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This list of organizations is drawn from the MCH Organizations Database. Contact information is the most recent known to the MCH Digital Library.


Displaying records 1 through 2 (2 total).

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)

Annotation: The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) is a large national nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and pallative care. NHPCO works towards improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of enhancing quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones. It also develops public and professional educational programs, technical assistance and training curricula. NHO produces a number of publications, and publishes a catalog, a newsletter, and a journal. Materials are available in Spanish. NHO also sponsors conferences and training seminars.

Keywords: Hospices, Terminal illness

Starlight Children's Foundation

Annotation: Starlight Children's Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to brightening the lives of seriously ill children and their families. Working with pediatricians, technology experts, and the entertainment industry, Starlight Starbright creates programs to address the various social, emotional, and medical aspects of living with a chronic, serious, or life threatening illness or injury. The foundation's programs -- available not only to children and families, but also hospitals, clinics, schools, support groups, faith based organizations, and healthcare centers -- are designed to empower children and families to take charge of their illness, play a more active role in their treatment, and better cope with the challenges that accompany prolonged illness. The foundation has regional and international chapters, and was formed by a merger of the Starlight Foundation and the Starbright Foundation. Detailed information on the foundation's products and programs, including its electronic newsletter, are available on the Web site.

Keywords: Child health programs, Electronic newsletters, Family support, Terminal illness, Child health, Children with special health care needs, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Coping, Emotional adjustment, Family support programs, Foundations, Hospital programs, Injuries, Materials for children, Mental health, Patient care

   

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