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Resource Listing of Member
Charities
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Albuquerque
Meals on Wheels
(505) 823-8060
- Prepares
and delivers nutritional meals to the homebound to help them stay in the
safety of their homes versus expensive long-term care. Featuring "special
diet" needs for those with diabetes, heart problems, etc.
Albuquerque
Speech, Language and Hearing Center
(505) 247-4224
- A full
range of speech-language and audiology services, including hearing and
dispensing, provided by Masters level, licensed and certified clinicians
at three convenient locations.
ALS
(Amyotrophic
Lateral Sclerosis) Association
(505) 323-6348
- Seeks to
discover a cause and cure through research, while providing patient
support, education for health care providers, the general public and ALS
advocates.
Alzheimer’s
Disease and Related Disorders Association
(505) 266-4473
- Services
for families coping with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders;
HELPLINE, support groups, information and assistance, educational programs,
caregiver trainings, advocacy, Safe Return, respite assistance.
American
Cancer Society
(505) 260-2105
- Dedicated
to eliminating cancer by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing
suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service.
American
Diabetes Association
(505) 266-5716
- Provides
diabetes literature and educational programs for patients, health
professionals and the general public. Funds diabetes research and sponsors
summer camp for children with diabetes.
American
Heart Association
(505) 353-5800
- Fighting
heart disease and stroke through funding research and community education
programs, reaching into schools, the workplace, healthcare facilities, and
the community at large.
American
Liver Foundation
(866) 953-1800
- A nonprofit
national voluntary health organization dedicated to the prevention,
treatment and cure of hepatitis and other liver diseases through research,
education and advocacy.
American
Lung Association of New Mexico
(505) 265-0732
- Fighting
lung disease and promoting lung health through education, advocacy,
community service, and research. Since 1917, working to help those who
suffer from lung disease.
American
Parkinson Disease Association, NM Chapter
(505) 292-3844
- Dedicated
to funding Parkinson’s research, providing comprehensive medical
information, extensive public/professional education and support services.
The Arc of
New Mexico
(505) 883-4630
- Exists to
improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities
by advocating for equal opportunities and choices in daily life.
Arthritis
Foundation - Greater Southwest Chapter
(505) 321-7192
- The only
non-profit voluntary health association seeking the cause, prevention, and
cure for all types of arthritis and related diseases.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Albuquerque/Rio
Rancho
(505) 881-0777
- Provides
youth programs and services in the Albuquerque/Rio Rancho area. Focusing on
a positive environment where children can develop personal healthy values
and learn through supervised social, recreational and educational programs.
Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico
(505) 243-3618
- Helps New
Mexico’s children with cancer and their families cope with day-to-day
emotional, financial and educational needs of living with and fighting
cancer.
Community Options
(505) 265-7936
- Provides residential and employment
opportunities to individuals with disabilities.
Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation
(505) 883-1455
- Supports
innovative research to control and cure cystic fibrosis. Provides
specialized medical care through a nationwide network of centers; offers
pharmacy and other patient services.
Heart Hospital of New Mexico Foundation
(505) 724-2042
- Meeting the mission "to promote
cardiovascular wellness in all New Mexicans" through innovative programs
and screenings.
Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation - New Mexico
(505) 255-4005
- 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.
The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of New Mexico
& El Paso
(505) 872-0141
- Dedicated
to funding research into the cause/cure of leukemia, lymphomas, multiple
myeloma and Hodgkin’s disease while providing financial aid to patients,
education and information.
Lupus
Foundation of America, Inc. New Mexico Chapter
(505) 881-9081
-
Patient-oriented organization helping people with lupus and their families
by providing information, list of physicians, education, crisis
intervention, and support for lupus research.
March of
Dimes - New Mexico
(505) 344-5150
- Improves
the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality
through educational programs, community services, advocacy and research.
Muscular
Dystrophy Association
(505) 828-1331
- Fighting 40
neuromuscular diseases through worldwide research, a nationwide network of
clinics offering comprehensive medical services, and far-reaching
professional and public health education.
NAMI
(National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)-New
Mexico
(505) 260-0154
- Supports,
educates, and advocates for those with mental illness and their families,
friends and the general public.
National
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Rio Grande Division
(505) 244-0625
- Provides
programs and services to empower people with MS to live as independently as
possible; and funds research.
New Mexico Cancer Care Alliance
(505) 272-7813
- An alliance
of major New Mexico healthcare systems and physicians working to increase
the quality of cancer care through access to clinical trials.
People
Living Through Cancer
(505) 242-3263
- Offering
peer emotional support groups, 1-to-1 buddy matches, lending library,
statewide outreach, Telephone LifeLine, conferences, and workshops to
families facing cancer.
Sickle
Cell Council of New Mexico, Inc.
(505) 254-9550
- Provides
statewide education, screening, referrals and genetic counseling for Sickle
Cell conditions. Distributes educational material to schools, churches,
organizations and businesses.
Silver
Horizons New Mexico, Inc.
505-884-3881
- Provides
human needs services, including health and well-being as well as enriching
quality of life, offering independence and dignity for individuals and New
Mexico communities.
Tourette
Syndrome Association of New Mexico
(505) 858-3304
- Promotes
public awareness and understanding of Tourette Syndrome; offers direct help
to families through support groups, information and referral services
programs.
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