An information gateway to guide users to federal HIV/AIDS information and resources on topics including prevention, testing and treatment and research programs.
Nonprofit organization provides research programs, patient and community services, public education and advocacy to people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) - often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's disease" - and their families.
Information from the American Diabetes Association regarding African Americans and Disabetes.
Includes an overview and epidemic profile, as well as data on major trends, access to and use of health services and perceptions of HIV/AIDS among African Americans.
Information and resources on African Americans and stroke from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health.
Information from the Glaucoma Research Foundation on Glaucoma and African Americans.
Organization that provides local and national services and supports for people with Alzheimer's and their families.
Publication from the National Institute on Aging offers tips and resources on topics including dealing with diagnosis, choosing a nursing home and at home care.
Information about Alzheimer's Disease, including what it is, diagnosis and treatment options.
Develops and expands non-medical supportive service systems for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Resources for people living with Alzheimer's, as well as their families and caregivers. Includes a 24/7 telephone helpline, available 365 days a year, that serves people with memory loss, caregivers, health care professionals and the general public.
Organization focuses on research, patient support, education and raising public awareness of the disease.
The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research.
Information, resources and links on arthritis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
National non-profit organization promotes health awareness and support systems across the U.S. for young adults between 20 and 60 diagnosed and living with Arthritis. Organization offers education, resources, support systems and an annual conference on all types of Arthritis.
Answers to common questions about autoimmune diseases from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Works to create a better future through brain injury prevention, research, education and advocacy.
National non-profit agency operated for and by survivors of acquired brain injury (abi), which includes traumatic brain injury (tbi), stroke, brain illness and brain tumor. Provides advocacy, information and referral, peer support, an Internet social community and a resource and link directory.
Provides a variety of information and resources on traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) fact sheet addresses common questions regarding the ADA in relation to cancer.
Information and resources for caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease.
Links to ongoing monitoring of the AIDS pandemic and incidences of HIV.
Encourages and assists community-based organizations serving older adults to develop and implement evidence-based programs on health promotion, disease prevention and chronic disease self management.
Information from CDC on HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and research.
This CDC E-card, which you can send to family and friends, contains important tips and information about programs relating to the health and wellness of people with disabilities.
Information on CDC's program to translate diabetes research into daily practices to understand the impact of the disease, influence health outcomes and improve access to quality health care.
Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on cerebral palsy with links to research and resources.
Information about juvenile diabetes and support for parents and children with diabetes.
Report submitted by the Illinois Advisory Committee as part of its responsibility to advise the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on issues within the state.
Information on the use of non-traditional methods to treat cancer including dietary supplements, megadose vitamins, herbal preparations, special teas, acupuncture and massage therapy.
DPC is an independent, nationwide, non-profit, patient-governed dialysis patient organization dedicated to improving dialysis patients' quality of life by developing awareness of dialysis-related issues, advocating for dialysis and pre-dialysis patients, improving the partnership between patients and caregivers and promoting favorable public policy.
Information from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke on Dandy-Walker Syndrome, a congenital brain malformation.
A collaborative effort toward optimizing psychological health and traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment for the Department of Defense. The DCoE establishes quality standards for: clinical care; education and training; prevention; patient, family and community outreach; and program excellence.
Information, resources and links on diabetes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Information on the quality of care provided by local dialysis patient facilities.
Fact sheets and briefing papers from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) regarding specific disabilities. Each defines the disability, describes its characteristics and offers tips for parents and teachers.
Disability specific fact sheets from Exceptional Parents Unlimited on a variety of topics including Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury, Down Syndrome and neurological disorders.
Information, resources and links on epilepsy from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Fact sheet regarding epilepsy in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Information on the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) four-pronged program to address musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.
On March 9, 2009 President Obama signed an Executive Order removing barriers to responsible scientific research involving human stem cells and a Presidential memo on scientific integrity. Research involving human embryonic stem cells and human non-embryonic stem cells may lead to a better understanding and treatment of many disabling diseases and conditions.
Loans, scholarships and loan re-payment resources for students and practioners involved in health professions.
A national non-profit organization dedicated to educating parents and professionals about the early warning signs of autism and related disorders.
If you are disabled and have been receiving Social Security disability benefits for 24 months, have permanent kidney failure that requires maintenance dialysis or a kidney replacement, or have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), you may be able to get help paying for monthly premiums, annual deductibles and co-payments. You can apply online.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the release of $1.79 billion to ensure that people living with HIV/AIDS continue to have access to life-saving health care and medications.
Fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on hearing loss with answers to frequently asked questions.
Links to data and resources on various blood disorders.
This tool provides information on how well hospitals care for all their adult patients relating to certain conditions or procedures. This information will help you compare the quality of care hospitals provide.
Links to data and resources listed according to disabilities, including hearing loss, limb loss and Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Provides support, education and advocacy for individuals with Hydrocephalus, their families and professionals working with these individuals.
Fact sheet from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke about Hydrocephalus, a condition in which excessive fluid accumulates in the brain.
Information on developing, documenting and sustaining a public health effort to prevent and control diabetes in American Indian and Alaska Native peoples.
List of national organizations which serve as information clearinghouses, referral agencies and legislative advocates for people with physical disabilities, their families and the professionals who work with them.
A variety of online resources related to specific disabilities.
Publication from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center suggests ways to promote effective communication between people with and without specific disabilities.
Strives to help friends and family better understand chronic illness and pain, as well as learn how to be a source of encouragement and support.
Education center that offers families of infants and preschool children with hearing losses free, parent-centered services worldwide. The clinic provides free hearing tests for children from birth up to age five who live in Southern California.
Fact sheet on the growing health risk of latex-sensitive workers' exposure to latex gloves and possible solutions.
Information and resources from the Alzheimer's Association on living with Alzheimer's Disease, including how to handle financial matters, information on Medicare and Medicaid and message boards.
An all-volunteer national non-profit organization dedicated to Lyme disease education, prevention, research and patient support. Find your local affiliate.
Disability-specific and general information on hundreds of diseases, conditions and wellness issues.
Organization dedicated to increasing awareness of mesothelioma cancer and asbestos exposure through information and educational materials.
Provides information on Mesothelioma, a type of cancer normally associated with exposure to asbestos, including causes, diagnosis and treatment options.
National nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the quality of life for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis.
Only national volunteer health agency dedicated solely to the fight against myasthenia gravis, a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that is characterized by fluctuating weakness of the voluntary muscle groups.
Answers to common questions about Myasthenia Gravis, an autoimmune disease, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
A nonprofit organization that promotes public education, research, rehabilitation and support services to assist people with aphasia and their families.
A part of the National Institutes of Health, NCI conducts and supports research, training and information dissemination with respect to the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cancer. Includes an alphabetical listing of all types of cancers.
Provides information on traumatic brain injury.
Information on three disability information centers that focus on physical activity for people with disabilities and the health of people with limb loss and those with paralysis.
Provides educational and emotional support, promote public and professional awareness and advance research toward improved treatments and a cure for Fragile X, a family of genetic conditions which can impact individuals and families in various ways including learning disabilities and severe cognitive or intellectual disabilities.
Information on lung disease, chronic heart problems and sickle cell disease.
Information on course and treatment of arthritis psoriasis.
Information related to diabetes, eating disorders and chronic disease related to kidney disease.
Information and resources for learning disabilities, disorders that affect the ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations, coordinate movements or direct attention.
The MS Society and its nationwide network of chapters promote research and educate, advocate on critical issues and organize a wide range of programs, including support for the newly diagnosed and those living with MS.
Current information on HIV/AIDS, statistics, events, resources, prevention, treatment and links related to American Indians, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians.
A federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them.
Resources and links compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes.
Information on a move to classify people with a "disabling" condition as healthy regardless of the body part involved.
Information on hazardous noise and successful hearing conservation programs.
Safety and health tips on preventing hearing loss in the workplace.
Questions linking to information relevant to occupational asthma in the workplace.
Web page from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health offers information on a variety of health conditions. Click on the topic of your choice to find the latest news, statistics, prevention and treatment information, funding and publications about that subject.
Information from the White House Web site regarding HIV/AIDS, including information on policy and links to fact sheets on AIDS and AIDS prevention.
Information from the Lance Armstrong Foundation on how the cancer experience may affect day-to-day life. Includes resources to help with assistance programs, employment, health care planning, insurance, legal issues and other topics.
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on enforcing ADA provisions as they relate to psychiatric disabilities.
Center provides information and resources to help people affected by TBI, their families and professionals who work with and treat them in order to maximize their access to services and their participation in their communities.
Information on RS, a neurological/neurodevelopmental disorder seen almost exclusively in females.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) heard testimony from some of the nation's leading experts on early-onset Alzheimer's disease and related dementias about possible methods for identifying and implementing Compassionate Allowances for people living with early-onset Alzheimer's.
The national organization for people with scleroderma (or systemic sclerosis) and their families and friends.
The nation's only voluntary health agency dedicated to enhancing the lives of those with spina bifida and those whose lives they touch.
Information and support for children and adults with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Information on state programs to assist people living with HIV and AIDS.
Information from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) on H1N1 (swine flu) and steps you can take to protect your family and those you care for and when to seek medical care.
Information from the National Institute on Aging offers specific techniques that can help health care providers to talk with patients and caregivers about a diagnosis.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) home page on traumatic brain injury, with links to fact sheets, research and resources.
Publications, subscriptions and electronic products relating to AIDS that can be purchased from GPO.
Publications, subscriptions and electronic products relating to cancer that can be purchased from GPO.
Publications, subscriptions and electronic products relating to diseases that can be purchased from GPO.
Slide-show presentation about causes, prevention and treatment of cancer.
Provides information for and about people who have inner ear balance disorders, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), labrynthitis, Meniere's and many more. Also offers a health care provider directory.
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