CancerCare®
CancerCare is the oldest and largest nonprofit agency dedicated to helping people face the many challenges of a cancer diagnosis. CancerCare provides free professional support services, including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help, to people with cancer, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals across the country.
www.cancercare.org
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. CMS Administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with the States to administer Medicaid, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and health insurance portability standards.
www.cms.gov
Council of Nephrology Social Workers
Many people may be in early stages of kidney disease and not know where to find information or help. Once people with chronic kidney disease progress to kidney failure and require dialysis or a transplant, Medicare mandates that each dialysis or transplant patient have access to a masters level social worker. You can information about chronic kidney disease and the Council of Nephrology Social Workers (CNSW) by visiting their Web Site.
www.kidney.org/professionals/CNSW/index.cfm.
GetPalliativeCare.org
Palliative care is specialized care focused on the pain, symptoms and stress of serious illness - whatever the diagnosis or prognosis. GetPalliativeCare.org is a Web site that provides information about palliative care, its providers, and the many resources designed to help individuals make an informed choice. The site is sponsored by the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), a national organization dedicated to increasing the availability of palliative care services in hospitals and other health care settings.
http://www.getpalliativecare.org
MDJunction.com/Fibromyalgia
MDJunction.com is online Fibromyalgia support group. It is a community of patients, family members and friends dedicated to dealing with Fibromyalgia. The site also has a search for a doctor feature.
www.mdjunction.com/fibromyalgia
National Alliance for Caregiving
The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) is a non-profit coalition created in 1996 to support family caregivers and the professionals who serve them. NAC's founding partners are the American Society on Aging, the Department of Veterans Affairs, AARP, the National Council on the Aging, and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Current membership includes more than 40 national organizations.
www.caregiving.org
The National Pain Foundation
The National Pain Foundation, a non-profit organization, was established in 1998 to advance functional recovery of persons in pain through information, education, and support. It’s mission is to be a credible and highly effective resources to empower all persons in pain, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or economic or social status, to improve their lives through education, advocacy, communications networks, and community participation.
www.painconnection.org
Partnership for Parents
The Partnership for Parents is a Web-based support network for parents of children with serious illnesses. The organization's Web site is designed to be a haven where parents can feel the solace of kindred spirits while finding the information they need to cope with their situation and navigate their difficult journey.
www.partnershipforparents.org
U.S. Department of Labor Office of Worker’s Compensation Programs
The Department of Labor's Office of Worker's Compensation Programs administers four major disability compensation programs which provide wage replacement benefits, medical treatment, vocational rehabilitation, and other benefits to federal workers or their dependents who are injured at work or acquire an occupational disease.
Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP)
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