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Advancing Opportunities formerly Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey Advancing Opportunities provides services, supports, education and advocacy to individuals with disabilities and their families to help them lead full lives
AIDS/HIV, Hyacinth AIDS Foundation Hyacinth AIDS Foundation, the first and largest AIDS service organization in New Jersey. Founded in 1985, we are a not-for-profit, tax-exempt agency.
Alcohol Screening If you consume alcoholic beverages, it's important to know whether your drinking patterns are safe, risky or harmful. This tool, developed and posted by the Boston University School of Public Health, will give you personalized results which are completely confidential.
ALS Association Provides information and educational materials about ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Provide referrals to physicians, support groups, and drug trials.
Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers Guide This comprehensive, 136-page handbook offers easy-to-understand information and advice for at-home caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Alzheimer's Foundation The mission of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is to provide support, services and education to individuals, families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias nationwide, and fund research for better treatment and a cure.
American Brain Tumor Association The American Brain Tumor Association is a national non-profit organization which seeks to meet the needs of persons with brain tumors and their families. The website has both educational and advocacy related material related to brain tumors.
American Cancer Society Resources for patients and their loved one related to cancer and pain management.
American Chronic Pain Association Provides peer support and coping skills to anyone with chronic pain.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Reducing the burden of neurological disease
Arthritis Foundation This site provides information about the Arthritis Foundation and its local chapters, a list of answers to frequently asked questions about arthritis, and instructions on ordering additional information.
Autism , New Jersey Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community, Inc. (COSAC) Autism New Jersey is a nonprofit agency committed to ensuring safe and fulfilling lives for individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who support them.
Blind, American Council The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and quality of life, for all blind and visually-impaired people.
Blind/Visually Impaired National Federation of the Blind the National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States
Burn Survivor Resource Center Burn Survivor Resource Center
Cancer Care Inc. Provides support groups, educational programs and workshops for cancer patients and their families. They operate a national referral service, and counselors on staff provide assistance to callers.
Cardiac Disease, American Heart Association Our mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, New Jersey Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association, Inc. We are patients and families with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and we are here to support, inform and help you to deal with this serious illness.
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Greater New Jersey Chapter The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world’s leader in the search for a cure for cystic fibrosis.
Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Hearing Loss Association of America The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) is the nation’s leading organization representing people with hearing loss.
Deafened in Later Adulthood (ALDA-NJ), Association of The Association of Late-Deafened Adults is about communication and acceptance of every deafened individual
Depression The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.
Diabetes, American Diabetes Association Our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
Dyslexia, International Dyslexia Association The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them.
Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey The Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey, an affiliate of the National Epilepsy Foundation, is a state-wide, non-profit charitable agency dedicated to helping to improve the quality of life for people affected by epilepsy and their loved ones
Food Addicts Anonymous Recovering together one day at a time from the biochemical disease of food addiction
Head Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Injury Association of New Jersey The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey is a non-profit organization that brings together people with brain injury, their families and friends, and concerned allied health professionals to improve the quality of life people experience after brain injury.
Health in Aging Through the Health in Aging Foundation, we advance a commitment to helping older adults and caregivers maintain health, independence, and quality of life.
Huntington’s Disease Society of America, New Jersey We are a national non-profit voluntary health agency dedicated to finding a cure for Huntington's Disease.
Huntington's Disease Society of America The society is dedicated to finding a cure for Huntington's Disease while providing support and services for those living with the disease and their families.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma and myelodysplastic syndromes are cancers that originate in the bone marrow or lymphatic tissues. This site provides information on the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, its local chapters and services.
Lung Cancer Foundation of America's Mesothelioma Organizations LCFA’s mission is the dramatic improvement in survivorship of lung cancer patients through the funding of transformative science, with the ultimate goal of curing the disease.
Lupus Foundation New Jersey Chapter News and Information about Lupus
Lupus Foundation of America The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) is the foremost national nonprofit health organization dedicated to finding the causes of and cure for lupus and providing support, services and hope to all people affected by lupus
Mayo Clinic - Prevention and Health Care The Mayo Clinic website provides comprehensive consumer information about many areas of prevention and health care.
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America MSAA is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to enrich the quality of life for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis (MS).
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Delaware Valley Chapter Dedicated to the prevention, treatment, alleviation and cure of multiple sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis, National Multiple Sclerosis Society We help each person address the challenges of living with MS through our 50-state network of chapters.
Multiple Sclerosis, North Jersey Metro Chapter Offering a wide range of programs to help you and your family cope with the everyday demands of living with MS
Muscular Dystrophy Association Provides help finding local offices, services, and research on Muscular Dystrophy
National Cancer Institute Answers questions related to cancer and cancer treatment. Provides referrals to hospice, home care and support groups.
National Diabetes Education Program This program translates the latest science and spreads the word that diabetes is serious, common, and costly, yet controllable and, for type 2, preventable.
National Eating Disorders Association NEDA supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders, and serves as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to quality care.
National Osteoporosis Foundation NOF focuses on fighting osteoporosis and promoting bone health through increasing public awareness and knowledge about osteoporosis, providing education and training programs for health professionals, advocating for an expanded medical research efforts, and providing information and services to patients and their families.
National Parkinsons Foundation The foundation's site provides educational and medical information for Parkinson patients, their families, neurologists and general medical practitioners.
Parkinson's Disease, American Parkinson's Disease Association Research, patient support, education, raising public awareness of Parkinson's disease
Pillar Care Continuum (formerly Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey) Pillar Care Continuum (formerly Cerebral Palsy of North Jersey) is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities and other special needs by supporting personal growth, independence and participation in the community
Polio Network of New Jersey Provides resources, links, local chapter information and research on Polio
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for Veterans Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Respiratory Disease, American Lung Association Use our Lung Disease Finder to get the facts and learn about symptoms, causes, treatments and more.
Scleroderma Foundation Tri-State Chapter (Northern NJ) To provide educational and emotional support to people with scleroderma and their families; to stimulate and support research designed to identify the cause and cure of scleroderma as well as improve methods of treatment and; to enhance the public’s awareness of this disease.
Sensory Impairments, Everas (Formerly - New Jersey Association of the Deaf-Blind, Inc.) NJADB provides direct services and specialized support that people with the unique disability require to enjoy a community lifestyle and an improved quality of life.
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America To advocate for and enhance our membership's ability to improve the quality of health, life and services for individuals, families and communities affected by sickle cell disease and related conditions, while promoting the search for a cure for all people in the world with sickle cell disease
Spina Bifida Resource Network SBRN is a source of support and information, and provides opportunities for the Spina Bifida Community to connect on a personal level and providing direct nursing and social service coordination.
Spinal Cord Injury, Paralysis Resource Center We promote the health and well-being of people living with a spinal cord injury, mobility impairment, and paralysis by providing comprehensive information, resources and referral services
Stroke and Other Neurological Disorders Research programs regarding neurological disorders and strokes
VeryWell Think of us as your friend who also happens to be a doctor. Or personal trainer. Or dietitian. Verywell is your source for reliable, understandable information on hundreds of health and wellness topics that always keeps the reasons you come to us in mind.
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