Agency Descriptions - 2010

Community Health Charities of Michigan	(248) 597-9900	www.healthcharitiesofmi.com	Serving as a health awareness advocate for Michigan residents through its member health agencies whose common mission’s focus on research, education and patient service programs.
ALSAC St. Jude Children's Hospital	(800) 942-5522	www.stjude.org	St. Jude is the single largest center in the United States dedicated to the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other childhood catastrophic diseases.
American Diabetes Association - Michigan	(248) 433-3830	www.diabetes.org	The American Diabetes Association partners with communities in Michigan to provide awareness, education, children's camp and advocacy for all types of diabetes.
American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate Inc.	(248)-557-9500	www.americanheart.org	The American Heart Association works to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke through research and community education programs, including CPR instruction
American Kidney Fund	(800) 638-8299	www.kidneyfund.org	The American Kidney Fund provides direct financial assistance to kidney patients in need and education to those with and at risk for kidney disease.
American Liver Foundation Michigan Chapter	(248) 489-5400	www.liverfoundation.org	The nation’s leading nonprofit promoting liver health and disease prevention.  ALF provides research, education and advocacy for those affected by hepatitis and other liver-related diseases
American Lung Association of the Midland States, Inc.	(248) 784-2000	www.alam.org	The American Lung Association of Michigan is committed to the prevention of lung disease and promotion of lung health through education, advocacy and supporting research.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) of Michigan, Inc.	(800) 882-5764	www.alsofmi.org	ALS of Michigan (Lou Gehrig's Disease) is dedicated to helping people with ALS (pALS) and their families live with ALS through community programs and services.
Arthritis Foundation - Michigan Chapter	(800) 968-3030	www.arthritis.org	We provide public information and physician referrals, offer community programs/services:  exercise, self-management and quality of life programs, and support research and professional education.
Children’s Tumor Foundation	(800) 3237938	www.ctf.org	1-in-3,000 children suffer from Neurofibromatosis (NF), a genetic disorder that causes tumors throughout the body. CTF sponsors critical research, public awareness and patient support services.
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, Michigan Chapter	(248) 737-0900	www.ccfa.org	Cure/prevent Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis through research.  Improve the quality of life for children and adults affected by these diseases through education/support.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation	(248) 269-8759	www.cff.org	Supports innovative research to control and cure cystic fibrosis. Provides specialized medical care through a nationwide network of centers; offers pharmacy and other patient services.
Easter Seals - Michigan, Inc.	(800) 757-3257	www.essmichigan.org	Easter Seals provides speech, recreational and occupational therapies; individual and family counseling; day treatment, and support services for children, adults and families with disabilities.
Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Michigan Chapter	(517) 646-0920	www.hdsa.org	Combating Huntington's Disease, a fatal, genetic neurological disorder.  Funds research for a treatment and cure while providing a network of patient and family services.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation	(248) 355-1133	www.jdrf.org	Help us find a cure for diabetes.  Through research, we can save lives of children and adults who suffer from diabetes and its devastating complications.
Karmanos Cancer Institute	(313) 576-8660	www.karmanos.org	Nationally designated comprehensive cancer center committed to a future free of cancer and dedicated to prevention and early detection through research, treatment and community education.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Michigan Chapter, The	(800) 456-5413	www.lls.org	Dedicated to the cure of blood cancers.  A result-oriented organization providing patient aid, public/professional education, community service programs and research
Lupus Alliance of America Inc., Michigan Indiana Affiliate	(800) 705-6677	www.milupus.org	A statewide agency supporting patient and public education, awareness and research for persons afflicted with lupus and related diseases
Macomb - Oakland Regional Center, Inc	(586)263-8700	www.morcinc.org	Provides a wide range of services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness in Macomb and Oakland counties.
March of Dimes Foundation, Michigan Chapter	(248) 359-1550	www.marchofdimes. com/michigan	The March of Dimes mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.
Michigan AIDS Coalition	(248) 395-3244	www.michaidscoalition.org	Preventing HIV/AIDS in Michigan by increasing knowledge and awareness, and investing in the most effective and innovative prevention programs across the state.
Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization	(517) 886-6667	www.mihospice.org	Michigan Hospice & Palliative Care Organization is dedicated to promoting quality end-of life care for patients and families, through education, research and quality services.
Michigan Parkinson Foundation	(248) 433-1011	www.parkinsonsmi.org	Provides information/direct services for people with Parkinson’s Disease and families through: education, assistance paying for medication, adult daycare services, support groups and other services.
Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc.	(810) 694-0398	www.mdausa.org	Fighting neuromuscular diseases through worldwide research, a nationwide network of clinics offering comprehensive medical services, and far-reaching professional and public health education.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter, Inc.	(800)-344-4867	www.nationalmssociety.org	Largest private funder of MS research. Provides local programs for people with multiple sclerosis, their families, and medical professional. advocates on local and national issues.
Planned Parenthood Affiliates of Michigan	(517) 482-1080	www.miplanned parenthood.org	Providing reproductive health services and advancing knowledge about human reproduction through its Michigan affiliates and 29 clinics.  1-800-230-PLAN reaches the clinic nearest you.
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Michigan Chapter	(517) 485-8769	www.sicklecelldisease.org	Provides testing, education, counseling, and support services to individuals and families with the sickle cell condition or trait.
Susan G. Komen for Cure, Grand Rapids Affiliate	(616) 752-8262	www.komen.org	Imagine life without breast cancer.  We can make it a reality by racing for the cures and funding life-saving research and community health programs.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Mid-Michigan Affiliate	(517) 886-4901	www.komen.org	Imagine life without breast cancer.  We can make it a reality by racing for the cures and funding life-saving research and community health programs.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Southwest Michigan Affiliate	(877) 566-3679	www.komen.org	Imagine life without breast cancer.  We can make it a reality by racing for the cures and funding life-saving research and community health programs.
Tomorrow's Child /Michigan SIDS, Inc.	(517) 485-7437	www.tomorrowschildmi.org	Dedicated to preserving the lives of newborns and helping grieving families heal; partnership of family nonprofit and Michigan Health Department SIDS/Other infant Death Programs.