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Health Associations -
Gastroenterology
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| Overview: The Hepatitis Foundation
International (HFI) is a voluntary health organization focusing
on increasing support for research to find effective treatments
and cures for viral hepatitis while promoting liver wellness and
the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviors to prevent hepatitis
and substance abuse. HFI's Foundation for Decision Making Train
the Trainer programs include effective communication techniques
for skills building, videos and print materials for healthcare professionals,
teachers, counselors, and patients. Training has been conducted
for health departments, Centers for Substance Abuse Prevention and
Treatment, for drug rehabilitation counselors, clinical, occupational
and school nurses, physician's assistants and mental health professionals,
and other private and public organzations. |
Address: 504 Blick Drive
City: Silver Spring
State: Maryland
Zip Code: 20904
Phone: 800-891-0707
Fax: 301-622-4702
Web Site: www.hepfi.org
E-mail: hfi@comcast.net |
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Overview: Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research is a
national, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing pancreatic cancer
research, and providing information, resources, and support to
pancreatic cancer patients and their families. The Foundation
objectives are to: Fund medical symposiums for pancreatic cancer
research; Seed grants for new research projects of merit for
pancreatic cancer; Consistently update the pancreatic.org site with
the latest news and information; Invest in fundraising events; and
generate awareness of pancreatic cancer in the public and private sector.
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Address: 375 Homewood Road
City: Los Angeles
State: CA
Zip Code: 90049
Telephone: (310) 472-6310
Fax: (310) 471-1020
Email: info@pancreatic.org
Web Site: www.pancreatic.org |
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| Overview:
The MAGIC Foundation (MAGIC) is a national non-profit tax exempt
organization focusing on growth related issues in children and adult
related disorders. With over 600 disorders affecting growth, MAGIC
assists with networking and education on a multitude of disorders,
including, but not limited to, Growth Hormone Deficiency and all
disorders related to growth hormone therapy; renal deficiencies
such as CRI; tumors that now require replacement hormone therapy;
many syndromes such as Turner Syndrome; Russell Silver Syndrome;
McCune-Albright Syndrome; Panhypopituitarism; Congenital Adrenal
Hyperplasia (CAH); and many more. Our annual educational program
in July of each year consists of numerous distinguished and
recognized speakers in the field of endocrinology and other
related fields. MAGIC's educational and supportive services are
recognized worldwide as a leader in family support. Contact MAGIC
to learn more or with any questions related to a
growth disorder.
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Address: 6645 W. North Ave.
City: Oak Park
State: IL
Zip Code: 60302
Phone: 800-362-4423
Fax: 708-383-0899
Email: info@magicfoundation.org
Web Site: www.magicfoundation.org |
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NPF is the only national not-for-profit group dedicated to scientific
research in all forms of pancreatic disease—both pancreatitis and pancreatic
cancer. Over the past 6 years, we have funded 32 research projects. We also
support patients and doctors through our website, literature, patient
education nights, workshops for scientists, support groups, and
advocacy efforts.
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Address: P.O. Box 15333
City: Boston
State: MA
Zip Code: 02215
Phone: 866-726-2737
Fax: 617-247-8746
Email: info@pancreasfoundation.org
Web Site: www.pancreasfoundation.org |
| American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
1729 King Street
Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tel: 703-299-9766
Fax: 703-299-9622
Email: aasld@aasld.org
http://www.aasld.org/
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Digestive Disease National Coalition
507 Capitol Court NE
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20002
Tel: 202-544-7497
Fax: 202-546-7105
Email: romano@hmcw.org
http://www.ddnc.org
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American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
20600 Eureka Road
Suite 600
Taylor, MI 48180
Tel: 734-282-9400
Fax: 734-282-9402
Email: admin@abcrs.org
http://www.abcrs.org
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Gastro-Intestinal Research Foundation
70 East Lake Street
Suite 1015
Chicago, IL 60601-5907
Tel: 312-332-1350
Fax: 312-332-4757
Email: girf@girf.org
http://www.girf.org
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| The American Gastroenterological Association
4930 Del Ray Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Tel: 301-654-2055
Fax: 301-654-5920
Email: info@gastro.org
http://www.gastro.org
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International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal
Disorders
P.O. Box 170864
Milwalkee, WI 53217-8076
Tel: 414-964-1799
Toll-Free: 888-964-2001
Fax: 414-964-7176
Email: iffgd@iffgd.org
http://www.iffgd.org
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| American Liver Foundation
75 Maiden Lane
Suite 603
New York, NY 10038
Tel: 212-668-1000
Toll-Free: 800-GO LIVER
Fax: 201-483-8179
Email: info@liverfoundation.org
http://www.liverfoundation.org
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North American Society for Pediactric Gastroenterology, Hepatology,
and Nutrition
P.O. Box 6
Flourtown, PA 19031
Tel: 215-233-0808
Fax: 215-233-3918
Email: naspghan@naspghan.org
http://www.naspghan.org
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| The CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center
UCLA Building 115, Room 117
Los Angeles, CA 90073
Tel: 310-312-9284
Fax: 310-268-4963
Email: cureadmn@mednet.ucla.edu
http://www.cure.med.ucla.edu/
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Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
386 Park Ave South
17th Floor
New York, NY 10016-8804
Toll-Free: 800-932-2423
Fax: 212-779-4098
Email: info@ccfa.org
http://www.ccfa.org
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