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NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION FOR CONTINENCE (NAFC)
National
Association for Continence, formerly Help for Incontinent People, is
a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of
life of people with incontinence. NAFC's purpose is to be the leading
source of education, advocacy and support to the public and to the health
professional about the causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatments, and
management alternatives for incontinence. Consumer education brochures,
videos, audio tapes, newsletters, support-lines services, a Resource
Guide for products and services for incontinence, and referrals to continence
specialists are available.
PO Box
8310
Spartanburg, SC 29305
(800) BLADDER, (800) 252-3337
(864) 579-7902
http://www.nafc.org
THE SIMON
FOUNDATION FOR CONTINENCE
The non-profit
Simon Foundation is dedicated to helping people cope with incontinence
by educating them about cure, treatment and management techniques, while
also sensitizing health care professionals to these issues.
PO Box
815
Wilmette, IL 60091
(800) 23 SIMON, (800) 237-4666
http://www.simonfoundation.org
NATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES (NIDDK)
The National
Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases is part of the
National Institutes of Health (NIH). They conduct and support biomedical
research, disseminating research findings and health information to
the public. NIDDK is part of the U.S.Government,
under the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
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Bethesda, MD 20892-3580
(800) 891-5388
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/urolog/urolog.htm
NATIONAL
KIDNEY AND UROLOGICAL DISEASES INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE (NKUDIC)
The National
Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) is a
service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases (NIDDK). The clearinghouse provides information about diseases
of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic
disorders and to their families, health care professionals, and the
public. NKUDIC answers inquiries; develops, reviews, and distributes
publications; and works closely with professional and patient organizations
and Government agencies to coordinate resources about kidney and urologic
diseases.
Publications
produced by the clearinghouse are carefully reviewed for scientific
accuracy, content, and readability.
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Bethesda, MD 20892-3580
(301) 654-4415
Fax: (301) 907-8906
http://www.niddk.nih.gov
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AMERICAN
ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS (AARP)
AARP maintains
catalogs of low cost incontinence and medical supplies. Other activities
include lobbying for health care issues for seniors.
601 E
Street NW
Washington, DC 20049
(202) 434-2277
http://www.aarp.org
AMERICAN
FOUNDATION FOR UROLOGIC DISEASE (AFUD)
The mission
of the American Foundation for Urologic Disease is the prevention and
cure of urologic disease. The Foundation's education councils have distributed
over 6 million brochures nationwide to patients,
grassroots
organizations, physicians, medical specialty groups, allied health care
workers, and corporations.
3000 West
Pratt Street, Suite 401
Baltimore, MD 21201
(800) 242-2283
http://www.afud.org/conditions/index.html
AMERICAN
URO-GYNECOLOGIC SOCIETY
The American
Urogynecologic Society, founded in 1979, is dedicated to research and
education in urogynecology and to improved care for women with lower
urinary tract disorders.
2025 M
Street, N.W., Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 367-1167
Fax: (202) 367-2167
http://www.augs.org
NATIONAL
BLADDER FOUNDATION
The mission
of NBF is to achieve the rapid discovery of cures and preventive interventions
for the most common bladder diseases, through the support of research.
Resources include patient education brochures and support-lines services.
P.O. Box
1095
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(877) BLADDER
Fax: (203) 431-0008
http://www.bladder.org
UCSF WOMEN'S
HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER
An educational
resource center for women and girls with information and materials on
all aspects of women's health. The Resource Center maintains a lending
library, offers classes and workshops, provides referrals to providers
that specialize in women's health, serves as a liaison to the UCSF Women's
Health Clinical Program, and publicizes information on women's health
research and clinical trials.
400 Parnassus
Avenue, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94143
(415) 353-2668
http://itsa.ucsf.edu/~ucsfcoe/whrc
UCSF NATIONAL
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN WOMEN'S HEALTH
One of
six vanguard centers designated by the office on Women's Health of the
US Department of Health and Human Services. The UCSF Center of Excellence
in Women's Health works with individuals and organizations to enhance
research, clinical care, education, and leadership activities geared
toward improving the health and well-being of women and girls.
2200 Post
Street, 5th Floor
San Francisco, A 94143
(415) 885-7273
http://itsa.ucsf.edu/~ucsfcoe
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Last updated: 01/01/2005
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