American Lung Association, National Helpline

*Trained lung specialists including nurses and respiratory therapists provide information on any topic having to do with either lung disease or lung health, either by phone or on-line chat *Referrals by phone on on-line for local offices in many cities, tobacco cessation classes and programs, Better Breathers support groups *Freedom from smoking on-line class available on web site

Services: Disease/Disability Information, Medical Information Services, Smoking/Vaping Cessation

American SIDS Institute Hotline

*Information and referral to persons who have questions or concerns about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), information about prevention and grief, referrals for counseling services, and data regarding research and information about grant funding

Services: Bereaved Parent Support Groups, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Medical Information Services

Autism Society

*Information and referral for anyone looking for help with autism *Trained staff helps identify local and alternative resources *Website resources: federal, state and local agencies; professionals, education, medical service providers; support systems, and research facilities

Services: Autism Therapy, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Medical Information Services

CancerCare

*Organization offers counseling, support groups, education, workshops, publications, financial assistance, co-pay assistance, and community programs *Free short-term counseling from oncology social workers by phone or online *Financial Assistance Program helps with treatment-related costs, such as transportation, home care and child care; funding available depends on diagnosis and location; to be eligible you must have a confirmed diagnosis of cancer, be in active treatment, be a U.

Services: Disease/Disability Information, Health/Disability Related Counseling, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Internet Support Groups, Medical Care Expense Assistance, Medical Information Services, Prescription Expense Assistance, Telemental Health

Cancer Hope Network

*Free confidential, one-on-one emotional support for adult cancer patients and their families via telephone and chats *Match cancer patients or family members, their loved ones, or non-family caregivers with trained volunteers who have undergone and recovered from a similar cancer experience *Information on clinical trials and what to expect, resources

Services: Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Medical Information Services

CDC, Centers for Disease Control

*Scientifically based health and safety information on many diseases and health topics, including issues recently covered in media *CDC's primary source of public health information for general public and health providers *Provides information, but does not diagnose any disease

Services: COVID-19 Control, General Health Education Programs, Infectious Disease Specialty, Medical Information Services, Vaccine Information

CDC, National Prevention Information Network

*National Prevention Information Network (NPIN): reference and referral for information on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases and tuberculosis *Next-generation clearinghouse collecting and disseminating data and materials to support work of prevention organizations and workers internationally, nationally, state and local *Facilitates collaboration in sharing information, resources, published materials, research and trends

Services: HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Medication, HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Medication, Medical Information Services

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

*Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: educates, advocates, and supports research *Health information specialist will provide information by phone or on-line *Many cities have support groups for parents of children with ADHD and/or adults with ADHD *Parent to Parent training program helps parents effectively manage ADHD-related issues and advocate for their child *Training, conferences, on-line webinars, magazine, newsletters

Services: General Health Education Programs, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Medical Information Services

Down Syndrome Association of Tallahassee (DSAT)

*Serving North Florida and South Georgia to provide information, education, support and resources to families who have children with Down Syndrome *Gives financial support to families with cost of speech, physical, occupational and music therapy through scholarships to families for tutoring, education, mentoring, recreational and medical purposes including assessment and planning *Member outreach including workshops, social gatherings, an online lending library, a newsletter, an annual calendar, emergency assistance, “Tribe Time” mothers’ group; and Down Syndrome Buddy Walk

Services: Health Care Referrals, Health/Disability Related Support Groups, Medical Care Expense Assistance, Medical Information Services, Special Education Plan Development

Endometriosis Association Online

*Information about endometriosis educating public and conductingand promoting medical research *General questions and answers available viaphone, website, or e-mail at support@endometriosisassn.

Services: General Health Education Programs, Medical Information Services