For general information on serious illness and available supportive programs, you may want to contact the following national and regional organizations.

Organization	Phone	Web site
American Cancer Society	1.800.227.2345	www.cancer.org
American Gastroenterological Association	1.301.654.2055	www.gastro.org
American Heart Association	1.800.242-8721	www.americanheart.org
American Lung Association	1.800.548-8252	www.lungusa.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Society	1.800.344.4867	www.nationalmssociety.org
ALS (Lou Gehrig's) Association	1.800.782.4747	www.alsa.org
Alzheimer's Association	1.800.272.3900	www.alz.org
American Pain Society	1.847.375.4715	www.ampainsoc.org
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation	1.800.366.2223	www.candlelighters.org
Caring Connections	1.800.658.8898	www.caringinfo.org
Children's Hospital Medical Center - Palliative Care	1.206.987.4751	www.seattlechildrens.org
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center	1.800.422.6237	www.fhcrc.org
National Cancer Institute	1.800.422.6237	www.cancer.gov
Pain Net, Inc.	1.614.481.5960	www.painnet.com
Providence Hospice of Seattle	1.888.782-4445	www.providence.org
University of Washington Multidisciplinary Pain Center	1.206.598.3300	www.uwmedicine.org/ PatientCare/ PatientCareOverview/
Washington State Medical Association	1.800.552.0612	www.wsma.org

If this list does not include the information you are seeking, we apologize. Please consider asking your physician or health care provider if they are aware of a more helpful organization for your situation. Also, most public libraries can help you gain access to the Internet, and many communities have local programs which offer support and information.

Created by Compassionate Choices / Modified by Consoling Grace.

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