Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines Nonprofits in Connecticut

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OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH, EMPOWER & EDUCATE FAMILIES FACED WITH THE CHALLENGE OF RAISING A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

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TO UNITE AND SUPPORT THE PHYSICIANS OF CT IN PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF ITS CITIZENS.

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LEADINGAGE CONNECTICUT IS AN ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE QUALITY OF SERVICES AND CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND CHRONICALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS IN THE SETTING OF THEIR CHOICE BY LEADING, EDUCATING, REPRESENTING, ADVOCATING AND SERVICING ITS MEMBERS WHO ARE MISSION-DRIVEN, NOT-FOR-PROFIT PROVIDERS REPRESENTING THE CONTINUUM.

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The goal of this organization is to assist in the prevention or treatment of cancer. The associated medical specialty is medical oncology, a subspecialty of internal medicine.

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TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND FUNDING IN THE FIELD OF DERMATOLOGY.

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CIRCLE OF CARE PROVIDES IMMEDIATE AND ONGOING EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHEN THEY HAVE A CHILD OR YOUNG ADULT DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER.

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TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THOSE WHO FACE STIGMA OR CHALLENGES IN RECEIVING CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE. THE ORGANIZATION'S NEW VISION IS A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, RELATIONSHIP-BASED, HOLISTIC CARE TO INSPIRE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND TO EMPOWER PEOPLE AT RISK OF, OR IMPACTED BY HIV, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL ILLNESS AND RELATED CONDITIONS.

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TO FIND SPECIFIC TREATMENT OPTIONS AND A CURE FOR CACNA1A PATIENTS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL MISSION)

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DANAS ANGELS RESEARCH TRUSTS MISSION IS FURTHERING MEDICAL RESEARCH, MEDICAL EDUCATION, OR MEDICAL OR HOSPITAL CARE FOR THE TREATMENT OF NIEMANN-PICK TYPE C DISEASE OR SIMILAR GENETIC DISEASES.

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OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE AND FINANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE-SAVING GENETIC MEDICINES FOR ULTRA-RARE PATIENT POPULATIONS PREVIOUSLY DEEMED TOO RARE TO TREAT. TO REALIZE THIS, OUR UNIQUE ECOSYSTEMS FACILITATES COLLABORATION BETWEEN WORLD-RENOWNED RESEARCHERS AND CLINICIANS, POLICY EXPERTS AND OUR GENEROUS DONORS. TOGETHER, WE ARE FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGING THE ULTRA-RARE DISEASE EXPERIENCE AND BURDEN FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD WITH OUR DISCOVERIES AND METHODS - WHILE BRINGING HOPE TO PATIENTS WAITING FOR A CURE.

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EMPOWER COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE TO IMPROVE EYE HEALTH AND ELIMINATE PREVENTABLE BLINDNESS.

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TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL, MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND TO IMPROVE THE CURE RATE OF CHILDHOOD CANCER THROUGH YALE NEW HAVEN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AND THE SMILOW CANCER HOSPITAL.FUNDING SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY OFFERING BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND BY SUPPORTING SUCH ACTIVITIES AS PATIENT CARE, TEACHING AND TRAINING OF STAFF, PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH, OBTAINING OF SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR PLAYROOM AND CLINIC AREAS, SPONSORSHIP OF GROUP ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND IN THE RAISING OF FUNDS AND INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF ALL SUCH SERVICES AT THE SMILOW CANCER HOSPITAL AT YALE NEW HAVEN'S CHILDREN HOSPITAL.

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OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPLY CATHOLICS WITH LITERATURE AND RELIGIOUS ARTICLES AS WELL AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND DAILY MASS IN OUR CHAPEL AND RECEIVE CONFESSIONS AND COUNSELING.

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ASSIST AND SUPPORT CANCER PATIENTS RESIDING IN, OR RECEIVING CARE IN NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT WITH CARE, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS.

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TO IMPROVE THE CARE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ANTERIOR KNEE PAIN THROUGH TARGETED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

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TO RAISE FUNDS TO HELP WITH THE COSTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH A ULTR RARE GENETIC DISEASE CALLED SPG50. SPG50 IS A DEGENERATIVE , SLOWLY TAKING AWAY CHILDREN'S ABILITY TO WALK AND USE THEIR HANDS , AND EVENTUALLY THEIR MENTAL CAPACITY. THE FUNDS RAISED WILL BE USED FOR GENE THERAPY TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH SPG50.

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ROSES FOR AUTISM IS A LOCAL HORICULTURE BUSINESS WITH A PROFOUND SOCIAL MISSION, TO PREPARE ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS FOR THE WORKFORCE WITH HANDS-ON, CLASSROOM AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND HELPING THEM OBTAIN THEIR FIRST JOB. IT'S THE FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE OF GROWING POSSIBLITIES, A NON-PROFIT FOUNDED BY ABILITY BEYOND DISABILITY, INC. IN 2009.

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CLCC SEEKS TO CREATE A SHARED, INCLUSIVE LIVING EXPERIENCE FOR INDVIDUALS WITH AND WITHOUT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN A FARM COMMUNITY BY FOCUSING UPON THE GIFTS OF ALL IN MUTUALLY REWARDING RELATIONSHIPS.

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TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE LOCALLY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

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TO RAISE FUNDS THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH, RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF PANCREATIC CANCER THROUGH EDUCATION AND PROVIDING DIRECT FINANCIAL AID TO NEEDY PANCREATIC CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.