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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 5 (5 total).

Aquatic Injury Safety Foundation (AISF)

Annotation: The Aquatic Injury Safety Foundation (AISF) is an educational organization that promotes safe aquatic practices. The foundation provides information on swimming safety and prevention of child drowning or near-drowning accidents, and it supplies "No Diving" signs to pools and swimming facilities.

Keywords: Aquatic injuries, Injuries, Spinal cord injuries, injury prevention

Christopher Reeve Foundation (CRPF)

Annotation: The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF), formerly the American Paralysis Association, is a national nonprofit organization that is committed to funding research that develops treatments and cures for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and cures for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders. The Foundation also vigorously works to improve the quality of life for people living with disabilities through its grants program, paralysis resource center, and advocacy efforts. CRPF publishes a newsletter and a resource guide, sponsors conferences, workshops, and training seminars, and provides inquiry responses, reference information, and publications for consumers. Some materials are available in Spanish.

Keywords: Paralysis, Spinal cord injuries

Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Care, and Cure (FSCIP)

Annotation: The Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention (FSCIP) strives to prevent spinal cord injuries from all causes, particularly from diving, automobile accidents, falls, and gunshot wounds. FSCIP provides consumers with miscellaneous articles and prevention information.

Keywords: Injuries, Spinal cord injuries, injury prevention

National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA)

Annotation: The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA), founded in 1948, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the hundreds of thousands of Americans living with the results of spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D) and their families. NSCIA works to educate and empower survivors of spinal cord injury and disease to achieve and maintain higher levels of independence, health, and personal fulfillment. The association provides peer support and raises awareness about spinal cord injury and disease through education, injury prevention, and improvements in medical, rehabilitative and supportive services, research, and public policy formulation. NSCIA publishes a journal and sponsors conferences.

Keywords: Injury prevention, Advocacy, Disabilities, Health education, Injuries, Medical research, Spinal cord injuries

ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation (ThinkFirst)

Annotation: ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation works to prevent brain, spinal cord, and other traumatic injuries through education, research, and advocacy. The foundation offers theory-based, evidence-based injury prevention programs for children, adolescents, and young adults; presentations through a chapter network; injury prevention facts; educational materials and resources; training for physicians and other health professionals; and speaker, volunteer, and support opportunities.

Keywords: Advocacy, Brain injuries, Child safety, Educational materials, Injury prevention, Multimedia, Prevention programs, Research, Resources for professionals, Spinal cord injuries, Traffic safety, Training

   

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