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PR: 6

Children's Tumor Foundation
A non-profit 501(c)(3) medical foundation dedicated to improving the health and well being of individuals and families affected by the neurofibromatosis or NF.
Date added: 31/03/07 | http://www.ctf.org/
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PR: 6

Center for Reproductive Rights
Nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to promoting and defending women's reproductive rights worldwide.
Date added: 10/01/07 | http://www.reproductiverights.org/

PR: 5

Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Information on Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Types I, II, II and IV and Kennedy's Disease. Information on cause, genetics, therapy, research, daily life. Interactive areas, local chapters, fundraising activities.
Date added: 13/07/07 | http://www.fsma.org

PR: 5

FasterCures: The Center for Accelerating Medical Solutions
The mission of FasterCures is to save lives by saving time in the discovery and development of new and effective treatments for deadly and debilitating diseases.
Date added: 11/03/08 | http://www.fastercures.org/

PR: 5

Fight SMA
An international organization dedicated to finding a treatment or cure for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a neuromuscular disease that kills more babies than any other genetic disease.
Date added: 13/07/07 | http://www.fightsma.org/

PR: 8

National Sleep Foundation
SleepFoundation.org is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Americans who suffer from sleep problems and disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome. NSF helps everyone better understand the importance of sleep and the benefits of good sleep habits, and recognizing the signs of sleep problems so that they can be properly diagnosed and treated. The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public health and safety by achieving understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, such as insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome, and by supporting sleep-related education, research, and advocacy.
Date added: 08/05/08 | http://www.sleepfoundation.org/

PR: 6

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is the first national patient advocacy organization for the pancreatic cancer community. PanCAN works to focus national attention on the need to find a cure for pancreatic cancer. We provide public and professional education embracing the urgent need for more research, effective treatments, prevention programs and early detection methods. PanCAN also funds research grants for pancreatic cancer, as well as providing patient services.
Date added: 10/04/08 | http://www.pancan.org/

PR: 6

Quackwatch
Your Guide to Quackery, Health Fraud, and Intelligent Decisions.
Date added: 22/08/07 | http://www.quackwatch.com

PR: 5

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation
Information on Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and the latest updates in research, treatment and funding.
Date added: 13/07/07 | http://www.smafoundation.org/

PR: 5

The National Working Group on Evidence-based Health Care
The National Working Group on Evidence-based Health Care represents consumers, caregivers, practitioners and researchers committed to promoting accurate and appropriate evidence-based policies and practices that improve the quality of healthcare services in the United States.
Date added: 03/05/08 | http://www.evidencebasedhealthcare.org/

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