Families USA - healthfinder®
This is a national nonprofit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement of high-quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans. Families USA works at the national, state and community levels to: manage a grassroots advoc...(Continue Reading)
Community Nutrition Institute - CNI - healthfinder®
The Community Nutrition Institute (CNI), founded in 1970, is an advocacy organization specializing in food and nutrition issues. The Institute monitors and analyzes federal policies on food safety, inflation and other economic issues, nutrition labe...(Continue Reading)
Public Citizen Health Research Group - HRG - healthfinder®
The Public Citizen Health Research Group (HRG) was created to perform consumer advocacy work in the areas of health care delivery, occupational safety and health, and food, drug, and medical device safety. The HRG monitors the work of the Federal he...(Continue Reading)
Association of Food and Drug Officials - AFDO - healthfinder®
Founded in 1896, this advocacy organization is dedicated to the establishment and enforcement of uniform food and drug and related consumer protection laws. The Association provides assistance to members engaged in technical work and disseminates in...(Continue Reading)
Whom can I call if I feel that my rights have been violated?
Basic answers to frequently asked questions by consumers seeking mental health services....(Continue Reading)
National Alliance of Senior Citizens - NASC - healthfinder®
The National Alliance of Senior Citizens (NASC) advocates policies that enhance the retirement years of senior citizens. Control of inflation, development of senior citizen self-help programs, and anticrime policies are among those promoted by the NA...(Continue Reading)
National Coalition on Health Care - NCHC - healthfinder®
The National Coalition on Health Care (NCHC) is the nation's largest and most broadly representative alliance working to improve America's health care. The Coalition is comprised of almost 100 groups employing or representing approximately 100 millio...(Continue Reading)
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - PRC - healthfinder®
A nonprofit consumer information and advocacy program, the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC) was established in 1992 with a mission to raise consumers' awareness of how technology affects personal privacy. PRC advocates for consumers' privacy right...(Continue Reading)
When a Patient Speaks . . .Patient Representatives to FDA Advisory Committees - healthfinder®
On this site the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) answers your questions about patient representation and participation in the Advisory Committee meetings where medical products for the treatment of serious or life-threatening diseases such as...(Continue Reading)
Know Your Rights - healthfinder®
This fact sheet discusses selected disability rights topics for people with severe mental illness. Topics covered include: the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) program; advance directives; informed consent; managed...(Continue Reading)
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