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.

The Dougy Center <http://www.dougy.org/>
P.O. Box 86582, Portland, OR 97286
(503) 775-5683
e-mail <mailto:help@dougy.org>
The Dougy Center, The National Center for Grieving Children and Families, provides support groups for grieving children that are age specific (3-5, 6-12, teens) and loss specific (parent death, sibling death, survivors of homicide/violent death, survivors of suicide). The Center is in the process of publishing a series of guidebooks based on what they've learned from the children they have served. Titles include Helping Children Cope With Death and Helping Teens Cope With Death. Additional services that include national trainings, consultations to schools and organizations, crisis-line information, and referrals.
The web site for Dr. Ira Byock <http://www.dyingwell.org/>
Final Thoughts <http://www.finalthoughts.com/>
Your web resource for estate and end of life planning.
Gay Men's Health Crisis
129 W. 20th Street, New York, NY 10011
(212) 807-6664
Gay Men's Health Crisis is the nations oldest and largest AIDS service organization and is a model for AIDS care, education, and advocacy world wide. GMHC offers a multitude of support services, including legal assistance, nutritional counseling, family services and crisis intervention. GMHC sponsors a AIDS Hot Line number, (212) 807-6655. Operators provide free one-on-one counseling, answer questions, provide referrals and guidance.

Gilda's Club <mailto:mannheim@walrus.com>
195 W. Houston Street, New York, NY 10014
(212) 647-9700
Gilda's Club is a psychosocial support community for people with cancer, their families and friends, offering support, meditation and networking groups, pot-luck suppers, and social events. Everything is entirely free. There are special programs for children whose parents or family members have cancer or who have cancer themselves. Have ten affiliates across the United States, Canada and London. They have How-To-Start kits if anyone is interested in starting a Gilda's Club in their community.

In Loving Memory
1416 Green Run Lane, Reston, VA
(703) 435-0608
Mutual support, friendship, and help for parents who have lost their only child or all of their children. In Loving Memory hosts a national conference every two years for bereaved parents as well as the professionals who work with them.

Institute for the Study of Health and Illness
P.O. Box 316, Bolinas, CA 94924
(415) 868-2642
The mission of The Institute for the Study of Health and Illness (ISHI) is to create a new approach to health delivery, a step beyond disease-centered care and patient-centered care called ãrelationship-centered care. ISHI has developed programs that focus on physician training and workshop development, as well as an active consulting and speakers program.

Intercultural Cancer Council <http://icc.bcm.tmc.edu/>
1720 Dryden, Suite C, Houston, TX 77030
(713) 798-4617
e-mail <mailto:icc@bcm.tmc.edu>
The mission of the Intercultural Cancer Council is to develop and promote policies and programs to assist minorities, culturally diverse, and medically underserved individuals who have higher incidence and lower survival rates from cancer.
International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care <http://www.hospicecare.com/>
Sharing information on hospice and palliative care around the world.
Last Acts Campaign <http://lastacts.rwjf.org/>
c/o Barksdale Ballard, 8027 Leesburg Pike, #200, Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 827-8771
e-mail <mailto:ballard2@aol.com>
The goal of Last Acts is to achieve the following: greater awareness of problems in the care of critically ill and dying Americans; greater recognition--by various organizations and groups--of their responsibility to participate in developing and implementing solutions; and increased collaborative activities, information-sharing, and continued engagement in discussion of end-of-life issues.

Leukemia Society of America <http://www.leukemia.org/>
600 Third Ave., New York, NY 10016
(212) 573-8484
Voluntary non-profit health organization to: cure leukemia and it's related cancers - lymphoma, multiple myeloma and Hodgkin's disease - and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

The Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer <http://www.mautnerproject.org/index.html>
1707 L Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 332-5536
e-mail <mailto:mautner@aol.com>
The Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer is dedicated to providing direct services and support groups for lesbians, their partners, and caregivers. The project also provides education and information about cancer to the lesbian community, education to health care providers about the special concerns of lesbians with cancer, and advocacy on lesbian health issues in national and local arenas.

Mercy Medical Airlift <http://www.mercymedical.org/>
4620 Haygood Road Ste. 1
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

e-mail <mailto:mercymedical@erols.com>The Angel Flight America national system of free or low-cost, long-distance medical air travel.

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
706 Haddonfield Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(800) 833-4672
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America is a national nonprofit health care agency providing direct care services to those with MS. These services include a national toll-free hotline, peer counseling, support groups, therapeutic equipment loan program, educational literature, symptom management therapies and other vital services.

National Association of the Deaf (NAD) <http://www.nad.org/>
814 Thayer Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 587-1788 or TTY number (301) 587-1789
e-mail
The mission of NAD is to assure that a comprehensive, coordinated system of services is accessible to Americans who are deaf and hard of hearing. Numerous programs and activities are available enabling them to achieve their maximum potential through increased independence, productivity, and integration.

National Association of People with AIDS
1413 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202)898-0414
NAPWA is a national AIDS advocacy group. They provide free publications on treatment and advocacy and have an extensive information and referral department that includes a fax-on-demand system; you can call (202)789-2222 from your fax machine to request information on HIV/AIDS. 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.)

National Black Women's Health Project (NBWHP)
1211 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 310, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 835-0117
The mission of the NBWHP is to improve the health of Black women through wellness education and services, Self-Help Group development, and health information and advocacy. NBWHP works with individuals and groups at the primary prevention level; NBWHP is also active on the national and international level. There are 16 national chapters and 150 local Self-Help Groups.

National Brain Tumor Foundation <http://www.braintumor.org/>
785 Market St., Suite 1600, San Francisco, CA 94103
(800) 934-CURE or (415) 284-0208
e-mail <mailto:nbtf@braintumor.org>
The National Brain Tumor Foundation provides a variety of support and educational services for patients and their families, including booklets, newsletters, support group listings and assistance starting new groups, a toll-free brain tumor information line, the Support Line patient/giver network, and national and regional conferences.

National Cancer Institute <http://www.nci.nih.gov/>
9000 Rockville Pike, 31 Center Dr. - MSC 2580, Bethesda, MD 20892-2580
(301) 496-5583 or (800)-422-6237 or TTY number (800) 332-8615
The National Cancer Institute (NCI), the largest component of the National Institutes of Health, coordinates a national research program on cancer cause and prevention, detection and diagnosis, and treatment. In addition, NCI's mission includes dissemination of information about cancer to patients, the public, and health professionals, offering the Cancer Information Service (CIS). CIS meets the needs of patients, the public and health professionals through telephone service and an outreach program. Specially trained staff provide the latest scientific information in understandable language.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
1010 Wayne Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 650-8868

National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations (COSSMHO) <http://www.cossmho.org/>
1501 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 387-5000
e-mail <mailto:info@cossmho.org>
COSSMHO is the sole organization focusing on the health, mental health, and human services needs of the diverse Hispanic communities. COSSMHO's membership consists of thousands of front-line health and human services providers and organizations serving Hispanic communities. COSSMHO's services include: consumer education and outreach; training programs; technical assistance; and model community-based programs.

National Council on Disability <http://www.ncd.gov/>
1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1050, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 272-2004 or TTY number (202) 272-2074
The National Council on Disability is the only federal agency charged with addressing, analyzing, and making recommendations on issues of public policy that affect people with disabilties.

National Family Caregivers Association <http://www.nfcacares.org/>
10605 Concord Street, Suite 501, Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 942-6430
e-mail <mailto:infor@nfcacares.org>
The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) is a not-for-profit membership organization that supports the family members of persons with chronic illness or disability. NFCA provides information, support, resource referrals, public awareness and advocacy in an effort to minimize the disparity between a caregiver's quality of life and that of mainstream Americans. NFCA offers a bereavement program for former caregivers and is the sponsor of National Family Caregiver's Week celebration.

National Federation of Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers <http://www.nfivc.org/>
368 Broadway, Suite 103, Kingston, NY 12401
(914) 331-1358
e-mail <mailto:nfivc@aol.com>
The purpose of the National Federation of Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Inc. is to promote, in all congregations throughout the United States, the ministry of caregiving to disabled persons and their families without reference to age, gender, race, or religious affiliation. NFIVC provides support and training to start and operate Interfaith Volunteer Caregiving Projects (IVCPs). Through IVCPs, Volunteer Caregivers provide compassionate, one-on-one care to those in need.

National Hospice Organization <http://www.nho.org/>
1901 N. Moore Street, Suite 901, Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 243-5900
e-mail <mailto:drsnho@cais.com>
The National Hospice Organization (NHO) is the oldest and largest public benefit organization in the US devoted exclusively to hospice care. NHO operates the Hospice Helpline (1-800-658-8898) to provide the general public and healthcare professionals with information about hospice care, reimbursement sources, as well as referrals to local hospice programs throughout the US NHO publishes a variety of brochures on hospice care, grief in the workplace, and bereavement.

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities <http://www.nichcy.org/>
P.O. Box 1492, Washington, DC 20013
(800) 695-0285, voice and TTY or (202) 884-8200, voice and TTY
e-mail <mailto:nichcy@aed.org>
The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities is an information and referral center that focuses on young people with disabilities from birth to the age of 22. Publications, referrals, and information concerning other resources are available.

National Kidney Foundation <http://www.kidney.org/>
30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016
(800) 622-9010 or (212) 889-2210
The National Kidney Foundation seeks the means to the prevention of diseases of the kidney and urinary tract, while at the same time ensuring that those now suffering from these diseases receive the finest possible care. The Foundation supports research projects and sponsors a wide variety of community programs in treatment, service, education and prevention.

National Parkinson Foundation <http://www.parkinson.org/>
1501 NW 9th Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136
(800) 327-4545
The National Parkinson Foundation's mission is fourfold: to find 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.

National Stroke Association <http://www.stroke.org/>
96 Inverness Dr. East, Suite 1, Englewood, CO 80112-5112
(800) STROKES (787-6537) or (303) 649-9299
National Stroke Association is the only national non-profit organization dedicating 100 percent of its resources to stroke, including prevention, research, treatment and support for stroke survivors and caregivers.

Office of Minority Health Resource Center <http://www.omhrc.gov/>
P.O. Box 37337, Washington, DC 20013-7337
(800) 444-6472 or TDD number (301) 589-0951
The Office of Minority Health Resource Center (OMH-RC) was established to facilitate the exchange of information and strategies to improve the health status of racial and ethnic minorities. The center's mission is to collect and distribute information on the health of Blacks, Hispanics, Asians and Pacific Islanders, American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Resource Persons Network of OMH-RC consists of minority health experts available to provide technical assistance, offer advice, and speak at workshops. OMH-RC publishes a bimonthly newsletter called Closing the Gap. Services are provided at no cost.

On Our Own Terms <http://www.pbs.org/wnet/onourownterms/>In the autumn of 2000, a four-part PBS series from a team of award-winning journalists led by Bill and Judith Moyers will bring to television an unprecedented report on end-of-life issues facing Americans. The series will be accompanied by an extensive outreach, education, and Web campaign.
Based on two years of research, ON OUR OWN TERMS: MOYERS ON DYING goes to the front lines of the movement to improve end-of-life care to explore the best models for change. From interviews across the country, Moyers will report remarkable human stories of the dying, their families, and their caregivers, as they struggle to balance medical intervention with comfort and humanity at the end of life.
Resources for Cross Cultural Health Care <http://www.diversityrx.org/>
8915 Sudbury Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20901
(301) 588-6051
Resources for Cross Cultural Health Care is a national network of individuals and organizations in ethnic communities and health care organized to offer technical assistance and information on linguistic and cultural competence in health care.

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. (RID)
8630 Fenton Street, Suite 324, Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 608-0050

St. Francis Center
4880-A MacArthur Boulevard, NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 333-4880
St. Francis Center (non-sectarian) specializes in support to people affected by all types of illness, loss, and grief. Services include counseling for adults and children; grief awareness programs for schools, work places, and religious institutions; education/training for mental health and health professionals in clinical applications of loss; and a volunteer program offering emotional and practical support for those living with illness, loss, or grief.

Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc. (SHHH) <http://www.shhh.org/>
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 1200, Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 657-2248 or TTY number (301) 657-2249
e-mail <mailto:national@shhh.org>
SHHH is a volunteer, international organization of hard of hearing people, their relatives, and friends. It is a nonprofit, non-sectarian educational organization devoted to the welfare and interests of those who cannot hear well. Publishes bimonthly journal, Hearing Loss, as well as publications on all aspects of hearing loss. There are 250 self-help support groups throughout the US.

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation <http://www.breastcancerinfo.com/>
5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 370, Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 855-1600 or (800) 462-9273
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization with a network of volunteers working through local affiliates, fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening, and treatment. The Komen Foundation has a national toll-free Breast Cancer Helpline that provides timely and accurate information to callers with breast health and breast cancer concerns. For answers to questions, local resources, or moral support call (800) I'M AWARE.

The International THEOS Foundation
(They Help Each Other Spiritually)
322 Blvd. of the Allies, Suite 105, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 471-7779
THEOS helps persons whose spouses have died, providing educational materials and emotional support for the newly widowed. Chapters offer ongoing self-help support groups. THEOS also publishes a magazine series and hosts an annual national conference, open to both professionals and those who are recently widowed.

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, Inc. (TAPS) <http://www.taps.org/>
2001 S Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20009
(800) 959-TAPS
e-mail <mailto:TAPSHQ@aol.com>
TAPS is a national non-profit organization made up of, and providing services at no cost to, all those who have suffered the loss of a loved one in the Armed Forces. The heart of TAPS is its national military survivor peer support network called SurvivorLINK, which links together the families, friends, and coworkers of those who are grieving. TAPS also offers bereavement counseling referral, provides case worker assistance that carries the work of the casualty assistance officers into the future, hosts the nation's only annual National Military Survivor Seminar and Kids Camp, publishes a quarterly journal mailed at no charge to survivors and caregivers, maintains a comprehensive web site, and offers a toll-free crisis and information line available 24 hours a day.

Widowed Persons Service
4270 Chicago Drive, SW, Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 538-0101
WPS is a self-help support group for men and women who have experienced the loss of a spouse through death. They offer daytime and evening support group meetings, seminars, social activities and public education of the widowed experience. They have a directory of the 270 programs across the country and can refer you to one in your area. They have two excellent videos on the widowed experience that many hospices have purchased.