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AbleData, 227-0216
AboutFace, 665-3223
Academy of General Dentistry, (888) 243-3368, (877) 292-9327 (Referral Line)
Academy of Laser Dentistry, (877) 527-3776
AdCARE Hospital Helpline, 252-6465
AdoptUSKids, (888) 200-4005
Aerobics and Fitness Foundation of America, (877) 968-7263 (Consumers);
446-2322 (Professionals)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Clearinghouse,
358-9295
AIDS Info, 448-0440; (888) 480-3739 (TTY)
Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, (888) 425-2666
Alcohol and Drug Helpline, 821-4357
Alliance for Aging Research, 639-2421
ALS Association, 782-4747
Alzheimer's Association Helpline, 272-3900; (866) 403-3073 (TDD)
Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center, 438-4380
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology, 822-2762
American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, 543-9220
American Academy of Family Physicians, 274-2237
American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, (888) 552-2667
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance, 213-7193
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, 899-2226
American Association of Diabetes Educators, 338-3633
American Association of Kidney Patients, 749-2257
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 822-6637
American Association of Orthodontists, 424-2841
American Association of Women Dentists, 920-2293
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.,
598-4668
American Behcet's Disease Association, 723-4238
American Brain Tumor Association, 886-2282
American Cancer Society, 227-2345 (Voice/TDD/TT)
American Childhood Cancer Organization, (855) 858-2226
American Chiropractic Association, 986-4636
American Chronic Pain Association, 533-3231
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association/Cleft Palate
Foundation, 242-5338
American Council of the Blind, 424-8666
American Council on Exercise, 825-3636
American Counseling Association, 347-6647
American Dental Assistants Association, (877) 874-3785
American Dental Association, 947-4746 (Catalog Sales and
Service)
American Diabetes Association, 342-2383; 232-6733 (Order Fulfillment)
American Health Assistance Foundation, 437-2423
American Heart Association, 242-8721
American Heart Association Stroke Connection, (888) 478-7653
American Institute for Cancer Research, 843-8114
American Kidney Fund, 638-8299
American Leprosy Missions (Hansen's Disease), 543-3135
American Liver Foundation, 465-4837
American Lung Association, 586-4872
American Nurses Association, 274-4262
American Orthodontic Society, 448-1601
American Osteopathic Association, 621-1773
American Parkinson Disease Association, 223-2732
American Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., 275-2762
American Running Association, 776-2732
American SIDS Institute, 232-7437
American Social Health Association, 227-8922
American Society for Deaf Children, 942-2732 (Voice/TTY)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Inc., (888) 475-2784
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 638-8255
American Thyroid Association, 849-7643
American Trauma Society, 556-7890
American Urological Association Foundation, (866) 746-4282
Americans with Disabilities Act Information Line, 514-0301 (English and Spanish); 514-0383 (TTY)
AmeriFace, (888) 486-1209
Amputee Coalition of America, (888) 267-5669
Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic, 296-3797
Aplastic Anemia and MDS International Foundation, Inc.,
747-2820
Arthritis Foundation, 283-7800
Arthritis National Research Foundation, 588-2873
Asbestos Ombudsman Hotline, 365-5888
Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback,
477-8892
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, 755-2676
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 727-8462
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Back to Sleep SIDS Information Campaign, 505-2742
Batten Disease Support and Research Association, 448-4570
Bethany Christian Services, 238-4269
Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth, 422-4784
Braille Institute of America, 272-4553
Breast Cancer Network of Strength, 221-2141 (English); 986-9505 (Spanish)
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Calix Society, 398-0524
CancerCare, Inc. 813-4673
Cancer Hope Network, 552-4366
Captioned Media Program, National Association for the Deaf,
237-6213; 237-6819 (TTY); 538-5636 (Fax)
Caring Connections, 658-8898
CDC Division of Oral Health, 232-4636; 311-1603; (888) 232-6348 (TTY)
CDC INFO, 232-4636; (888) 232-6348 (TTY)
CDC National Prevention Information Network, 458-5231; (888) 282-7681 (Fax)
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, (888) 723-3366
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, (877) 267-2323 (Headquarters); 633-4227 (Medicare Service Center); (866) 226-1819 (Headquarters TTY); (877) 486-2048 (Medicare Service Center TTY)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association, 606-2682
Child Find of America, Inc., 426-5678; 292-9688
Childhelp® National Child Abuse Hotline, 422-4453
Child Welfare Information Gateway, 394-3366
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder, 233-4050
Children's Brain Tumor Foundation, (866) 228-4673
Children's Craniofacial Association, 535-3643
Children's Hospice International, 242-4453
Children's Tumor Foundation, 323-7938
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, 225-0292
Cleft Palate Foundation, 242-5338
College of American Pathologists, 323-4040
Cooley's Anemia Foundation, 522-7222
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation, 223-8355; 753-2357
Covenant House Nineline, 999-9999
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Inc., 932-2423
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 344-4823
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DBTAC: Mid-Atlantic Americans with Disabilities Act Center, 949-4232 (Voice/TTY)
DES Action USA, 337-9288
DHHS Office of Inspector General, 447-8477
Dial A Hearing Screening Test, 222-3277 (Voice/TYY)
Drug-Free Workplace Helpline, 967-5752
Drug Help, 378-4435
Drug Policy Information Clearinghouse, White House Office
of National Drug Control Policy, 666-3332
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation, 377-3978
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Easter Seals, 221-6827
Eldercare Locator, 677-1116
Endometriosis Association, 992-3636
Environmental Justice Information Line, 962-6215
Epilepsy Foundation of America, 332-1000; 332-4050 (National Epilepsy Library); (866) 332-2718 (Publications); (866) 748-8008 (Spanish)
Epilepsy Information Service, 642-0500
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Information Resource Center, 370-2943; (888) 320-6942 (TTY); (866) 760-5947 (Fax)
EyeCare America, 222-3937
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FACES: The National Craniofacial Association, 332-2373
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy, 886-1762
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 621-3362; 462-7585 (TDD); 827-8112 (Fax)
Fibromyalgia Network, 853-2929
First Candle/SIDS Alliance, 221-7437
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, 929-4040
Foundation Fighting Blindness, 683-5555; 683-5551 (TDD)
Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types, Inc.,
545-3286
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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Helpline, (888) 340-4528
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender National Hotline, (888) 843-4564
Genetic Alliance, 336-4363
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center, (888) 205-2311;
(888) 205-3223 (TTY)
Girls & Boys Town National Hotline, 448-3000; 448-1833 (TDD)
Glaucoma Research Foundation, 826-6693
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc., 548-4337
Guide Dogs for the Blind, 295-4050
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Health Care Services, National Kidney Foundation, 622-9010
Health Resources and Services Administration Information
Center, (888) 275-4772; (877) 489-4772 (TTY)
Hear Now, 328-8602 (Voice/TDD)
Heart Information Center, 292-2221 (English/Spanish)
Hepatitis Foundation International, 891-0707
Hill-Burton Medical Care Program, 638-0742; 492-0359 (in MD)
Histiocytosis Association of America, 548-2758
Hormone Foundation, 467-6663
HUD USER, 245-2691; 927-7589 (TDD)
Human Growth Foundation, 451-6434
Huntington's Disease Society of America, 345-4372
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Immune Deficiency Foundation, 296-4433
Indian Health Service Division of Oral Health, 447-3368
Institute for Safe Medication Practices, 324-5723
Insure Kids Now Hotline, (877) 543-7669
International Childbirth Education Association, 624-4934 (orders only)
International Chiropractors Association, 423-4690
International Dyslexia Association, 222-3123
International Essential Tremor Foundation, (888) 387-3667
International Hearing Society, 521-5247
International Rett Syndrome Association, 818-7388
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Job Accommodation Network, 232-9675; 526-7234; (877) 781-9403 (TTY)
John Tracy Clinic, 522-4582 (Voice/TDD)
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, 533-2873
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Kidney Cancer Association, 850-9132
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La Leche League International, 525-3243
Lamaze International, 368-4404
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, (866) 542-8336 (Foster Care Helpline)
Les Turner Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Foundation, Ltd.,
(888) 257-1107
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 955-4572
Liberty Godparent Home, 542-4453
Lighthouse International, 829-0500
Living Bank, 528-2971
Louisiana Center for the Blind, 234-4166
Lupus Foundation of America, 558-0121
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MAGIC Foundation for Children's Growth, 362-4423
Medical Institute for Sexual Health, 892-9484
MedicAlert® Foundation, (888) 633-4298
Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, 532-7667
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, (888) 673-6287
Muscular Dystrophy Association, 572-1717
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, 541-5454
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National Abortion Federation, 772-9100
National Adoption Center, 862-3678
National Alliance on Mental Illness, 950-6264
National Association for Continence, 252-3337
National Association for Parents of Children with Visual
Impairments, 562-6265
National Association for the Education of Young Children,
424-2460
National Association of Hospital Hospitality Houses, Inc.,
542-9730
National Bone Marrow Transplant Link, 546-5268
National Brain Injury Information Center, 444-6443
National Brain Tumor Society, 770-8287; 934-2873 (Patient Services)
National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service,
422-6237, 332-8615 (TTY)
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 232-4636; (888) 232-6348 (TTY)
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Clearinghouse, (888) 644-6226; (866) 464-3615 (TTY); (866) 464-3616 (Fax)
National Center for Health Statistics, 232-4636
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, 232-4636; (888) 232-6348 (TTY)
National Center for Lesbian Rights, 528-6257 (Youth Legal
Information Line)
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children®,
843-5678; 826-7653 (TTY)
National Center for Stuttering, 221-2483
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, 232-4636; (888) 232-6348 (TTY)
National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center, 616-2242; 516-2242 (TTY); 716-2242 (Fax)
National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials,
(866) 821-5355
National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness, 438-9376; 854-7013 (TTY)
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc.,
622-2255
National Council on Problem Gambling, 522-4700
National Criminal Justice Reference Service, 851-3420,
(877) 712-9279 (TTY)
National Dairy Council, 426-8271; 974-6455 (Fax)
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, 860-8747; (866) 569-1162 (TTY)
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse,
891-5389; (866) 569-1162 (TTY)
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities,
695-0285 (Voice/TTY)
National Domestic Violence Hotline, 799-7233; 787-3224 (TTY)
National Down Syndrome Congress, 232-6372
National Down Syndrome Society Hotline, 221-4602
National Family Association for National Eating Disorders Association, 931-2237 (Helpline)
National Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Information Services, (888) 828-0904; (866) 569-1162 (TTY)
National Family Association for Deaf-Blind, 255-0411
National Fibromylagia Partnership, (866) 725-4404
National Fire Protection Association, 344-3555
National Fragile X Foundation, 688-8765
National Gaucher Foundation, 504-3189
National Hansen's Disease Programs, 642-2477
National Headache Foundation, (888) 643-5552
National Health Information Center, 336-4797
National Health Service Corps, 221-9393 (Scholarships/Loan
Repayment & Job Opportunities in underserved areas); (877) 897-9910 (TTY)
National Hematologic Diseases Information Service, (888) 828-0877; (866) 569-1162 (TTY)
National Hemophilia Foundation, 424-2634
National Hispanic Family Health Helpline, (866) 783-2645
National Immunization Information Hotline, 232-4636; 232-6348 (TTY)
National Information Clearinghouse on Children Who Are
Deaf-Blind, 438-9376; 854-7013 (TTY)
National Inhalant Prevention Coalition, 269-4237
National Injury Information Clearinghouse, 638-2772 (Consumer Hotline); 638-8270 (TTY)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Information Inquiry Service, 232-4636; (888) 232-6348 (TTY)
National Institute for Rehabilitation Engineering, 736-2216
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, (866) 284-4107; 877-8339 (TDD)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse, (877) 226-4267
National Institute of Mental Health Information Resource Center,
(866) 615-6464, (866) 415-8051 (TTY)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke,
352-9424
National Institute on Aging Information Center, 222-2225; 222-4225 (TTY)
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication
Disorders Information Clearinghouse, 241-1044; 241-1055 (TTY)
National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Dessemination Center, (877) 643-2644
National Jewish Medical and Research Center, 222-5864
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse,
891-5390; (866) 569-1162
National Lead Information Center, 424-5323
National Lekotek Center, 366-7529
National Library of Medicine, (888) 346-3656; 735-2258 (TDD)
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically
Handicapped, 424-8567
National Life Center/Pregnancy Hotline, 848-5683
National Lymphedema Network, 541-3259
National Marfan Foundation, 862-7326
National Marrow Donor Program®, 627-7692
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 344-4867
National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, (866) 232-4528
National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation,
473-2310, 648-2310 (Fax)
National Organization for Rare Disorders, 999-6673
National Organization for Victim Assistance, 879-6682
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, 666-6327
National Osteoporosis Foundation, 231-4222
National Parkinson Foundation, Inc., 327-4545
National Patient Travel Helpline, 296-1217
National Pesticide Information Center, 858-7378
National Prenatal Helpline, 311-2229; 504-7081 (Spanish)
National Program for Playground Safety, 554-7529
National Psoriasis Foundation, 723-9166
National Rehabilitation Information Center, 346-2742
National Resource Center on Domestic Violence, 537-2238,
553-2508 (TTY)
National Reye's Syndrome Foundation, 233-7393
National Runaway Switchboard, 786-2929; 621-0394 (TDD)
National Safety Council, 621-7615, 767-7236 (Radon Hotline)
National Spasmodic Torticollis Association, 487-8385
National Spinal Cord Injury Association, 962-9629
National Stroke Association, 787-6537
National Sudden and Unexpected Infant/Child Death & Pregnancy Loss Resource Center, (866) 866-7437
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 273-8255; 779-4889 (TTY); (888) 628-9454 (Spanish)
National Stuttering Association, 937-8888
National Technical Information Service, 553-6847
National Veterans Services Fund, 521-0198
Neurofibromatosis, Inc., 942-6825 (Hotline)
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Office of Minority Health Resource Center, 444-6472
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation, 981-2663
Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases~National Resource
Center, 624-2663
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Paget's Foundation, 237-2438
Paralyzed Veterans of America, 424-8200; 795-4327 (TTY)
Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 457-6676
PDK Foundation, 753-2873
Peer Listening Line, 399-7337
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 400-7242
Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, 888-2876
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 230-7526; 669-0156 (Order line)
Poison Help Hotline, 222-1222
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, 926-4797
Prevent Blindness America, 331-2020
Prevent Child Abuse America, 244-5373
Pride Surveys, 279-6361
PRIDE Youth Programs, 668-9277
Project Inform HIV/AIDS Treatment Hotline, 822-7422
Public and Indian Housing Information and Resource Center,
955-2232
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Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, 656-4673
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, 221-4792
Research to Prevent Blindness, 621-0026
Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation, (877) 463-6757
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Safe Drinking Water Hotline, 426-4791
Safe Sitter, 255-4089
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, (877) 767-4727
School Nutrition Association, 877-8822
Scleroderma Foundation, 722-4673
Scoliosis Association, 800-0669
Shaping America's Youth®, 729-9221
Shriners Hospital for Children Referral Line, 237-5055
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc., 421-8453
Simon Foundation for Continence, 237-4666
Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation, Inc., 475-6473
Smoking Quitline of the National Cancer Institute, (877)
448-7848; 332-8615 (TTY)
Smoking, Tobacco and Health Information Line, Office on Smoking and Health, CDC, 232-4636; 784-8669 (QUIT NOW); (888) 232-6348 (TTY)
Social Security Administration, 772-1213; 325-0778 (TTY)
Spina Bifida Association, 621-3141
Spondylitis Association of America, 777-8189
Starlight Children's Foundation, 274-7827
Sturge-Weber Foundation, 627-5482
Stuttering Foundation of America, 992-9392
Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer, 377-0928
Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13 and Related Disorders,
716-7638
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, (877) 465-6636
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The ARC of the United States, 433-5255
TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) Club, Inc., 932-8677
Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc., (888) 486-8738
Trevor Helpline, (866) 488-7386
Trigeminal Neuralgia Association, 923-3608
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, 225-6872
Turner Syndrome Society of the United States, 365-9944
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United Cerebral Palsy Association, 872-5827
United Leukodystrophy Foundation, 728-5483
United Network for Organ Sharing, (888) 894-6361
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Hotline, 638-2772;
638-8270 (TTY)
U.S. Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Hotline,
(888) 674-6854
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 827-1000
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, 344-9453
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 332-1088 (Medwatch);
(888) 463-6332 (Consumer Inquiries)
U.S. Uninsured Helpline™, 234-1317
Us TOO International Prostate Cancer Education and Support Network, 808-7866
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Vasculitis Foundation, 227-9474
Vehicle Safety Hotline, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, (888) 327-4236; 424-9153 (TTY)
Vestibular Disorders Association, 837-8428
Veterans Affairs Health Benefits Service Center, (877)
222-8387
Veterans Special Issue Helpline, 749-8387
Vision Council of America, 424-8422
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Weight Control Information Network, (877) 946-4627
Well Spouse Association, 838-0879
Wilson's Disease Association, (866) 961-0533
Womenshealth.gov, 994-9662; (888) 220-5446 (TDD)
Women's Sports Foundation, 227-3988
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YMCA of the USA, 872-9622
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Zero – The Project to End Prostate Cancer, (888) 245-9455
Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers and
Families, 899-4301
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