Online home of the nation's largest wish-granting organization. Since 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation® has given hope, strength and joy to children with life-threatening medical conditions. Grants a child's wish in the U.S. every 41 minutes."
"The Trust supports individuals non-profit vocational rehabilitation programs
throughout Florida with fund-raising, grant making and public awareness of
disability issues. Created by the Florida Legislature in 1990 (FS 413.615), the
Florida Endowment Foundation for Vocational Rehabilitation, parent organization
of The Able Trust, is 501(c)(3) non-profit public/private partnership with a goal of assisting Floridians with disabilities in achieving employment. The Trust receives its funding from a perpetual endowment, grants, gifts and support from the public and corporate sectors."
"The Dana Foundation is a private philanthropic organization that supports brain research through grants and educates the public about the successes and potential of brain research. Dana produces free publications; coordinates the International Brain Awareness Week campaign; supports the Dana Alliances, a network of neuroscientists; and maintains a Web site
Explanation of Blood Work values and meanings. AEGiS is made possible through unrestricted grants from Roxane Laboratories, the National Library of Medicine. This article first appeared in 1994
The mission is to reduce the burden of neurological disease. Conducts, fosters, coordinates, and guides research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological disorders and stroke, and supports basic research in related scientific areas. Provides grants-in-aid to public and private institutions and individuals in fields related to its areas of interest, including research project, program project, and research center grants.Operates a program of contracts for the funding of research and research support efforts in selected areas of institute need. Provides fellowships to increase scientific expertise in neurological fields. Conducts a diversified program of intramural and collaborative research. Collects and disseminates research information related to neurological disorders
Resources and referrals to help people and their families cope with the problems that occur with TS. Membership includes individuals, families, relatives, and medical and allied professionals working in the field. University of Michigan - Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia - Program development, education and medical programs, government outreach, adherence to TSA's mission, maximizing efforts, minimizing expenses, event management, awareness, media, publications, chapter relations, research grants, scientific and medical conferences, are ongoing efforts of TSA's full-time professional staff.
Project of The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). Operates the Technical Assistance Project under a new grant from the Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education.
The LDA Rearch Committee works to find causing of Learning Disability. The LDA provides a knowledgeable interface between LDA membership and the medical and scientific communities. The Committee monitors scientific and medical literature, research grants, diagnostic methods and biological causes related to learning disabilities. The Committee brings salient information and scientific contribution to the LDA Directors and membership. The Committee also takes LDA concerns and goals which support research and regulations related to the causes of learning disabilities to the scientific community and to federal agencies and members of congress.
Prepare my Child for School - ED.gov - U.S. Department of Education - Early Childhood Education ARCHIVED INFORMATION - find Schools & Afer Care - Help my Child Read - My Child's Academic Success - My child's Special Needs and more
The Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) is a national, public, 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to curing Friedrech's ataxia (FA) through research. FARA grants and activities provide support for basic and translational FA research, pharmaceutical/ biotech drug development, clinical trials, and scientific conferences. FARA also serves as a catalyst, between the public and scientific community, to create worldwide exchanges of information that drive medical advances.
Public, nonprofit multidisciplinary rehabilitation center operated by the county of Los Angeles, and located in Downey, California, ten miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The Rehabilitation Engineering Program (REP) is grant supported and is located on the grounds of Rancho.
Higher education organization that represents presidents and chancellors of all types of U.S. accredited, degree-granting institutions: community colleges and four-year institutions, private and public universities, and nonprofit and for-profit colleges.