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Community Health Charities Texas

[ Charitable Group Code: 5 ]



050062 Ability Connection Texas (ACT)

www.AbilityConnectionTexas.org Advancing the independence of children and adults with all types of disabilities through education, therapy, housing, day habilitation, assistive technology and other community-based services. - 12.57%

050063 Aids Research Foundation (amFAR)

www.amfar.org Supports innovative AIDS research; educates patients, doctors, and the public about HIV treatment and prevention; works to protect the rights of people affected HIV AIDS. - 24.35%

050001 ALS Association Texas Chapter

www.alsa-texas.org To help Texas families touched by Amyotrophic Leteral Sclerosis (ALS-Lou Gehrig's Disease) by providing support, equipment, awareness, education, advocacy and hope through research. - 29%

050002 Alzheimer's Association

www.alz.org Supporting Alzheimer's patients, their families and caregivers in Texas through the advancement of research, enhancing care and support for all affected and promoting brain health. - 21.55%

050004 American Cancer Society

www.cancer.org To elimininate cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from the disease, through research, education, advocacy, and service. - 20.37%

050005 American Diabetes Association

www.diabetes.org The association's mission is "to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people with diabetes" through research, information and advocacy. - 17.4%

050007 American Heart Association

www.heart.org Fights heart disease and stroke through medical research and education at the schoolsite, worksite, and the community at large. - 19.78%

050041 American Liver Foundation

www.liverfoundation.org The mission of American Liver Foundation is to facilitate, advocate, and promote education, support and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease. - 18.17%

050010 Arthritis Foundation, Texas

www.arthritis.org Provide educational information about prevention and control of arthritis. Train instructors to deliver safe land and water exercise classes. Raise funds to find a cure. - 21.55%

050053 Cancer Research Institute

www.cancerresearch.org To support and coordinate scientific and clinical efforts that will lead to the immunological control and eventual cure of cancer. - 15.39%

050064 Childhood Obesity – Alliance for a Healthier Generation

www.healthiergeneration.org To reduce the overall prevalence of childhood obesity by 2015 and to empower kids nationwide to make healthy lifestyle choices. - 9.96%

050000 Community Health Charities Texas

www.healthcharities.org/texas Parternering with America's most trusted health charities to deliver credible health infomration, community-focused volunteer activities, and efficient charitiable giving to employees throughout Texas. - 4%

050013 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

www.cff.org Supports innovative research to control and cure Cystic Fibrosis. Provides specialized medical care through a nationwide network of centers; provides pharmacy and other patient services. - 17.22%

050033 Epilepsy Foundation of Texas

www.efcst.org Epilepsy support services for Texas residents. Services: Epilepsy clinics, medication assistance, kids camps, retreats, support groups, employment training, information and referral, professional and public education. - 11.1%

050050 Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA)

www.hdsa.org Huntington's Disease Society of America funds clinical research seeking treatment and ultimately a cure. Provides support for affected families; educates the public and health community. - 25.29%

050015 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

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. - 17.69%

050016 Luekemia & Lymphoma Society, The

www.lls.org/sctx The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Cure Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease and Myeloma and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. - 16.84%

050017 Lupus Foundation of America Texas Chapters

www.lupus-northtexas.org Leading nonprofit health organization dedicated to finding the causes of and cure for Lupus and providing support services and hope to people affected by Lupus. - 18.51%

050018 March of Dimes

www.marchofdimes.com March of Dimes mission in Texas is to improve the health of Texas' babies by providing education, community services, research and advocacy throughout the state. - 8.93%

050019 Mental Health America of Texas

www.mhatexas.org Help us stomp out stigma. Our educational outreach, training programs, public policy advocacy and media campaigns work to improve the mental health of all Texans. - 11.19%

050020 Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc.

www.mda.org Fighting neuromuscular diseases through worldwide research, a nationwide network of comprehensive medical services and far-reaching professional and public health education. - 23.2%

050042 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Texas

www.namitexas.org NAMI Texas advocates at all levels to ensure all persons affected by mental illness receive the services they need and deserve in a timely fashion. - 6.67%

050021 National Kidney Foundation

www.nkft.org Prevent kidney disease and urinary tract diseases, improve the health of individuals and families affected by these diseases and increase availability of organs for transplantation. - 26.42%

050022 National MS Society

www.nationalmssociety.org/txh The National MS Society provides services and programs for people with MS. These include direct financial assistance, education, information, wellness programs, SH groups and counseling. - 18.46%

050054 National Psoriasis Foundation

www.psoriasis.org The National Psoriasis Foundation is working to find a cure for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and eliminating their devastating effects through research, advocacy and education. - 21.17%

050061 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

www.pancan.org Texas volunteers dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer. - 16.08%

050024 Prevent Blindness Texas

www.preventblindnesstexas.org Prevent Blindness Texas is a nonprofit voluntary health agency working through research, professional and public education, and direct screening programs to help eliminate preventable blindness. - 10.61%

050027 Sickle Cell Disease

www.sickecellaustin.org Improving the quality of life for families suffering from Sickle Cell Disease. Services include children's camp, outreach, assistance, education, support group meetings and referrals. - 8.55%

050028 St. Jude Children's Reasearch Hospital

www.stjude.org Researches and treats pediatric catastrophic diseases - primarily childhood cancer. St. Jude covers all costs not paid by insurance. Research findings are shared worldwide. - 23.36%

050056 Susan G. Komen for the Cure

www.komen.org Your gift supports our promise to save lives and end breast cancer through research and community outreach. - 17.34%

050040 Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

www.tsrhc.org Leading pediatric hospital treating orthopedic conditions and learning disorders like dyslexia. Has provided exceptional care to over 200,000 children regardless of family's ability to pay. - 12.6%

050065 Tourette Syndrome Association of Texas

www.tourettetexas.org No cost professional consulting; medical assistance program; annual children's camping weekend; education and in service support groups; youth ambassador program; family events and activities; more! - 15.34%





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