The National Institute of Health offers extensive health information on their web site at www.nih.gov. Institutes which offer free publications through a toll-free phone number have been listed. Local chapters of health-based agencies provide information along with services and support to individuals and families.

National Health Information Center
(800) 336-4797 | www.health.gov/nhic
A toll-free telephone referral service to help people get in touch with organizations and resources that can provide information about specific conditions and illnesses.

AGING
National Institute on Aging
(800) 222-2225
www.nia.nih.gov

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Alzheimer's Association
Greater Michigan Chapter
(800) 272-3900 | (248) 351-0280
www.alzgmc.org

Alzheimer's Disease Education and
Referral Center
National Institute on Aging
(800) 438-4380 | www.alzheimers.org

AMPUTEE
Amputee Coalition of America
(888) 267-5669
TTY (865) 525-4512
www.amputee-coalition.org

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS)*
ALS of Michigan
(800) 882-5764
www.alsofmi.org

ARTHRITIS
Arthritis Foundation
Michigan Chapter
(800) 968-3030 | (248) 649-2891
www.arthritis.org

National Institute of Arthritis and
Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
(877) 226-4267 | www.niams.nih.gov

CANCER
American Cancer Society
(248) 557-5353 | www.cancer.org
(800) 227-2345 Nationwide
TTY (866) 228-4327

National Cancer Institute
(800) 422-6237 | TTY (800) 332-8615
www.cancer.gov

CROHN'S DISEASE AND ULCERATIVE COLITIS**
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
Michigan Chapter
(888) 737-2232 | (248) 737-0900
(800) 932-2423 National
www.ccfa.org

DEAFNESS AND OTHER HEARING DISORDERS
National Institute on Deafness &
other Communication Disorders
(800) 241-1044
(800) 241-1055 (TTY)
www.nidcd.nih.gov

American Tinnitus Association
(800) 634-8978
www.ata.org

DIABETES**
American Diabetes Association
Michigan Chapter
(800) 342-2383 | (248) 433-3830
www.diabetes.org

EPILEPSY*
Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan
(800) 377-6226
www.epilepsyfoundation.org/michigan

KIDNEY DISEASE**
National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
(800) 482-1455
www.nkfm.org

HEART DISEASE
American Heart Association
Michigan Chapter
(800) 968-1793 | (248) 827-4214
www.americanheart.org
(800) 242-8721 Nationwide
www.mendedhearts.org
(888) 432-7899

HIV/AIDS
AIDS Partnership Michigan
(800) 872-2437
www.aidspartnership.org

Office of HIV/AIDS Advocacy Services
(877) 342-2437
www.michigan.gov/dhs

HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE*
Huntington's Disease Society of America
Michigan Chapter (800) 909-0073
www.qix.net/~bergdd/index.html
(800) 345-4372 Nationwide
www.hdsa.org

LIVER DISEASE
American Liver Foundation
Michigan Chapter
(888) 695-4837 | (248) 489-5400
(800) 465-4837 National
www.liverfoundation.org

LUPUS
Michigan Lupus Foundation
(800) 705-6677
www.milupus.org

Lupus Foundation of America
Michigan/NW Ohio Chapter
(888) 335-8787
(800) 558-0121 National
www.lupus.org

MENTAL HEALTH
Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Michigan Chapter
(800) 331-4264
(800) 950-6264 National
www.nami.org

National Institute of Mental Health
(866) 615-6464
www.nimh.nih.gov

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS*
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Michigan Chapter (800) 243-5767
www.nmssmi.org
(800) 344-4867 National
www.nmss.org

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS*
Myasthenia Gravis Association
(800) 227-1763
www.mgadetroit.org

PAIN*
American Chronic Pain Association
(800) 533-3231
www.theacpa.org

PARKINSON'S DISEASE*
Michigan Parkinson Association
(800) 852-9781
www.parkinsonsmi.org

National Parkinson Foundation
(800) 327-4545
www.parkinson.org

POST-POLIO SYNDROME*
Michigan Polio Network
517 Oak Street, Rochester, MI 48307

International Centre for Post-Polio Education
www.postpolioinfo.com

Post-Polio Health International
www.post-polio.org

PULMONARY DISEASE
American Lung Association of Michigan
Michigan Chapter
(800) 543-5864 | (248) 784-2000
www.alam.org

STROKE*
American Stroke Association
American Heart Association
Michigan Chapter (800) 968-1793
(888) 478-7653 National
www.strokeassociation.org

The National Stroke Association
(800) 787-6537
www.stroke.org

THYROID
The American Thyroid Association
(800) 849-7643
www.thyroid.org

Thyroid Foundation of America
(800) 832-8321
www.allthyroid.org

VISION
National Eye Institute
www.nei.nih.gov

The Glaucoma Foundation
(800) 452-8266
www.glaucomafoundation.org

Macular Degeneration Partnership
(888) 430-9898
www.amd.org

WOMEN'S HEALTH
National Woman's Health Information
Center
(800) 994-9662
www.4woman.gov

*National Institute of Neurological
Disorders and Stroke
(800) 352-9424 | TDD (888) 220-5446
www.ninds.nih.gov

**National Institute of Diabetes &
Digestive & Kidney Diseases
www.niddk.nih.gov
Diabetes: (800) 860-8747
Digestive Disorders: (800) 891-5389
Overweight & Obesity: (877) 946-4627
Kidney & Urologic Diseases: (800) 891-5390.

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