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Grief-related Information and Organizations
AARP:
Coping with Grief and Loss
For widowed and bereaved adults.
AirCraft Casualty Emotional Support Services
Aids and facilitates the grieving process of people who have been affected by,
or involved in, an air crash.
Alive Alone
Assists bereaved parents that lost an only child or all of their children.
Alliance of Grandparents, A
Support in Tragedy (AGAST)
Dedicated to assisting all grandparents when a grandchild dies.
Bereaved Parents
of the USA
Aids and supports bereaved parents and families struggling to survive their
grief after the death of a child.
Candlelighters Childhood
Cancer Foundation
Represents a voice for pediatric cancer families and survivors to the general
public, the medical community, government, schools, employers, and the media.
Center for Loss and
Life Transition
For bereaved adults and children and bereavement caregivers.
Center for Loss in Multiple
Birth (CLIMB)
For bereaved parents of one or more twins, or multiples.
The Compassionate
Friends
A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.
Concerns of Police Survivors
(COPS)
For families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
Death and Dying: Beyond
Indigo
For bereaved individuals.
Grief
& Loss Resource Center
Features grief and bereavement resources and links to memorial collections.
Grief Inc.
Provides program speakers to discuss grief-related issues.
GrowthHouse
Resources for life-threatening illness and end-of-life care.
GROWW-Grief Recovery Online
Provides message boards, resource listings and secure chat rooms for the grieving.
In Loving Memory
Dedicated to helping parents cope with the death of their only child or all
their children through conferences/outreach.
National Catholic Ministry
to the Bereaved
Offers pastoral and spiritual support to the bereaved, caregivers, agencies,
congregations and dioceses.
The National Center for Grieving
Children and Families
Provides peer support groups for grieving children.
National Donor Family Council
For families of those who died and became organ and/or tissue donors.
Parents of Murdered Children
(POMC)
Dedicated to helping the survivors of homicide victims with supportive family
services after the murder of a family member or friend.
Parents Without
Partners
Devoted to the welfare and interests of single parents and their children
Self Esteem
Advisory Service
For adults and children.
SHARE Pregnancy
& Infant Loss Support
For families who have experienced the death of a baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth
or neonatal death.
Society of Military Widows
For widows of members of all branches of the uniformed services of the United
States.
The Sturbridge Group:
Bereavement Training and Consultation
Provides training and consultation on the issues of death, dying, and grief.
THEOS Foundation, Inc.
322 Blvd. Of the Allies
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 471-7779
Publishes THEOS magazine, books and organizational materials for widowed men
and women.
Tragedy Assistance Program for
Survivors
Provides services to those that lost a loved one while serving in the Armed
Forces.
Ultimate Loss
For bereaved individuals.
WidowNet
An information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers.
Wings of Light
Support and information network for aircraft-accident survivors and others directly
affected by aviation accidents.
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End-of-Life Issues
American Hospice Foundation
Aids programs that serve the needs of terminally ill and grieving individuals
of all ages.
Americans
for Better Care of the Dying
ABCD works with the public, clinicians, policymakers, and organizations to improve
end-of-life care.
Association for Death Education
and Counseling
For death-care professionals seeking information on death education, bereavement
counseling, and care of the dying.
Empowering caregivers
For people experiencing the challenge of caring for a parent, a spouse or a
child.
Finding Our Way
Focuses on issues regarding death and dying in America today.
FuneralHomeDirectory.com
A directory of funeral homes and other services for individuals planning a funeral.
Hospice Foundation
of America
Provides information for professionals and families on issues relating to caregiving,
terminal illness, loss and bereavement.
Last Acts
For professionals and volunteers working to improve care of the dying.
The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Dedicated 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.
The National Next Of Kin Registry (NOKR) is a service for locating next of kin in urgent situations. NOKR is designed as an emergency contact system to help if you or your family member is missing, injured or deceased. NOKR is a free service to the public as well as local and state agencies.
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Charitable Organizations
Alzheimer’s Association
Provides education and support to people with Alzheimer’s disease, their
families and to caregivers.
American Cancer Society
Dedicated to preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from
cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
American
Diabetes Association
Provides diabetes research, information and advocacy.
American
Foundation for AIDS Research
Dedicated to the support of AIDS research, AIDS prevention, treatment education
and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy
American
Heart Association
Mission of the American Heart Association
Dedicated to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
American Kidney Fund
Provides direct financial assistance for the benefit of kidney patients supported
by educational programs, clinical research and community service projects.
American Liver Foundation
Dedicated to preventing, treating and curing hepatitis and all liver diseases
through research, education and support groups.
American Lung Association
Dedicated to fighting lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on
asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.
American Red Cross Provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
American Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome Institute
Dedicated to the prevention of sudden infant death and the promotion of infant
health.
Amyotrphic Lateral Sclerosis
(ALS) Association
Dedicated to the fight against ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Camp Heartland
For children impacted by HIV/AIDS.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Dedicated to the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis
and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.
First Candle - SIDS Alliance
Unites families, caregivers, health professionals and scientists with government,
business and community service groups to advance infant safety and survival,
support bereaved families, and hasten the elimination of SIDS through research.
Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society
Dedicated to help find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and
myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families
Living Bank International,
Organ and Tissue Donor Registry
Promotes organ and tissue donation through public education and maintains a
national registry of those willing to donate.
Make-A-Wish Foundation
For children with life-threatening illnesses.
March of Dimes
Dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects and
infant mortality.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
(MADD)
Focuses on drunk driving and underage drinking problems, and offers support
for people grieving the death of a loved one caused by drunk driving.
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Provides news and information about neuromuscular diseases, and supports MDA
research and services for adults and children with neuromuscular diseases and
their families.
National AIDS Fund
Provides a voice on HIV infection prevention by supporting harm-reduction programs
throughout the United States.
National Kidney Foundation
Seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being
of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability
of all organs for transplantation.
Salvation Army National
Headquarters
Dedicated to the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ and alleviating human
suffering and distress without discrimination.
Tissue Banks International
Provides corneas and other eye tissue for sight-restoring transplant surgery,
as well as tissues as bone, ligaments and tendons (musculosketal tissue) that
restore mobility, skin for burn and reconstructive surgery, heart valves to
correct cardiac conditions, and saphenous veins to remedy circulatory problems.
United Cerebral Palsy Association
Dedicated to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of
people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.
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