Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a national nonprofit legal action andeducational organization fighting for the rights of nonsmokers against the manyproblems of smoking.2013 H Street, NW / Washington, DC, 20006 / (202) 659-4310 Everything For People Concerned About Smoking and Nonsmokers' Rights

America's Blood Centers (ABC) is the 36-year-old nationalnetwork of non-profit, independent community blood centersthat provide almost half (47%) of the U.S. blood supply.ABC members serve about 125 million people in 45 states atmore than 450 blood donation sites. ABC members alsoprovide more diagnostic and therapeutic services than anyother U.S. blood organization.725 15th ST NW Suite 700Washington DC 20005 (202) 393-5725Fax: (202)393-1282

The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) is the only national organization that represents physician assistants (PAs) in all specialties and all employment settings. Its membership also includes physician assistant students and supporters of the profession.

The American Association of Health Plans (AAHP),located in Washington, DC, represents more than 1,000HMOs, PPOs and other network-based plans. 1129 20th Street, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036-3421 (202) 778-3200 Fax (202) 331-7487

American Health Assistance Foundation (AHAF) is one of America's leading supporters of scientific and medical investigations into Alzheimer's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, heart disease, and stroke.
15825 Shady Grove Road, Suite 140 Rockville, MD 20850
Toll Free : 1-800-437-2423, (301)948-3244,Fax:(301)258-9454

American Institute for Cancer Research Fosters research on diet, nutrition and cancer and educates the public about the results. Call toll-free to request educational materials,information on specific cancers, and personalized answers to your nutrition questions.

Provides valuable resources for members and others interested in physiologyand other biomedical disciplines. 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814-3991 USA

The task of psychosomatic medicine is to understand thenature and mechanisms of behavior and psychosocialencounters which may alter the development of theorganism, its structure and its functions. 6728 Old McLean Village Drive; McLean, VA 22101 (703) 556-9222 FAX (703) 556-8729 EMail: info@psychosomatic.org

ASCRS is an international educational and scientific organization whose 7,000 member ophthalmologists specialize in cataract and refractive surgery. 4000 Legato Road, Suite 850 Fairfax, Virginia 22033 703.591.2220 (phone) 703.591.0614 (fax) ascrs@ascrs.org

Information on arthritis and glucosamine, the latest glucosamine research, details on arthritis medications and treatments, and tips for effectively managing your arthritis and joint pain.

The Association of American Medical Colleges is to improve the health of the public by enhancing the effectiveness of academic medicine. The AAMC pursues its mission by assisting academic medicine's institutions, organizations and individuals in carrying out their responsibilities . 2450 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1126 (202) 828-0400 / (202) 828-1125 fax

ACCC is the leading national interdisciplinary organization that defines qualitycare for cancer patients and influences change to continually improve oncologycare.

The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access andopportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, to befully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy,public awareness, education, and research related to autism. 7910 Woodmont Ave, Suite 650,Bethesda, MD 20814-3015Tel:(800)-3AUTISM x 150 (301)-657-0881 Fax:(301)-657-0869

You are now connected to a wide range of accurate, credible cancer information brought to you by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation was founded by families, friendsand physicians of children with brain tumors.20312 Watkins Meadow DriveGermantown, MD 20876(301)515-2900

organized to enhance the quality of life for all people whose lives are affected by diabetes and its complications.426 C Street, NE Washington, DC 20002

Families USA is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated tothe achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for allAmericans.1334 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202/628-3030 Fax: 202/347-2417 E-Mail: info@familiesusa.org

Private consulting firm specializing in ambulatory care services, and featuring WEB-based, state-of-the-art decision support tools to assist ambulatory care professionals with managing their transition through industry wide changes in reimbursement, regulations, technology and policy issues.

The North American Branch of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI N.A.) is a nonprofit scientific research and educational foundation headquartered in Washington, D.C.1126 Sixteenth Street, N.W. Suite. 300 Washington, D.C. 20036-4804 Telephone: (202) 659-0074 Facsimile: (202) 659-3859 E-mail: ilsi@dc.ilsi.org

Find extensive information on Muscular Dystrophy and relatedneuromuscular disorders and numerous links to MD sites.

The National AIDS Fund is the leading business and pioneering philanthropic response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. 1400 I Street NW, Suite 1220 Washington, DC 20005-2208 Phone: (202) 408-4848 Fax: (202) 408-1818 To learn more information please email us at: info@aidsfund.org

The National Hispanic Medical Association was organized in 1994 to address theinterests and concerns of 26,000 licensed physicians and 1,800 full-time Hispanic medical faculty dedicated to teaching medical and health services research. 1700 17th St.,NW, Suite 405 Washington, DC 20009 (202) 265-4297 fax 234-5468

Since its founding in 1970, NORML has been the principal national advocate for legalizing marijuana.

The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is America's leading resource for people seeking up-to-date, medically sound information on the causes, prevention, detection and treatment of osteoporosis.1150 17th Street NW Suite 500 Washington, D.C. 20036-4603

The National Sleep Foundation is a nonprofit organization that promotes public understanding of sleep and sleep disorders and supports sleep-related education, research and advocacy to improve public health and safety.

Vaccines, immunizations or innoculations are recommended for every child born in the United States. A vaccinationshouldn't hurt a child but sometimes they do. Before your child takes the risk, find out what it is.512 W. Maple Ave., Suite 206, Vienna, VA 22180 (703) 938-DPT3 FAX: 938-5768 1-800-909-SHOT email: info@909shot.com

The Nevus Network, the congenital nevus support group, offers information, support, and penpals to those with a large brown birthmark called a congenital nevus.

Provides patients, health professionals and the public with an important link to resources and information on osteoporosis, Paget's disease of bone, osteogenesis imperfecta, and other metabolic bone diseases. The Resource Center's mission is to expand awareness and enhance knowledge and understanding of the prevention, early detection and treatment of these diseases as well as strategies for coping with them.
1232 22nd Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037Voice Phone: 202-223-0344 or 800-624-BONETTY: 202-466-4315

The Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) provides an open forum for all those who are interested in risk analysis. Risk analysis is broadly defined to include risk assessment, risk characterization, risk communication, risk management, and policy relating to risk.1313 Dolley Madison Blvd. Suite 402 McLean, VA 22101 703-790-1745 E-mail: sra@burkinc.com

TRIO is a nonprofit international organization which represents transplant candidates, recipients, donors, and their families. Trio provides support, education, awareness, and advocacy through a network of chapters and its International Office in DC.