Advocacy
OAC - Obesity Action Coalition
The mission of the Obesity Action Coalition is to elevate and empower those affected by obesity through education, advocacy and support.
URL: http://www.obesityaction.org/
International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders - International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders
Learn about iodine deficiency, a major cause of mental retardation worldwide...and how you can help bring this scourge under control though universal salt iodization. ICCIDD is the global non-profit, non-government organization that pioneered advocacy of the sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency and the promotion of optimal iodine nutrition worldwide.
URL: http://indorgs.virginia.edu/iccidd/
The Obesity Society
The Obesity Society promotes research, education, and advocacy to better understand, prevent, and treat obesity and improve the lives of those affected.The Obesity Society is the leading scientific and professional society dedicated to the study of obesity. Since 1982, we have been committed to encouraging research on the causes and treatment of obesity, and to keeping the medical community and public informed of new advances.
The Obesity Society
The Obesity Society promotes research, education, and advocacy to better understand, prevent, and treat obesity and improve the lives of those affected.The Obesity Society is the leading scientific and professional society dedicated to the study of obesity. Since 1982, we have been committed to encouraging research on the causes and treatment of obesity, and to keeping the medical community and public informed of new advances.
Auditory Integration Training Resources
Autism/A.D.D. Resources, Inc. is a special education consultingand advocacy practice which specializes in Auditory Integration Training.
URL: http://www.aitresources.com/
Coalition for Natural Health - Defending Natural Health Freedom, Empowering Natural Health Professionals, Protecting Natural Health Consumers
The Coalition of Natural Health is a national organization promoting natural health freedom and protecting the rights of natural health practitioners.
URL: http://www.naturalhealth.org/
Coping.org, Tools for coping with life's stressors
Coping.org is home to free online self-help books: adult books focused on recovery & parent books focused on parenting.
SPAN USA - Suicide Prevention Action Network USA
The Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN USA) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preventing suicide through public education and awareness, community action and federal, state and local grassroots advocacy. The organization was founded in 1996 by Gerald and Elsie Weyrauch of Marietta, Georgia, survivors of the suicide of their 34-year-old physician daughter, Terri. Their goal was to create a way for survivors of suicide - those who have lost someone to suicide - to transform their grief into positive action to prevent future tragedies.
Parenting Special Needs Children
Parenting a child with special needs may be the hardest thing you've ever done in your life, but if you have the information and inspiration you need, it can also be the most rewarding. Find out what you need to know to be your child's best advocate from your About Guide to parenting special needs children - Terri Mauro.
URL: http://specialchildren.about.com/parenting/specialchildren/cs/sensoryissues/
Your Family Clinic: Applied Holistic Psychology
Psychology and Counseling Site dedicated to promoting the holistic healing arts and providing services to individuals, families, and professionals. The page contains information on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Learning Disorders, Bi-Polar Disorder, Violence Prevention and Treatment, Oppocitional Defiant Disorder, Depression, advocacy for Learning Disabilities, Therapy Books, Professional Workshops, and more.
URL: http://www.yourfamilyclinic.com/
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