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Home Care and Hospice Care Organizations and Services Growth House: http://www.growthhouse.org/default.html Established "to improve the quality of compassionate care for people who are dying through public education and global professional collaboration. This "award-winning web site is your international gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life care." National Association for Home Care: http://www.nahc.org/home.html Provides general information about home care and hospice care. This page links to the most general topics in the association's consumer guide, "How to Choose a Home Care Provider". The "full contents" is also available at: http://www.nahc.org/Consumer/coninfo.html National Compassionate Hospice Foundation: http://www.nchf.org Established "to provide the resources which will enhance the dignity of life for the terminally ill, their families and caregivers". National Hospice Organization (NHO): http://www.nho.org "Dedicated to promoting and maintaining quality care for terminally ill persons and their families, and to making hospice an integral part of the U.S. health care system." The site offers conference information, a discussion forum and links for additional information on Hospice including: Basics of Hospice; 20 Most Commonly Asked Questions; Medicare Hospice Benefit; Hospice Fact Sheet and a General Information Packet (GI Packet) with information on Hospice. Cancer & the EnvironmentBreast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors in New York State: http://www.cfe.cornell.edu/bcerf/ "A resource that provides science-based information on the relationships between breast cancer and environmental risk factors, including pesticides and dietary factors." Center for Disease Control (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH): http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ncehhome.htm "The environment is everything around us the air we breathe, the water we drink and use, and the food we consume. It’s also the chemicals, radiation, microbes, and physical forces with which we come into contact. Our interactions with the environment are complex and are not always healthy. The NCEH is working to prevent illness, disability, and death from interactions between people and the environment. The organization is especially committed to safeguarding the health of populations that are particularly vulnerable to certain environmental hazards—children, the elderly, and people with disabilities." Healthcare Without Harm: http://www.noharm.org Health Care without Harm is a collaborative campaign for environmentally responsible health care. More than 190 organizations are working together to eliminate the pollution in health care practices without compromising safety or care. Our Stolen Future --" The Official Web Page": http://www.osf-facts.org/ Insightful and informative discussions on health and the environment. Sierra Club Resources on Cancer: http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra... A suggested reading list "to find out more about corporate influence in cancer research and treatment, the science of pollution and health, and organizations and resources committed to preventing cancer". W. Alton Jones Foundation: http://www.wajones.org/wajones/ A private foundation focusing on global environmental protection and the prevention of nuclear war or other massive release of radioactive material. Women's Environment & Development Organization (WEDO): http://www.wedo.org/ "A global organization working to increase women's visibility, roles and leadership in public policy-making through peace, gender, human rights, environmental and economic justice campaigns; through advocacy nationally, regionally, at the United Nations and in international financial institutions; and through local actions." "Fund the Fight to Find a Cure": The Breast Cancer Research StampDepartment of Defense (DoD) Breast Cancer Research Program: http://www.defenselink.mil/ 30% of the funds raised from the Breast Cancer Research Stamp are funding biomedical research at this special cutting edge research program. See also: Army Link News Press Release About the Stamp: http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news... National Institutes of Health (NIH): http://www.nih.gov/ 70% of the funds raised from the Breast Cancer Research Stamp are funding vital NIH biomedical research efforts. Official speech given by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton at the First Day of Issuance White House Ceremony: http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/... The First Lady's "Talking It Over" article about the Fight Against Cancer: http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/E... United States Postal Service (USPS)/stampsonline: http://www.usps.com/news/... Click on this link to purchase the stamp and "Fund the Fight to Find a Cure". https://www.stampsonline.com:443/... On-line Media ResourcesABCNEWS.com: http://archive.abcnews.go.com/... Breast Cancer and African-American Women: To My Sisters... A Gift For Life: http://biotechnical.com/index.html A television special sponsored through a grant from the National Cancer Institute hosted by Debbie Allen that examines the problem of breast cancer in the African-American community. The show was created in response to the critical need for breast cancer education in the African-American community and presents interviews with medical professionals, profiles of breast cancer survivors, and words of encouragement and advice from a host of recognizable African-American celebrities. Cancer Times: http://www.cancertimes.com/ "Independent, investigative reports on issues impacting cancer patients - Today and Tomorrow." CNN.com on Breast Cancer: http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH... MAMM -- Women, Cancer & Community Cancer Organizations Links: http://www.mamm.com/pg/orgs.html Vital Options: http://www.vitaloptions.org/index.html "A not-for-profit organization using communications technology to reach every person touched by cancer. This site brings you a weekly live radio show simulcast on the web. The Group Room dissolves the barriers of time and distance. It allows people from all walks of life, all neighborhoods, and in any physical condition to meet, talk, take care of one another, exchange information, and speak in a unified voice about the cancer experience. Everything you need to listen to The Group Room via the web can be found by clicking on the first navigational button on the site." Washingtonpost.com: Live Online: http://discuss.washingtonpost.com... Sites Designed for WomenIVillage.Com -- The Women's Network: http://www.ivillage.com/ Lifetime Television: http://www.lifetimetv.com Lifetime Online Breast Center: http://www.lifetimetv.com/h... Oxygen.com: http://oxygen.com/ "A blend of Web sites and TV that's designed to serve women better than they've ever been served before." Women's Health America: http://www.womenshealth.com/ "A dynamic national organization established to serve the unique and complex health needs of women. Established to encourage and enable women to make informed decisions about their health care by providing access to current and accurate information and quality health products. Site visitors can subscribe to a free Women's Health Information List to receive weekly e-mail copies of the Health Flash Letter, covering a wide range of topics of interest to women, including PMS, menopause, infertility, HRT, nutrition, stress management, supplements, etc." The site also offers an extensive women's health links page. An Unexpected Fun ResourceBlue Mountain Arts' Electronic Greeting Cards: http://www1.bluemountain.com/index.html Send a free electronic greeting card to someone you care about. Public Policy & LegislationState Legislation: State Law -- Links to state government and legislative information: http://www.washlaw.edu/... National Conference of State Legislatures: http://www.ncsl.org/ Includes links to state legislatures and legislators. "Here you will find comprehensive information, research on critical state issues, informative publications, provocative meetings and seminars, an unparalleled legislative information database, a voice in Washington, D.C., and an expert staff to assist legislators and staff in solving difficult problems." Federal Legislation: THOMAS World Wide Web System: http://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas2.html Acting under the directive of the leadership of the 104th Congress to make Federal legislative information freely available to the Internet public, a Library of Congress team brought this resource online. The first database made available was Bill Text, followed shortly by Congressional Record Text, Bill Summary & Status, Hot Bills (now covered under the heading "Major Legislation"), the Congressional Record Index, and the Constitution (now found, along with other historical Congressional documents, under the "Historical Documents" category on the THOMAS home page). Enhancements in the types of legislative data available, as well as in search and display capabilities, have been continuously added. Includes descriptions of how the legislative process works. US Legislative Branch -- provided by the Library of Congress: http://lcweb.loc.gov/... Includes About the U.S. Congress: Major differences between the two houses of Congress, legislative powers, House statistics, and Congressional E-Mail Directories - Who Represents Me in Congress? Legislation: Bills, Amendments and Laws About Legislation - Comprehensive Sites for Bills, Amendments, and Laws - Congress This Week - Major Bills and Amendments - Appropriations Bills - Bills in Conference - Bill and Amendment Summaries & Status - Full Text of Legislation - Discharge Petitions - Laws Enacted - Bills Vetoed by the President - Line Item Vetoes. This site allows Internet users to access a complete and reliable directory of information about the members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Our Foundation Funders and Strategic Partners Who Are On-lineThe California Community Foundation: http://www.calfund.org "A source of grant support for nonprofit organizations serving the greater Los Angeles area. Encourages philanthropy in the Los Angeles region by managing charitable funds for individuals, families and corporations among others." The California HealthCare Foundation: http://www.chcf.org Established to "expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of the people of California". The California Endowment: http://www.calendow.org Established to "expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians." The Entertainment Industry Foundation: http://eifoundation.org/htm/home.htm "Founded to create an organization that would conduct a single unified campaign for all of the charitable giving within the industry. Every dollar contributed goes directly to the charitable organizations thanks to corporate sponsorship of all overhead expenses. The foundation serves as the central link between these causes and the thousands of individuals and organizations in the entertainment industry that wish to help." The Revlon Run/Walk for Women: http://eifoundation.org/htm/revlon.htm Founded by The Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), Lilly Tartikoff, and Revlon, the event continually proves to be a huge success in Los Angeles, raising millions for women’s cancer research and direct service organizations, programs and services, while growing to become the largest 5K in the nation. The San Diego Community Foundation: http://www.sdcf.org/ Established to: "assist donors to build and preserve enduring assets for charitable purposes in all of our communities; to monitor and assess changing needs; to meet those needs through financial support; and to convene members of the community to promote creative dialogue on issues affecting our communities." San Diego Foundation: http://www.sdfoundation.org/... "San Diego's largest foundation assists donors in building and preserving assets for charitable purposes in the greater San Diego region. It also monitors and assesses the changing needs of the region, and, to the extent possible, meets those needs through financial awards and organizational support." Established to improve quality of life by promoting an increase in responsible and effective philanthropy. It "is the only broad-purpose, permanent endowment built by hundreds of citizens and organizations committed to improving the quality of life in all San Diego communities." Nonprofit Organization Associations & PublicationsCalifornia Association of Nonprofits: http://www.canonprofits.org A statewide nonprofit association offering services and discounts, public policy and advocacy, insurance, publications, and assistance to nonprofits in California. Chronicle of Philanthropy -- The Newspaper of the Nonprofit World: http://www.philanthropy.com/ Last Updated: 02/12/2003 |
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