American Council on Alcoholism
Dedicated to addressing alcoholism as a treatable disease through public education, information, intervention, and referral. Offers a national toll-free helpline.
www.aca-usa.org
Tissue Banks International
International network of eye and tissue banks. Recovers and provides ocular and other human tissue for use in transplants and other surgeries.
www.tbionline.org
Transplant Resource Center of Maryland
Federally-designated OPO organ procurement organization for most of the state of Maryland; information about organ and tissue donation and transplant waiting lists.
www.mdtransplant.org
Little People's Research Fund
Health organization supporting the research for the special medical needs of those living with dwarfism -- people affected with skeletal dysplasia.
www.lprf.org
Lupus Mid-Atlantic
Provides educational and psychological support to lupus patients and their families. Formerly the Maryland Lupus Foundation.
www.lupusmd.org
National Familial Lung Tumor Registry
Describes the NFLTR and provides for online registering of families with lung cancer.
www.path.jhu.edu/nfltr.html
National SIDS & Infant Death Program Support Center
Works to enhance and strengthen community-based, family-centered SIDS and infant death risk reduction and bereavement services throughout the United States.
sids-id-psc.org