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Related Health Organizations

ACHA Adult Congenital Heart Association.

American Heart Association
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000

Journal of the American Heart Association
http://circ.ahajournals.org/
A great resource for medical articles

NORD National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.

Second Wind. Forum for people who have had or are contemplating lung transplants as well as other organs.

World Health Organization

Heart1.com offers comprehensive cardiac care information, accomplished through news features, technology reports, searchable databases of the most prevalent venous conditions and possible treatments.

National Foundation for Transplants. NFT's goal is that patients will not be deterred from a second chance at life simply because they cannot afford it.

The mission of the
National Transplant Assistance Fund is to help raise funds for transplant and spinal cord injury patients by providing compassionate support, education and expertise to them, their families and communities.

Transplant Recipients International Organization, Inc. provides transplantation and organ donation information and resources for transplant candidates, recipients, donors, and their families. 1-800-TRIO-386.

COTA Children's Organ Transplant Association. COTA's primary mission is to ensure that no U.S. citizen is ever denied a life-saving transplant or access to a transplant waiting list, due solely to the lack of funds. Our secondary focus is to promote organ donations and to provide public education on all aspects of the organ donation process. www.cota.org or 1-800-366-COTA, 2501 COTA Drive, Bloomington, IN 474403.

Starlight Children's Foundation
This international organization offers three outpatient and inpatient programs to seriously ill children: wish granting; "Starlight Rooms" (in-room entertainment), and "Fun Center" (mobile entertainment units). This site contains information on each of these programs as well as contact informatio for Starlight

Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America is committed to making sure that every child with a life-threatening illness has an incredible wish experience that provides hope, strength and joy.

MedicAlert® Foundation is the nation's leading emergency medical information service protects and saves lives backed by the 24-hour Emergency Response Center that stands ready to transmit vital medical information. This information helps Members receive fast, accurate treatment. Thousands of lives have been saved and countless others have experienced quicker diagnosis and treatment, thanks to the long-standing relationship between MedicAlert® and emergency medical personnel. 1- 888-633-4298.

Social Security Online -- United States
This is the website of the U.S. Social Security Administration. You can get information about your benefits and personal earnings. This site contains a direct link to all of the Administration's social security disability information including a downloadable Social Security Handbook. This is an essential site for your disability financial needs in the United States.

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