| ABLEDATA |
Premier Source
for Information on Assistive Technology |
800-227-0216 |
| 11th
Rescue Coordination Center |
Emergency
rescue operations based out of Fort Richardson
near Anchorage |
800-420-7230 |
| AboutFace |
Support and
information network for people who have facial difference |
800-225-3223 |
| ACCESS
Alaska |
Disability
services including support, advocacy or direction through the
independent living/rehabilitation process |
800-770-4488 |
| Agency
for Health Care Policy and Research |
The Nation's lead
Federal agency for research on health care quality, costs, outcomes, and
patient safety |
800-358-9295 |
| AL-ANON
Family Group Headquarters |
|
800-356-9996 |
| Al-Anon
Family Groups, Inc. |
Help families and
friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the
problem drinking of a relative or friend |
800-344-2666 |
| Alaska
Addiction Rehabilitation Services |
Detox and long
term residential substance abuse treatment (6 mo - 2 years) |
800-376-4535 |
| Alaska
Center for Blind Adults |
|
800-770-7517 |
| Alaska
Center for Deaf Adults |
|
800-770-3456 |
| Alaska
Eye Care Center |
|
800-478-5266 |
| Alaska
Foster Parent Training Center |
Provides
materials and training to foster parents to learn about the children who
come into foster care |
800-478-7307 |
| Alaska
Health Project |
Environmental
health and safety |
800-478-2864 |
| Alaska
Hearing Help Center |
|
800-770-4357 |
| Alaska
Legal Services Corporation |
Pro Bono legal
services and advice for elderly and low income Alaskans |
800-478-9431 |
| Alaska
Missing Persons Clearing House |
Maintains a
database for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information
on missing persons for the purpose of identifying, locating, and
returning them |
800-478-9333 |
| Alaska
Trails |
Scheduled and
Charter motor coach Service in Alaska & Yukon |
888-600-6001 |
| Alaskan
AIDS Assistance Association |
Offers support
groups and free HIV testing weekly. Operates a 24-hour helpline |
800-478-2437 |
| Allergy
Information Referral Line |
Patient
Information and Physician Referral Line |
800-822-2762 |
| Alliance
for Aging Research |
Citizen advocacy
organization for improving the health and independence of Americans as
they age |
800-639-2421 |
| Alliance
for Lung Cancer Advocacy |
Dedicated solely
to helping people with lung cancer, and those who are at risk for the
disease |
800-298-2436 |
| Alliance
of Genetic Support Groups |
Promotes healthy
lives by working to speed the translation of genetic advances into
quality and affordable health care, public awareness and
consumer-centered public policies |
800-336-GENE |
| Alzheimer's
Association |
Advancing
Alzheimer's research and helping those affected by the disease |
800-272-3900 |
| Alzheimer's
Association--Alaska Chapter |
|
800-478-1080 |
| Alzheimer's
Disease & Related Disorders |
Information/Referral
Service |
800-621-0379 |
| Alzheimer's
Disease Education and Referral Center |
Compile, archive,
and disseminate information concerning Alzheimer's disease" for
health professionals, people with AD and their families, and the public |
800-438-4380 |
| AMC
Cancer Information Center |
not-for-profit
research institute |
800-525-3777 |
| American
Academy of Pediatrics |
Dedicated to the
health of all children |
800-999-2782 |
| American
Academy of Pediatrics |
Division
of Members Services |
800-433-9016 |
| American
Association of Retired Persons |
Questions about
AARP Member Benefits |
800-424-3410 |
| American
Autoimmune Related Diseases Association |
Dedicated
to the eradication of autoimmune diseases |
800-598-4668 |
| American
Burn Association |
Promoting and
supporting burn-related research, education, care, rehabilitation, and
prevention |
800-548-2876 |
| American
Cancer Society |
Concentrates
on capacity building in developing cancer societies and on collaboration
with other cancer- related organizations |
800-ACS-2345 |
| American
Cancer Society, Alaska Chapter |
|
800-478-9355 |
| American
College of Allergy & Immunology |
Patient
Information and Physician Referral Line |
800-822-2762 |
| American
Council For Headache Education |
Dedicated to
advancing the treatment and management of headache and raising the
awareness of headache as a valid, biologically based illness |
800-255-2243 |
| American
Council for the Blind |
Strives
to improve the well-being of all blind and visually impaired people |
800-424-8666 |
| American
Diabetes Association |
Provides diabetes
research, information and advocacy |
800-232-3472 |
| American
Foundation for the Blind |
Dedicated to
addressing the most critical issues: independent living, literacy,
employment, and technology |
800-232-5463 |
| American
Foundation of Urologic Disease |
Prevention and
cure of urologic disease,through education, awareness, research and
advocacy |
800-242-2383 |
| American
Heart Association |
Reduce disability
and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke |
800-242-8721 |
| American
Heart Association--Stroke Connection |
Stroke
Family Support Network |
800-553-6321 |
| American
Institute for Cancer Research |
Cancer charity
that fosters research on diet and cancer prevention and educates the
public about the results |
800-843-8114 |
| American
Kidney Fund |
Direct financial
assistance for needy kidney patients |
800-638-8299 |
| American
Library Association |
Promote the
highest quality library and information services and public access to
information |
800-545-2433 |
| American
Liver Foundation |
Dedicated to the
prevention, treatment, and cure of hepatitis and other liver diseases
through research, education and advocacy |
800-223-0179 |
| American
Lung Association |
Fights lung
disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco
control and environmental health |
800-586-4872 |
| American
Paralysis Association |
Funds research
that develops treatments and cures for paralysis caused by spinal cord
injury and other central nervous system disorders |
800-225-0292 |
| American
Society for Deaf Children |
Advocate
for the highest quality programs and services for parents |
800-942-2732 |
| American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association |
Ensure that all
people with speech, language, and hearing disorders have access to
quality services to help them communicate effectively |
800-638-8255 |
| APRIA
Health Care, Inc. |
|
1-800-478-7711 |
| ARC-(Association
for Retarded Citizens) |
works to include
all children and adults with cognitive, intellectual, and developmental
disabilities in every community |
800-433-5255 |
| Arthritis
Foundation |
Supports the more
than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy,
programs, services and research |
800-283-7800 |
| Asthma
& Allergy Foundation of America |
Provides
practical information, community based services, support and referrals |
800-727-8462 |
| A-T
Children's Project |
Ataxia-telangiectasia,
or "A-T," is a progressive, degenerative disease that affects
a startling variety of body systems |
800-543-5728 |
| Batten's
Disease Support & Research Assn. |
Support and
research for families of children and young adults with an inherited
neurological degenerative disorder known as Batten Disease |
800-488-4570 |
| Beckwith-Wiedemann
Support Network |
Provide
information support to the individuals and families affected by BWS;
increase both public and professional awareness and encourage
research |
800-837-2976 |
| Brain
Injury Assoc. of America |
Clearinghouse of
community service information and resources, participating in
legislative advocacy, facilitating prevention awareness, hosting
educational programs and encouraging research |
800-444-6443 |
| Breast
Cancer Detection Mobile Unit |
The Breast
Cancer Detection Center of Alaska's mobile mammography unit, referrals
are required |
800-464-4577 |
| Cancer
Information Service-National Line |
National Cancer
Institute's link to the public, interpreting and explaining research
findings in a clear and understandable manner |
800-422-6237 |
| Captioned
Films for the Deaf |
Provide deaf or
hard of hearing awareness of and equal access to communication and
learning through the use of captioned educational media and supportive
collateral materials |
800-237-6213 |
| CDC
Anthrax Info |
Anthrax is an
infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis |
800-311-3434 |
| CDC
National Prevention Information Network |
NPIN produces,
collects, catalogs, processes, stocks, and disseminates materials and
information on HIV/AIDS, STDs, and TB to organizations and people
working in those disease fields in international, national, state, and
local settings |
800-458-5231 |
| CDC
National Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Hotline |
Find the facts,
the support and the resources to answer questions, find referrals, join
HELP groups |
800-227-8922 |
| CDC
National Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Hotline en Espanol |
|
800-344-7432 |
| Center
for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
To
see that food, cosmetics, medicines and medical devices, and that
radiation-emitting products such as microwave ovens won't do us harm;
also feed and drugs for animals |
800-FDA-4010 |
| Center
for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment |
Federal agency
charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention,
treatment, and rehabilitative services for substance abuse and mental
illnesses |
800-662-HELP |
| Center
for Women Veterans |
Assures women
veterans receive benefits and services on a par with male veterans, and
encounter no discrimination in their attempt to access these services. |
800-827-1000 |
| Child
Care Connection |
Complete child
care referral service for parents who are in need of child care |
800-278-3723 |
| Child
Growth Foundation |
Support
of research, education, training for growth specialists, education of
the medical profession |
800-451-6434 |
| Child
Help USA |
USA
National Child Abuse Hotline |
800-422-4453 |
| Childfind |
A first step for
parents and guardians who have concerns about their child’s
development |
800-842-8678 |
| Children's
Angel Flight |
Dedicated to
helping child patients and their families in need of travel for medical
reasons. |
888-675-1405 |
| Children's
Craniofacial Association |
Addresses the
medical, financial, psychosocial, emotional, and educational concerns
relating to craniofacial conditions |
800-535-3643 |
| Children's
Hospice International |
CHI provides
education, training and technical assistance to those who care for
children with life-threatening conditions and their families |
800-242-4453 |
| Cleft
Palate Foundation |
Dedicated to
optimizing the quality of life for individuals affected by facial birth
defects |
800-24-CLEFT |
| Cornelia
de Lange Syndrome Foundation |
Ensure the early
and accurate diagnosis of CdLS, promote research into the causes and
manifestations of the syndrome |
800-223-8355 |
| Council
for Exceptional Children-ERIC |
Dedicated
to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities,
students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. |
800-328-0272 |
| Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation |
Assure
the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to
improve quality of life |
800-344-4823 |
| Depression
Awareness |
National
Institutes of Health Depression / Awareness Recognition and Treatment
Program |
800-421-4211 |
| DES
Action, USA |
DES
(diethylstilbestrol) is a synthetic estrogen drug that was given to
millions of pregnant women primarily from 1938-1971.
Informs the public about DES (diethylstilbestrol) and helps
DES-exposed individuals. |
800-DES-9288 |
| Disability
Law Center of Alaska |
Legal
protection and advocacy services for disabled Alaskans |
800-478-1234 |
| Disabled
American Veterans |
VA has provided
the following toll-free number for the convenience of veterans and
dependents |
800-827-1000 |
| Elder
Care Locator |
Local
information, referral resources and contact information |
800-677-1116 |
| Endometriosis
Association International |
Self-help
organization dedicated to providing information and support to women
with endometriosis, educate the public and medical community, conduct
and promote research. |
800-992-3636 |
| Epilepsy
Foundation of America |
Ensure that
people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences |
800-332-1000 |
| Family
Resource Project (Palmer, AK) |
Support people
with disabilities and their families to build community resources,
training workshops, access to resources |
888-740-2386 |
| Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) |
Coordinates
federal disaster relief activities, including implementation of the
Federal Response Plan |
800-879-6076 |
| Federal
Hill-Burton Free Hospital Care Program |
Help for
individuals who have incurred medical bills that they are unable to pay
or are currently in need of medical services for which they are unable
to pay |
800-638-0742 |
| Federation
for Children with Special Needs |
Provide
information, support, and assistance to parents of children with
disabilities, their professional partners, and their communities |
800-331-0688 |
| Glaucoma
Research Foundation |
To preserve the
sight and independence of individuals with glaucoma through research and
education with the ultimate goal of finding a cure |
800-GLAUCOMA
(826-6693) |
| Greyhound
Bus |
|
800-800-2814 |
| Guide
Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc. |
Provides guide
dogs free of charge to blind people, classes and individualized
instruction, train hearing-impaired blind people as well as many
physically challenged people |
800-548-4337 |
| Healthy
Alaskans Information Line |
Statewide
24--hour per day, operator assisted way to find healthcare services |
800-478-2221 |
| Hearing
Aid Help Line |
Free information
on hearing aids, hearing loss, or where to locate a qualified hearing
aid specialist |
800-521-5247 |
| Hearing
Aid Institute of Alaska |
|
800-331-6009 |
| Hepatitis
Foundation International |
Offers living and
learning resources, support, answers for persons with hepatitis |
800-891-0707 |
| Herpes
Resource Center |
Provides accurate
information and appropriate referrals to anyone concerned about herpes |
800-230-6039 |
| Higher
Education and the Handicapped (HEATH) |
National
clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with
disabilities |
800-544-3284 |
| HIV/AIDS
Treatment Information Service |
Provides
information on HIV/AIDS clinical trials and treatment |
800-448-0440 |
| Human
Growth Foundation |
Helping medical
science better understand the process of growth |
800-451-6434 |
| Huntington's
Disease Society of America |
Provides support
and services for those living with HD and their families |
800-345-4372 |
| IBM
National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities |
Services and
resources to make computers and the Internet more accessible to persons
with disabilities |
800-426-4832 |
| Immune
Deficiency Foundation |
Dedicated to
improving the diagnosis and treatment of primary immune deficiency
diseases through research and education |
800-296-4433 |
| Information
Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) |
National
information center that provides information on disabilities and
disability-related issues |
800-695-0285 |
| International
Dyslexia Society |
Provides
comprehensive forum for parents, educators, and researchers to share
their experiences, methods, and knowledge |
800-222-3123 |
| International
Hearing Society |
IHS conducts
programs in competency accreditation, education and training and
promotes specialty-level certification for its members |
800-521-5247 |
| International
Shriners Headquarters |
A network of 22
hospitals that provide expert, no-cost orthopedic and burn care to
children under 18 |
800-237-5055 |
| Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation |
Moving
research from the laboratory bench to the patient's bedside, translating
scientific advances into longer, healthier lives |
800-223-1138 |
| La
Leche League International |
Promotes better
understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy
development of the baby and mother through education, information,
encouragement, and mother-to-mother support |
800-LALECHE |
| Lamaze
International |
Promote, support
and protect normal birth through education and advocacy |
800-368-4404 |
| Life
Quest Comprehensive Mental Health |
Crisis line
available 24/7 |
800-478-2410 |
| LifeBanc |
United Network
for Organ Donation |
800-558-5433 |
| Lions
Eye Bank And Sight Foundation |
Assistance for
individuals in need of glasses and eye care |
800-847-5786 |
| Lupus
Foundation of America |
Educates and
supports those affected by lupus and search for the cure |
800-558-0121 |
| Lupus
Foundation--Alaska Chapter |
|
800-307-5878 |
| Lyme
Disease Foundation, Inc. |
Tick-borne
disorders including: babesiosis, cat scratch disease (Bartonella),
ehrlichiosis, Colorado tick fever, Lyme disease, Masters' disease, Query
fever (potential biowarfare agent), Powassan encephalitis, relapsing
fever (potential biowarfare agent), Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tick
paralysis, & tularemia (potential biowarfare agent). |
860-525-2000 |
| March
of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation |
Research,
awareness and education campaign to help families have healthier babies |
888-MODIMES
888-663-4637 |
| March
of Dimes--Alaska Chapter |
|
800-478-5245 |
| Marfan
Foundation |
The Marfan
syndrome is a heritable disorder of the connective tissue that affects
many organ systems, including the skeleton, lungs, eyes, heart and blood
vessels. The condition affects both men and women of any race or ethnic
group |
800-862-7326 |
| Medicare/Medigap
Insurance Hotline |
FREE
public service of the Division of Senior Services and Center for
Medicare and Medicaid Services |
800-478-6065 |
| Mental
Health Consumer Self-Help Clearinghouse |
Help connect
individuals to self-help and advocacy resources, and we offer expertise
to self-help groups and other peer-run services for mental health
consumers |
800-553-4539 |
| Mothers
Against Drunk Driving |
MADD's mission is
to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and
prevent underage drinking. |
800-GET-MADD
(438-6233) |
| Multiple
Sclerosis Association of America |
Subsidize
diagnostic MRI’s, research, in-home training, training to caregivers,
distribute specially designed cooling vests, peer support, advanced
education, self-help materials, lending library |
800-LEARN-MS
(532-7667) |
| Multiple
Sclerosis Foundation, Inc. |
Comprehensive
support and educational programs, staffed by dedicated, caring
caseworkers and peer counselors, multimedia library |
800-MSFOCUS
(673-0287) |
| Muscular
Dystrophy Association |
A dedicated
partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at
conquering neuromuscular diseases. |
800-572-1717 |
| Muscular
Dystrophy Association, Alaska Chapter |
|
800-478-5683 |
| Myasthenia
Bravis Foundation |
Patient Service,
Advocacy, Patient Care, Medical Education, Research and Information |
800-541-5454 |
| Myeloproliferative
Research Center |
Myeloproliferative
disorders are relatively rare hematologic malignancies |
800-435-7673 |
| National
Adolescent Suicide Hotline |
Communication
system for at-risk, runaway and homeless youth, education and prevention
programs to help young people and their families |
800-621-4000 |
| National
AIDS Hotline |
questions
about prevention, risk, testing, treatment and other HIV/AIDS- related
concerns, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, referrals, free
publications |
800-342-AIDS
(342-2437) |
| National
Alliance of Blind Students |
Network of more
than 150 students, parents, teachers, and organizations working to
improve the lives of blind and visually impaired students across the
United States. |
800-424-8666 |
| National
Association for Parents of the Visually Impaired |
By and for
parents committed to providing support to the parents of children who
have visual impairments |
800-562-6265 |
| National
Cancer Institute |
Conducts
and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and
other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and
treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care
of cancer patients |
800-4-CANCER
(422-6237) |
| National
Center For Missing & Exploited Children |
NCMEC provides
services nationwide for families and professionals in the prevention of
abducted, endangered, and sexually exploited children |
800-843-5678 |
| National
Center for Stuttering |
Conducts its
therapeutic, research and training activitie |
800-221-2483 |
| National
Child Abuse Hotline |
Report child
abuse and sex offenders of children |
800-422-4453 |
| National
Child Watch |
Help prevent
abductions through distribution of our Kidguard Safety Program.
Provides safety rules and FREE photo/fingerprint ID cards of
children |
800-222-1464 |
| National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) |
English and
Spanish-speaking information specialists, recommending appropriate
publications, posters, and videos; customized searches; grant and
funding information; referrals |
800-729-6686 |
| National
Committee for Citizens in Education |
An organization
dedicated to informing and organizing parents of children in public
schools |
800-638-9675 |
| National
Council on Alcoholism |
Provides
education, information, help and hope, advocates prevention,
intervention and treatment |
800-622-2255 |
| National
Domestic Violence Hotline |
If something
about your relationship with your partner scares you and you need to
talk |
800-799-7233 |
| National
Down Syndrome Society |
Increase public
awareness about Down syndrome and discover its underlying causes through
research, education and advocacy |
800-221-4602 |
| National
Downs Syndrome Congress |
National
advocacy organization for Down syndrome and to provide leadership in all
areas of concern |
800-232-6372 |
| National
Drug & Alcohol Treatment Hotline |
Information,
support, treatment options and referrals to local rehab centers for any
drug or alcohol problem. Operates 24 hours, seven days a week |
800-662-HELP |
| National
Easter Seal Society |
Offers a variety
of services to help people with disabilities address life's challenges
and achieve personal goals |
800-221-6827 |
| National
Eye Care Project Help line |
Nationwide
outreach program designed to provide medical eye care to the nation's
disadvantaged senior citizens |
800-222-3937 |
| National
Foundation For Depressive Illness |
Information about
Affective Disorders, availability of treatment, and research |
800-248-4344 |
| National
Foundation for Facial Reconstruction |
assembly of
world-renowned surgeons, mental health professionals, research
specialists and staff use the latest reconstructive techniques, to
provide treatment regardless of financial resources |
800-422-3223 |
| National
Foundation for Ileitis & Colitis |
Information,
resources, and publications available |
800-343-3637 |
| National
Fragile X Foundation |
Fragile X
syndrome is the most common inherited cause of mental retardation |
800-688-8765 |
| National
Health Information Center |
Government
agency that provides free publications and assists in the identification
of resources |
800-336-4797 |
| National
HIV/AIDS Hotline |
Questions on
HIV/AIDS in association with the CDC |
800-342-2437 |
| National
HIV/AIDS Hotline (Spanish) |
|
800-344-7432 |
| National
Immunization Hotline (English) |
For consumers and
health professionals who have questions about vaccine-preventable
diseases |
800-232-2522 |
| National
Immunization Hotline (Spanish) |
For consumers and
health professionals who have questions about vaccine-preventable
diseases |
800-232-0233 |
| National
Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) |
National
information center that provides information on disabilities and
disability-related issues |
800-333-6293 |
| National
Institute of Mental Health |
Information from
NIMH about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illnesses |
866-615-6464 |
| National
Institute on Drug Abuse |
Addresses the
fundamental and essential questions about drug abuse, ranging from the
molecule to managed care, and from DNA to community outreach research |
800-662-4357 |
| National
Kidney Foundation |
Seeks to prevent
kidney and urinary tract diseases |
800-622-9010 |
| National
Lekotek |
The country's
central source on toys and play for children with special needs |
800-336-7529 |
| National
Library Service for the Blind and Handicapped |
A free library
program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers
in the United States by postage-free mail |
800-424-8567 |
| National
Mental Health Association |
Advocacy,
education, research and service. |
800-969-NMHA
(6642) |
| National
Multiple Sclerosis Society |
promote research
and education, provide advocacy for critical issues, and organize a wide
range of programs |
800-FIGHT-MS
(344-4867) |
| National
Multiple Sclerosis Society--Alaska Chapter |
|
800-478-1115 |
| National
Neurofibromatosis Foundation |
Genetic disorders
which cause tumors to grow along various types of nerves and, in
addition, can affect the development of non-nervous tissues such as
bones and skin |
800-323-7938 |
| National
Organization for Rare Disorders |
Committed to the
identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs
of education, advocacy, research, and service |
800-999-6673 |
| National
Organization on Disability |
Raising
disability awareness through programs and information |
202-293-5960 |
| National
Organization on Fetal Alcohol (NOFAS) |
National and
community-based public awareness campaigns; a curriculum for medical and
health students; training workshops; peer education and youth outreach
initiatives |
800-666-6327 |
| National
Parkinson's Foundation |
Educate general
medical practitioners to detect the early warning signs of Parkinson's
disease, educate patients, caregivers and general public |
800-327-4545 |
| National
Psoriasis Foundation |
Through education
and advocacy, promotes awareness and understanding, ensures access to
treatment, supports research that will lead to effective management and,
ultimately, a cure. |
800-723-9166 |
| National
Rehabilitation Information Center |
Collects and
disseminats results of research projects; literature collection includes
books, journal articles, and audiovisuals, averages around 200 new
documents per month. |
800-346-2742 |
| National
Reye's Syndrome Foundation |
Aid in early
detection and educate the public, emotional support and guidance,
support investigation into the disease's cause, management, treatment
and prevention |
800-233-7393 |
| National
Runaway Hotline |
Runs a message
service to help parents and runaways communicate |
800-621-4000 |
| National
Society to Prevent Blindness |
Volunteer eye
health and safety organization dedicated to fighting blindness and
saving sight |
800-221-3004 |
| National
Spinal Cord Injury Association |
Innovative Peer
Support Network and by raising awareness about spinal cord injury and
disease through education |
800-962-9629 |
| National
STD Hotline |
Information,
support, treatment options and referrals |
800-227-8922 |
| National
Stroke Association |
Educational
programs and community-based activities in prevention |
800-787-6537 |
| National
Tuberous Sclerosis Association |
Dedicated to
finding a cure for the many aspects of tuberous sclerosis complex |
800-225-6872 |
| National
Women's Health Information Center |
Provides
FREE, reliable health information for women |
800-994-9662 |
| National
Youth Crisis Hotline |
Ages
of 12 to 18, problems such as drugs, teen pregnancy, physical, abuse,
homelessness, prostitution, suicide and more, referral listing for
immediate needs |
800-HIT-HOME |
| Office
of Minority Health Resource Center |
An information
and referral service on minority health issues for professionals,
community groups, consumers, and students |
800-444-6472 |
| Office
of National Drug Control Policy, The White House |
The
goals of the program are to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing, and
trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug-related health
consequences. |
800-666-3332 |
| Orton
Dyslexia Society |
Educational
organization dedicated to the study and treatment of the learning
disability, dyslexia |
800-222-3123 |
| Panic
Disorder Information Hotline |
Provides
information about panic disorder, including scientific articles and
books, pamphlets, self-help information, and videos |
800-64-PANIC |
| Paralyzed
Veterans of America Healthcare Hotline |
Veterans of the
armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction |
800-232-1782 |
| Paralyzed
Veterans of America, HQ |
Paralyzed
Veterans of America headquarters in Washington, D.C. |
800-424-8200 |
| PARENTS
Resource Center |
Information,
support and resources for parents raising children with disabilities |
800-478-7678 |
| Pathways
Awareness Foundation |
Education for and
about children with movement and physical challenges, and their families |
800-955-2445 |
| Planned
Parenthood of Alaska |
Health
services, education, and public advocacy |
800-230-7526 |
| Poison
Control Center |
For
information or in case of a poisoning emergency |
800-478-3193 |
| Polycyctic
Kidney Research Foundation |
Promote research
to find a cure for PKD and improve the care and treatment of those it
affects |
800-753-2873 |
| Prader-Willi
Syndrome Association |
Provide
to parents and professionals a national and international network of
information, support services, and research endeavors |
800-926-4749 |
| Project
Inform HIV/AIDS Treatment Hotline |
Provide
information on the diagnosis and treatment of HIV, advocate for
enlightened regulatory, research, and funding policies |
800-822-7422 |
| Relay
Alaska (TTY services) |
TTY/TTD relay
services for Alaska |
800-770-8255 |
| Rett
Syndrome Association |
Provides books
and materials, annual conferences, regional seminars, quarterly
newsletters |
800-818-7388 |
| SafeUSA
Federal Safety |
Alliance of
public and private organizations committed to reducing injuries and
increasing the public’s sense of personal and community safety |
888-252-7751 |
| Sickle
Cell Disease Association of America |
Sickle cell
disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells |
800-421-8453 |
| SIDS
Alliance |
