American Cancer Society  - The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community- based voluntary health organization. The goal of the American Cancer Society (ACS) is to prevent cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering from cancer.

American Association for Cancer Education  - The mission of the Association is to foster cancer education by individuals throughout the world who either due to professional obligations or personal interest are involved in cancer education. Cancer education efforts are related to prevention, early detection, treatment and rehabilitation.

The American Dietetics Association  - With nearly 65,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals dedicated to helping the government conserve food and improve the public's health and nutrition.

Texas Medical Association  - Texas Medical Association was organized to serve the people of Texas in matters of medical care, prevention and cure of disease, and the improvement of public health. TMA supports Texas physicians by providing distinctive solutions to the challenges they encounter in the care of patients.

Cancer Research Foundation of America  - National, non-profit health foundation whose mission is the prevention and early detection of cancer through scientific research and education. The Foundation focuses its energies and resources on those cancers-including lung, breast, prostate, colorectal, cervical, skin, oral and testicular-that can be prevented through lifestyle changes or detection and treatment in their early stages.

American Institute of Cancer Research  - Nation's leading charity in the field of diet, nutrition and cancer. AICR supports research into the role of diet and nutrition in the prevention and treatment of cancer.

The Commonwealth Fund  - The Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System has released the first-ever comprehensive comparison of health system performance in all 50 states. Aiming Higher: Results from a State Scorecard on Health System Performance ranks states on 32 performance indicators of access, quality, avoidable hospital use and costs, equity, and "healthy lives."

Alliance of State Pain Initiatives (ASPI) is a network of Pain Initiative organizations based in Texas, dedicated to improving the care of persons with pain, through education, advocacy and institutional improvement.  A copy of its latest publication: “The Politics of Pain: Balancing Vigilance and Compassion” is available on its website.