Category Archives: Health and Medicine
Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa County
Ombudsman Services of Contra Costa is a donor-funded senior citizen’s advocacy group that serves Contra Costa County. We investigate and rectify claims of abuse and neglect in long term care facilities so that seniors can live with dignity and respect. … 
Ombudsman, Inc. – Long Term Care (Alameda County)
Helps elderly residents of long-term care facilities carry out their choices and assert their rights. Serve as advocates, educators, mediators, referral agents, and troubleshooters for residents of skilled nursing and residential care facilities. As part of a Federally-mandated program, we …
Odyssey Hospice
At Odyssey Hospice, we improve the quality of life for patients facing terminal diagnoses while providing support for their loved ones. We’ve been meeting this special need since 1996. Odyssey is one of the largest hospice providers in the country, …
Nursing Home Monitors
http://www.nursinghomemonitors.org
Nursing Home Monitors was formed in 1995 by family members of nursing home residents who witnessed, first hand, the pervasive substandard care and dangerous conditions in the nation’s nursing homes. The group set out to find the causes for the …
National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Northern California Chapter
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/CAN
Knowlege is power. Learning all you can about MS will help you better evaluate your options for managing symptoms, treatments, coordination with your health care team, and living well with your MS. MS affects each person differently so understanding the …
National Kidney Foundation
http://www.kidney.org/site/index.cfm?ch=503
The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation. …
Vital Life Services
http://www.vitalcalifornia.org
Vital Life Services is a non-profit, Bay Area organization that offers critical services to those living with HIV/AIDS, including: provision of meals, arrangement for transportation, housing assistance, case management and mental health care services.
Women’s Cancer Resource Center
Mission Statement: The Women’s Cancer Resource Center creates opportunities for women with cancer to improve their quality of life through education, supportive services and practical assistance. History: In 1986 a small group of women with cancer created the Women’s Cancer …
Disabled Sports USA (Outdoor and Ski School)
Our mission is to provide affordable inclusive physical and recreational activities that build health and confidence. We are proud to be the founding chapter of Disabled Sports USA, the nation’s largest nonprofit, multi-sport and multi-disability organization. Today the national headquarters …
Daly City Youth Health Center
The Center is one of kind, since it is the only health care provider in Northern San Mateo County that is just for teens. DCYHC has been around a long time and has over 18 years of experience working with …
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