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APPENDIX II   Resources for Help and Information
TOPICS   Introduction ~ A ~ B ~ C ~ D ~ E-J ~ K-P ~ R-W
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DEAFNESS & HEARING DISORDERS

American Tinnitus Association
Portland, OR
800-634-8978
503-248-9985
www.ata.org

Better Hearing Institute
Alexandria, VA
800-327-9355
703-684-3391
www.betterhearing.org

Deafness Research Foundation
McLean, VA
800-829-5934
703-610-9025
www.drf.org

The Ear Foundation
Nashville, TN
800-545-4327
615-627-2724
www.earfoundation.org

National Association of the Deaf
Silver Spring, MD
301-587-1788
301-587-1789 (TTY)
www.nad.org

DEATH & BEREAVEMENT

The Compassionate Friends
Oak Brook, IL
877-969-0010
630-990-0010
www.compassionatefriends.org

Compassion in Dying Federation
Portland, OR
503-221-9556
http://www.compassionandchoices.org

Hospice Education Institute
Machiasport, ME
800-331-1620
207-255-8800
www.hospiceworld.org

National Hospice Foundation
Alexandria, VA
703-516-4928
www.nationalhospicefoundation.org

Partnership for Caring
Washington, DC
800-989-9455
202-296-8071
www.partnershipforcaring.org

DEMENTIA
(see Alzheimer's Disease & Other Dementias)

DEPRESSION

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Chicago, IL
800-826-3632
312-642-0049
www.dbsalliance.org

The National Association of Mental Illness
Arlington, VA
800-950-NAMI
703-524-7600
www.nami.org

Recovery, Inc.
Chicago, IL
312-337-5661
www.recovery-inc.com

DIABETES

American Diabetes Association
Alexandria, VA
800-342-2383
www.diabetes.org

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Bethesda, MD
301-654-3327
301-435-0714
www.niddk.nih.gov

DIGESTIVE DISORDERS

Digestive Disease National Coalition
Washington, DC
202-544-7497
www.ddnc.org

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Milwaukee, WI
888-964-2001
414-964-1799
www.iffgd.org

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Bethesda, MD
800-891-5389
301-654-3810
www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov

United Ostomy Association
Irvine, CA
800-826-0826
949-660-8624
www.uoa.org

DISABILITIES & REHABILITATION
(see also Amputation)

Disabled American Veterans
Cold Spring, KY
859-441-7300
www.dav.org

Easter Seals
Chicago, IL
800-221-6827
312-726-6200
312-726-4258 (TTY)
www.easter-seals.org

National Organization on Disability
Washington, DC
202-293-5960
www.nod.org

National Rehabilitation Information Center
Lanham, MD
800-346-2742
www.naric.com

National Rehabilitation Association
Alexandria, VA
888-258-4295
703-836-0850
www.nationalrehab.org

Paralyzed Veterans of America
Washington, DC
800-424-8200
202-872-1300
www.pva.org

DRIVING

AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Senior Drivers
Washington, DC
202-638-5944
www.seniordrivers.org

Drivers.com
Toronto, Canada
416-767-4885
www.drivers.com/topic/10

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