Links & Resources

Blood Diseases and Resources Information 

National Institute of Health

Blood Diseases - general
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/blood/

SIckle Cell anemia
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sca/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/blooddisorders/index.html

Types of Children’s Cancer and Resources Information 

CureSearch for Children's Cancer
http://www.curesearch.org/ArticleView2.aspx?id=8508

The American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerinchildren/detailedguide

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org

Patient and Family Support Resource Information

American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.
http://www.cancer.org

Cancer Alliance of Help & Hope
If you are a cancer patient and find yourself in need of financial assistance.
http://www.cahh.org

Celebrities Fore Kids
Reaching out to those children and their families residing on the Treasure Coast who have been diagnosed with and are being actively treated for cancer.
http://www.celebritiesforekids.org

Connor Moran Children’s Cancer Foundation
Pioneered Pediatric Cancer support services in Palm Beach County and surrounding communities. They collaboratively work with medical facilities and other psychosocial support agencies. http://www.connormoran.org

Kids Cancer Foundation of South Florida
Their mission is to work collaboratively with other community organizations to coordinate and provide support to children and adolescents with cancer and/or blood disorders and their families in Palm Beach and surrounding counties.
http://www.kidscancersf.org

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Society offers financial reimbursement for some medications, transportation and procedures for those in need. Patients must qualify both medically and financially for this program.
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org

Little Smiles
An organization that provides toys, computers, special events, tickets, and celebrity meets for children in local hospitals, hospices and shelters.
http://www.littlesmiles.org

Parent-Child Center’s Pediatric Oncology Support Team (P.O.S.T.)
A unique program designed to provide comprehensive psychosocial support to children diagnosed with cancer and their families.
http://www.gocpg.org/POST-Program

Sickle Cell Foundation of Palm Beach County & Treasure Coast
A non-profit organization that provides education and services to persons with Sickle Cell Disease/Trait and their families in Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie Counties.
http://www.sicklecellpalmbeach.org/

General Medical Information and Resource Information

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