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The Health Care Chaplaincy
Contact: Rev. Dr. Walter J. Smith, S.J.
307 East 60th Street New York, NY 10022
(212) 644-1111
The HealthCare Chaplaincy is a multifaith center for
health related pastoral care, education and research.
It is the largest pastoral education center of its kind
in the United States. More than 300 students from
more than 30 faith groups engage in pastoral education
in the course of a year. Its innovative model for
pastoral care, education, and research has drawn
national attention.
Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association
Contact: Marty Ayers, PhD
Medical Center East, Suite 375
211 North Whitfield
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3031
(412) 361-2470
The purpose of the HNPA is to promote excellence
in end-of-life nursing. This is accomplished by studying,
researching and exchanging information, experiences
and ideas leading to improved nursing
practice. The HPNA encourages nurses to specialize
in the practice of hospice and palliative nursing and
fosters the professional development of nurses, individually
and collectively. It also is responsive to the
changing needs of HPNA members and the populations
they represent. HPNA works to promote the
recognition of hospice and palliative care as essential
components throughout the health care system.
Hospice Association of America
Contact: Karen Woods
228 7th Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 546-4759
(202) 547-9559 fax
HAA is a national organization representing more
than 2,800 hospices and thousands of caregivers and
volunteers who serve terminally ill patients and their
families. HAA is the largest lobbying group for hospice,
advocating the industry's interests before Congress,
the regulatory agencies, other national
organizations, the courts, the media, and the public.
Hospice Foundation of America
Contact: Lisa McGahey Veglahn
Vice President
2001 S Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 638-5419
(202) 638-5312 fax
HFA is a non-profit, grassroots foundation dedicated
to providing leadership in the application of hospice
principles, informing the public about end-of-life care,
and training health care workers and the families they
serve. HFA resources include a National Teleconference,
videotapes, books, newsletters, and educational
brochures to aid those facing illness, loss, and grief.
Institute of Noetic Sciences
Contact: Celeste Smeland
Director of Community Programs
475 Gate Five Road, Suite 300
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 331-5650
(415) 331-5673 fax
IONS is a nonprofit membership organization with
50,000 members worldwide that both conducts and
sponsors research into the workings and powers of
the mind. IONS educates the public about the latest
findings through their publications, conferences,
and website. They also support community building
by providing ways for members and colleagues to
share their experience and ideas with one another
through community groups, online discussion groups,
their Pathfinding Project, and other networking
opportunities.
Last Acts Campaign
Contact: Shawn Taylor Zelman
1951 Kidwell Drive, Suite 205
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 827-8772
(703) 827-0783 fax
Last Acts is a national campaign to engage both health
professionals and the public in efforts to improve care
at the end of life. It is part of a larger movement
involving various disciplines that addresses end-of-life
concerns at the national, state and community
levels.
Lutheran Services in America
Contact: Joanne Negstad
President/CEO
2177 Youngman Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55116-3042
(800) 664-3848
(651) 696-0338 fax
LSA is an alliance of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America, The Lutheran Church Missouri
Synod, and their 280 human service organizations.
LSA is a national network of social service and long term
care programs serving people, regardless of race,
religion, gender or creed. These ministries of hope
and healing serve nearly 2 million persons a year,
spend over $3.2 billion each year, and are delivered
in over 3000 communities through the ministries of
nearly 100,000 employees and like numbers of
volunteers.
Midwest Bioethics Center
Contact: Myra Christopher
1021-1025 Jefferson Street
Kansas City, MO 64105-1329
(816) 221-1100
The Midwest Bioethics Center is a community-based
center established in 1984. The Center serves as the
hub of a multidimensional initiative to address ethical
issues and moral dilemmas of health care decision
making and policy, particularly as they relate to
improving care for seriously ill and dying patients. A
staff of 28 ethicists, nurses, attorneys, clergy, physicians
and others work on issues such as patient rights,
managed care ethics and advance care planning with
numerous local, state and national organizations.
National Association for Home Care
Contact: Janet Neigh
228 Seventh Street
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 547-7424
NAHC is a trade association that represents the interests
of more than 6,000 home care agencies, hospices,
and home care aide organizations. Its members are
primarily corporations or other organizational entities
in addition to state home care associations, medical
equipment suppliers, and schools. NAHC also offers
individual memberships. Increasingly, professionals
such as social workers, nurses, and physical therapists
who are employed by home care agencies or are
interested in the home care field are joining one of
the forums established by NAHC to serve the specific
needs of these fields.
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Contact: Adrienne Dern, Deputy Director
927 15th Street, NW 6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
(202) 296-8130
(202) 296-8134 fax
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (N4A) is the umbrella organization for the 655 area agencies on aging (AAAs) and more than 230 Title VI Native American aging programs in the U.S. Through its presence in Washington, D.C., N4A advocates on behalf of the local aging agencies to ensure that needed resources and supportive services are available to older
Americans. The fundamental mission of the AAAs and Title VI programs is to provide services which make it possible for older individuals to remain in their home, thereby preserving their independence and dignity.
National Association of Catholic Chaplains
Contact: Rev. James Driscoll
Executive Director
3501 South Lake Drive
PO Box 07473
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 483-4898
(414) 483-6712 fax
The NACC is an association of pastoral ministers who
participate in the church's mission of healing. Our
mission is to promote professional development and
support services for our members. We respond to the
signs of the times prophetically and collaborate with
others who share our mission.
National Association of Counties
Contact: Sandy Markwood
Deputy Director, County Services Department
National Association of Counties
440 First Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 942-4235
(202) 737-0480 fax
The National Association of Counties (NACo) was
founded in 1935 and is the only national organization
in the country that represents county governments.
Among the different departments at NACo is the
County Services Department which provides county
officials with a wealth of expertise and services in a
broad range of subject areas, including environmental
programs, human services, housing, welfare to work
initiatives, county governance and community
infrastructure.
National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems
Contact: Stephen Moskey
1212 New York Avenue, NW Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202)-408-0223
The NAPH, founded in 1981, represents more than
100 hospitals and health systems that together comprise
the essential infrastructure of many of America's
metropolitan health systems. NAPH members
annually provide approximately 1.4 million inpatient
admissions and 23 million outpatient visits. They provide
more than one quarter of all uncompensated care
in the United States even though collectively they represent
less than 2% of all hospitals. NAPH activities
include research, policy development, advocacy and
education.
National Black Church Family Council
Contact: Reverend Joe Davis
PO Box 2143
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
(205) 340-1417
(205) 391-2033 fax
The National Black Church Family Council (NBCFC) was created to develop and implement Spiritually-based health education and training programs within the context of the culture and tradition of the black community. Composed of representatives, both clergy and laypersons, from interfaith community churches, business, schools and organizations, the NBCFC has formed the ministering concept: "Congregation Health," that improves the availability and quality of health information to black churches.
National Consumers League
Contact: Sara Cooper
Executive Vice President
1701 K Street, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20006
(202) 835-3323
(202) 835-0747 fax
The National Consumers League is a private, non-profit
membership organization. Since 1899, the
League has worked to identify, protect, represent and
advance the economic and social interests of consumers
and workers. The League's primary areas of
concern include health care, consumer fraud, child
labor, financial services, and food and drug safety.
National Council of Catholic Women
Contact: Annette Kane
1275 K Street, NW, Suite 975
Washington, DC 20005
(800) 506-9407
(202) 682-0334
(202) 682-0338 fax
NCCW is a federation of 6000 Catholic women's
organizations representing millions of Catholic women
across the country. The organization acts through affiliates
to support, educate and empower all Catholic
women in spirituality, leadership and service.
National Council of Churches
Roy T. Lloyd
Broadcast News Director
Room 850
475 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10115
Phone: (212) 870-2312
Fax: (212) 870-2030
The National Council of Churches is the pre-eminent ecumenical agency in the United States. The Councilšs 35-member communions have 52,000,000 members. The Protestant, Orthodox and Anglican church bodies work together to promote peace and justice, further Christian unity and
serve people throughout the world.
National Family Caregivers Association
10400 Connecticut Avenue
Kensington, MD 20895-3944
(800) 896-3650
(301) 942-2302 fax
The NFCA is an association of individual caregivers,
family friends, professionals, affiliated organizations
and health care providers who work to meet the needs
of family caregivers and improve the quality of life of
America's family caregivers. NFCA offers educational
and supportive materials for caregivers and health
professionals, conducts public awareness campaigns,
compiles statistics and speaks up for the rights of family
caregivers.
National Federation of Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
Contact: Michele Malone
1 West Armour, Suite 202
Kansas City, MO 64111
(800) 350-7438
(816) 931-5202 fax
Founded in 1987, the NFIVC mission is to develop
and support Interfaith Volunteer Caregiving programs
in every community. Through its 1100 plus member
programs the NFIVC helps organize human compassion
into caring act of service for anyone who is chronically
ill, frail, or alone. Interfaith Volunteer
Caregiving (IVC) programs assure that thousands of
people are relieved each day of suffering and loneliness.
An IVC can provide a ride to the doctor, help
with yard work, financial management, respite care,
or other helpful service from a friendly phone call to
sophisticated guardianship support. The IVC volunteers
furnish a loving safety net unlike any other.
National Friends of Public Broadcasting
Contact: Beverly Lundquist
c/o Friends of Thirteen
825 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 560-2800
(212) 560-2091 fax
National Friends of Public Broadcasting is an organization
whose purpose is to encourage and act as a
resource for local volunteer groups working on behalf
of public broadcasting stations within their home communities.
It assists in developing support at the local
level and an informed constituency for public
broadcasting that will serve both the station and the
community.
National Funeral Directors Association
nfda@nfda.org
13625 Bishop's Drive
Brookfield, WI 53005
NFDA is the world's oldest and largest funeral service organization representing nearly 14,000 funeral directors. The goal of the association is to assist its members in providing the highest quality, most ethical service possible to funeral service consumers. The association is a primary resource for consumer information relating to making funeral arrangements, funeral services and death, dying and bereavement. The association provides its members with research and information, education, public relations and government relations services.
National Health Council
Contact: Dee Ellison
Director of Communication
1730 M Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036-4505
(800) 684-6814 or (202) 785-3910
(202) 785-5923 fax
The National Health Council is a private, nonprofit, umbrella organization of more than 100 national health-related organizations. Its core membership includes over 40 of the nation's leading voluntary health agencies, also called patient-based organizations, which are groups representing people with chronic diseases and/or disabilities. Other Council members are professional and membership associations, nonprofit organizations with an interest in health, and businesses and industry groups.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Contact: Angela Thimis
Communications Director
1700 Diagonal Road
Suite 300
Alexandria VA 22314
(703) 837-3129
(703) 525-5762 fax
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is the largest nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States. The organization is committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones. For free consumer brochures, "Communicating your end-of-life wishes," "Hospice Care: A Consumer's Guide to Selecting a Hospice Program," "Hospice Care and the Medicare Hospice Benefit" log on
to www.hospice info.org. For additional information or to locate local hospice and palliative care programs across the country, call NHPCO's toll-free Helpline at (800) 658-8898 or log on to www. nhpco.org/ database.htm.
National Issues Forums Network
Contact: Carol Farquhar
100 Commons Road
Dayton, Ohio 45459-2777
(800) 433-7834
(937) 439-9804 fax
National Issues Forum is a nationwide nonpartisan
network of civic and educational organizations dedicated
to examining our fundamental political and
social problems through a series of community forums
or town meetings using public deliberations as a
means to address serious issues facing communities
and the nation.
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