Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines Nonprofits in Massachusetts

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TO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH, PROVIDE INSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH.

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EPILEPSY FOUNDATION NEW ENGLAND'S (EFNE) MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE AND FAMILIES EFFECTED BY EPILEPSY IN NEW ENGLAND.

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ACQUIRING, REHABILITATING AND OPERATING AN ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE FOR PERSONS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND/OR RELATED MEMORY DISORDERS.

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TO SUPPORT HOSPITAL PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CANCER AND OTHER LIFE THREATENING DISEASES AND THEIR FAMILIES; ALSO TO GRANT WISHES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER.

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THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS DAY AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY AND OTHER DISABILITIES TO LIVE, LEARN, AND WORK IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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The goal of this organization is to assiste in the prevention or treatment of illnesses or conditions that are hereditary and passed from parent to offspring. Use this code for organizations that focus on a wide variety of genetic disorders or on genetic disorders.

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MEETING STREET MASSACHUSETTS,INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT, COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDER OF EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH AND WITHOUT SPECIAL NEEDS.

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TO STIMULATE AND ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SCIENCE AND THE ART OF PLASTIC SURGERY.

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REMOVING FINANCIAL BARRIERS STANDING BETWEEN CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR TREATMENT.

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THE AFCSC PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF FREE SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER'S AND OTHER DEMENTIA-RELATED DISEASES.

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ENVISIONING ACCESS OFFERS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THROUGH NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO GAIN INDEPENDENCE TO LIVE LIFE AS THEY CHOOSE. FORMERLY KNOWN AS HELPING HANDS: MONKEY HELPERS, THE BOSTON-BASED ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1979 TO RAISE AND TRAIN CAPUCHIN MONKEYS TO ADMINISTER DAILY IN-HOME ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. TODAY, THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE WE UTILIZE AUGMENTED/VIRTUAL/ASSISTIVE REALITY, AND ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGIES TO ENHANCE OUR CLIENTS' QUALITY OF LIFE. OUR PILOT PROJECTS INVOLVE OUR RECIPIENTS WHO ARE EXPERTLY ADVISING COMPANIES AND RESEARCHERS DEVELOPING VIRTUAL/AUGMENTED/ASSISTIVE REALITY, AI AND ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGIES AS REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH AND SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES.

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SINCE 1979, CHILDREN'S ONCOLOGY SERVICES ( FORMERLY THE BOSTON RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE ) HAS SERVED AS A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES. AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THEIR OVERALL CARE, THE HOUSE PROVIDES ITS GUESTS WITH LOW-COST AND CONVENIENT ACCOMODATIONS IN A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE HOME-LIKE SETTING. HERE, CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS FIND COMFORT AND SUPPORT AMONG STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND OTHER FAMILIES FACING THE LIFE-CHANGING REALITIES OF CHILDHOOD CANCER AND OTHER LIFE-THREATENING HEMATOLOGICAL ILLNESSES.

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TO STRIVE FOR THE LIFELONG INDEPENDENCE, CONFIDENCE, AND HAPPINESS OF AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON MARTHA'S VINEYARD, THROUGH HOUSING, LIFE SKILLS, ENRICHMENT, JOB TRAINING AND THERAPIES.

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THE MAIN GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION, W.H.Y. M.E. IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO ALLEVIATE THE ISOLATION, DESPERATION AND CONSTANT STRESS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FACE AS THEY COPE WITH CHILDHOOD CANCER. INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM COMPONENTS ARE ADJUSTED TO BEST SERVE THE SPECIFIC, IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF EACH CHILD AND EACH FAMILY. DAILY VISITS TO THE CHILDREN'S CANCER CLINIC WITH TEDDY BEARS, TOYS, GAMES, PUPPETS, REFRESHMENTS AND LAUGHTER HELP CLINIC VISITS GO BY A LITTLE BIT FASTER. W.H.Y. M.E. PROVIDES BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, TREATMENT MILESTONE CELEBRATIONS AND FUN PRIZES TO CHILDREN WHEN A PAINFUL PROCEDURE IS COMPLETED.

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The goal of this organization is to assist in the prevention or treatment of diseases or conditions that affect the head and neck including the ears, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems, the face, the jaws and related structures. The related medical specialty is otolaryngology.

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TO PROVIDE HUMAN SERVICES, COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT, DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS TO PERSONS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.

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ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN SUPPORTIVE CARE OF CANCER PATIENTS.

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The goal of this organization is to represent physicians who have advanced training in the medical specialty which provides preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for elderly individuals who have diseases and conditions that are associated with the aging process.

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TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AUTISM.

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TO ENSURE INDIVIDUALS WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN MASSACHUSETTS ARE VALUED, INCLUDED, AND GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITIES TO PURSUE FULFILLING LIVES BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME AND THEIR FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND THE COMMUNITY-AT-LARGE.