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    Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is responsible for promoting the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. ACF brings together in one organ... Details >
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    Arc of the United States
    The Arc of the United States, formerly Association for Retarded Citizens, founded in 1950, is a national organization of volunteers, parents, educators, and professionals devoted to improving the welf... Details >
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    Family Resource Center on Disabilities
    The Family Resource Center on Disabilities provides assistance to parents of children with disabilities in order to assure that these children have access to the full range of services and benefits av... Details >
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    Joubert Syndrome Foundation, Inc
    The Joubert Syndrome Foundation, Inc. was founded to share knowledge, experiences and emotional support with those affected by Joubert Syndrome. Joubert Syndrome is the agenesis of the cerebellar ver... Details >
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    Maple Syrup Urine Diseases Family Support Group
    The Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) Family Support Group provides opportunities for support and personal contact for those with MSUD and their families. MSUD, which derives its name from the distinc... Details >
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    March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
    The March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation was established in 1938. Its mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. The mission is carried out throu... Details >
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    National Birth Defects Center
    Established in 1984, the Center provides diagnosis and treatment to children born with Birth Defects, Genetic Diseases and Mental Retardation. The Center consists of physicians and consultants in pedi... Details >
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    National Fragile X Foundation
    The National Fragile X Foundation unites the fragile X community to enrich lives through educational and emotional support, promote public and professional awareness, and advance research toward impro... Details >
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    National Gaucher Foundation
    The National Gaucher Foundation (NGF), founded in 1984, is a nonprofit organization whose primary objective is to help in finding a cure and viable treatment program for Gaucher's Disease (GD). NGF a... Details >
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    National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
    The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) conducts and supports basic and clinical research in maternal and child health and the population sciences. It will respond to ind... Details >
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