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SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
AFRICAN AMERICANCalifornia Black Women's Health Project
1061 E. 54th St. Los Angeles, CA 90011 323/231-5303 Provides health advocacy for African American women and girls Great Beginnings for Black Babies, Inc.
8630 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 233 Los Angeles, CA 90008 323/295-9993 Sickle Cell Disease Association of America
200 Corporate Pointe, Suite 495 Culver City, CA 90230 310/216-6363 ASIAN AMERICANSNational Advocates for Asian American and Pacific Islander Health
942 Market St., Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: 415/954-9988 Fax: 415/954-9999 hforum@apiahf.org www.apihf.org National Asian Women's Health Organization
250 Montgomery St. Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: 415/989-9747 Fax: 415/989-9758 nawho@nawho.org www.nawho.org CHILDRENCenter on Budget and policy Priorities
820 First Street, NE Suite 510 Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 202/408-1080 Fax: 202/408-1056 www.cbpp.org Outreach kit: "Free low-cost health Insurance: Children You Know Are Missing Out." National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions
401 Wyth Street Alexandria, VA 22314 703/684-1355 www.childrenshospital.net National Conference of State Legislatures
"State CHIP 1999 Annual Report" 444North Capitol Street, NW Suite 515 Washington, DC 20001 202/624-5400 CHRONICLY ILLCenter for Health Care Strategies
353 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540 Phone: 609/279-0700 Fax: 609/279-0956 mail@chcs.org www.chcs.org A non-profit, non-partisan policy resource center to promote the development and implementation of effective health and social policy for all Americans. Focuses on Medicaid managed care programs, building health systems for people with chronic illness, and improving asthma care for children. Medtronic
http://www.medtronic.com/ Medtronic is a medical technology company, providing lifelong solutions for people with chronic disease. Site includes "Learning On Your Own: A Patient's Guide to Health Information," a free guide offering ideas about where to look for health information and how to find the best sources so you can play an active role in your medical care. National Health Council
1730 M Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 785-3910 Fax: (202) 785-5923 info@nhcouncil.org www.nhcouncil.org The National Health Council is a private, nonprofit umbrella organization comprised of more than 100 national health-related organizations, including over 40 of the nation's leading patient-based groups, also known as voluntary health agencies. These groups represent approximately 100 million people with chronic diseases and/or disabilities. The Council's mission is to promote the health of all people by advancing the voluntary health movement. This movement is driven by volunteers who -- as individuals, families, and communities -- work together toward the prevention, treatment, and cure of disease and disability. LATINO / ALatino Health Access
1717 N. Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92706 714/542-7792 National Alliance for Hispanic Health
1501 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036-1401 800-504-7081 (Voice: Toll-free) 800-SAL-UD12 (Voice: Toll-free) 202-387-5000 (Voice) 202-797-4353 (FAX) alliance@hispanichealth.org www.hispanichealth.org National Latina Health Organization
P.O. Box 7567 Oakland, CA 94601 510/534-1362 WORKING POOR AND MEDICAIDCenter for Health Care Strategies
353 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08540 Phone: 609/279-0700 Fax: 609/279-0956 mail@chcs.org www.chcs.org A non-profit, non-partisan policy resource center to promote the development and implementation of effective health and social policy for all Americans. Focuses on Medicaid managed care programs, building health systems for people with chronic illness, and improving asthma care for children. NHeLP -- National Health Law Program
2639 La ?Cietntga? Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90034 310/204-6010 www.hhelp@healthlaw.org A national public interest law firm that works to improve health care access for America's working and unemployed poor, minorities, the elderly and people with disabilities. NheLP produces studies on the Medicare program. "State Subsidized Health Insurance Programs for Low income residents: Program Structure, Administration , and Costs"
The Commonwealth Fund One East 75th St. New York, NY 10021-2692 Phone: 212/606-3800 Fax: 212/606-3500 Cmwf@cmwf.org www.cmwf.org MENThe Commonwealth Fund report
"Out of Touch: American Men and the Health Care System" www.cmwf.org/programs/women/sandman_men'ssurvey2000_374.asp American Medical Assn. Colon Cancer Alliance
www.ccalliance.org Statistics and more about detecting and coping with colorectal cancer--in Spanish and English. The site began in 1996 as an Internet discussion list. The alliance arms consumers with patient support, education, research, advocacy and links to other sites by topic. It includes insurance information, advocacy, facts, detection, clinical trials, genetics and the most popular feature: survivor stories. For men facing the disease, a volunteer program coordinator will link you with a cyber buddy in a similar situation. HealthWorld Online
www.healthy.net Preventing colon cancer, heart disease and other illnesses before they strike is what drives HealthWorld Online. The site has extensive natural and alternative health information, news and products, but conventional health information as well and takes a preventative approach. The featured stories in the men's section include topics such as alternative approaches to prostate cancer and "male andropause." The latter article tackles the debate over the existence of the male version of menopause and suggests testosterone as a possible treatment. MINORITY HEALTH"U.S. Minority Health: A Chartbook"
The Commonwealth Fund One East 75th St. New York, NY 10021-2692 Phone: 212/606-3800 Fax: 212/606-3500 Cmwf@cmwf.org www.cmwf.org SENIORS AND MEDICAREAARP
http://www.aarp.org/ Formerly the American Association of Retired People, AARP is a national advocacy organization for senior citizens. American Society on Aging
Office hours: 8:30 am- 5:00 pm Pacific time Phone: 415-974-9600 Fax: 415-974-0300 info@asaging.org http://www.asaging.org/ASA_Home_New5.cfm Archstone Foundation
401 East Ocean Blvd., Suite 1000 Long Beach, CA 90802 Phone: 562/590-8655 Fax: 562/495-0317 archstone@compuserve.com www.archstone.com Contributes to the preparation of society in meeting the needs of an aging population. Center for Medicare Education
http://www.medicareed.org/ The Center for Medicare Education is a resource for public agencies and private organizations that provide consumer education about Medicare and Medicare health plan options. Gray Panthers
2025 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Suite 821 Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202/466-3121 Fax: 202/466-3133 an organization of people of all ages which supports involvement in the political process at the grassroots level on behalf of social change, including a national health care system. Goldsman Institute on Aging
3330 Geary Blvd., 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94118-3347 Phone: 415/750-4144 Fax: 415/750-4179 www.gioa.org The John A. Hartford Foundation
53 East 59th Street New York, NY 10022 Phone: 212/832-7788 Fax: 212/593-4913 Mail@jhartfound.com www.jhartfound.com Supports efforts to improve health care for the elderly in America Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov/ The official U.S. Government website for consumer information on the Medicare program. The site is a great resource for information on Medicare, Medigap, and Medicare managed care plans. Medicare Policy Project -- Kaiser Family Foundation
This Project of the KFF conducts and supports research and analysis on current Medicare policy issues, monitors key trends, and produces fact sheets, resource books and reports to inform policy discussions. http://www.kff.org/sections.cgi?section=medicare Medicare Rights Center
www.medicarerights.org National Aging Information Center
Administration on Aging 330 Independence Ave, S.W. Washington, DC 20201 202/619-7501 800/677-1116 www.doa.gov Elder care locator National Council on Aging
409 3rd Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20024 202/479-1200 800/414-9046 www.ncoa.org National Senior Citizens Law Center
http://www.nsclc.org/ Works to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals, as well as persons with disabilities, with particular emphasis on women and racial and ethnic minorities. U.S. Social Security Administration
6401 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21235 800/722-1213 www.ssa.gov Provides information on Medicare WOMENCenter for Women Policy Studies
"Managed Care: Serving the Needs of Women?" 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 312 Washington, DC 20036 202/872-1770 Jacobs Institute of Women's Health
409 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20024-2188 Phone: 202/863-4990 Fax: 202/488-4229 www.jiwh.org National Asian Women's Health Organization
250 Montgomery St. Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94104 Phone: 415/989-9747 Fax: 415/989-9758 nawho@nawho.org www.nawho.org Pacific Institute for Women's Health
2999 Overland, Ave., Suite 218 Los Angeles, CA 90064 Phone: 310/842-6828 Fax: 310/280-0600 Fax: 310/280-0619 piwh@piwh.org www.piwh.org Older Women's League
666 11th Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 202/783-6686 Phone: 800/825-3625 Fax: 202/638-2356 a grassroots organization which works to improve the economic, social and health situations facing middle-aged and older women through research, education and advocacy. |
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