Advocacy Groups
Many people have donated to an advocacy group at one time or another, or at least been asked to. Advocacy groups are organizations of people that are dedicated to rallying funding, support, and educating the people about a particular cause. Advocacy group causes can be anything from diabetes in children to cancer to Alzheimer's.
There are people everywhere who suffer from mental and physical illnesses, and there are always people passionate enough to want to find a direct way to help others. Advocacy groups take on one cause and do everything in their power to rally for and provide support for it.
If you know someone who suffers from some type of medical condition who may be in need of help, contact an advocacy group. They can help with patient care, assist people in finding resources for help, providing reading material or education on the subject, or just understanding and compassion for people who may think they are alone. They can be reached via internet, telephone, or by visiting any local offices that they may have around the country.
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
1 (800) ACS-2345
The Alzheimer's Association
www.alz.org
1 (800) 272-3900
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN)
www.pancan.org
1 (877) 272-6226
Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Breast Cancer)
ww5.komen.org
1 (877) GO-KOMEN
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Children's Cancer)
www.stjude.org
(901) 595-3300
American Diabetes Association
www.diabetes.org
1 (800) DIABETES
Defeat Diabetes Foundation
www.defeatdiabetes.org
The National Association of People with AIDS
www.napwa.org
1 (866) 846-9366
The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
www.pedaids.org
1 (888) 499-HOPE
AWAKE Sleep Apnea Support
www.sleepapnea.org
(202) 293-3650
The Lance Armstrong Foundation
www.livestrong.org
1 (866) 673-7205
Children with Diabetes Foundation
www.cwdfoundation.org
The Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
www.cabf.org
(847) 256-8525
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
www.nami.org
1 (800) 950-NAMI
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
www.dbsalliance.org
1 (800) 826-3632
The Hearing Loss Association of America
www.hearingloss.org
(301) 657-2248
Sight and Hearing Association
www.sightandhearing.com
1 (800) 992-0424
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
www.christopherreeve.org
1 (800) 225-0292
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
www.leukemia.org
1 (800) 955-4572
The Leukemia Research Foundation
www.leukemia-research.org
