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Richmond Virginia (VA) Disease Research
Here is a comprehensive list
of disease related volunteer opportunities.
| Name | Description |
| The Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education (ALCASE) | ALCASE is the only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to patient support and advocacy for people living with lung cancer and those at risk for the disease. |
| ALS Association (Lou Gehrig's Disease) | The ALS Association is the only national not-for-profit health organization dedicated solely to lead the fight against ALS. |
| Alzheimer's Association Greater Richmond Chapter | The Alzheimer's Association is the world leader in Alzheimer's research and support. We're fighting on your behalf to give everyone a reason to hope. |
| American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) | The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) is a not-for-profit, independent organization. Not affiliated with any one institution, we serve individuals globally and award funds to researchers throughout the United States and Canada. |
| American Cancer Society | The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices. |
| American Chronic Pain Association, Inc. | To facilitate peer support and education for individuals with chronic pain and their families so that these individuals may live more fully in spite of their pain. |
| American Diabetes Association | The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading 501(C)3 nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. |
| American Heart Association Virginia Richmond Regional Office | The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. |
| American Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc. | Dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. |
| American Lung Association Virginia | The mission of the American Lung Association® is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. |
| The American Parkinson's Disease Association Richmond Chapter | The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is the country’s largest grassroots organization serving the 1.5 million Americans with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers. |
| Arthritis Foundation | The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research. |
| Autism Society of America-Central Virginia Chapter |
The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy, public awareness, education and research related to autism. |
| The Bone Marrow Foundation | The mission of The Bone Marrow Foundation is to improve the quality of life for bone marrow and stem cell transplant patients and their families by providing financial aid, education and emotional support. |
| The Brain Injury Association of Virginia | Since our inception as the Virginia Head Injury Foundation in 1983, the Brain Injury Association of Virginia (BIAV) has positively impacted programs and services for people with brain injury and their families. |
| Brain Tumor Resource And Information Network | Brain Tumor Resource and Information Network is a volunteer non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of brain tumor survivors, increasing public awareness, and raising funds to aid in the research to eliminate the disease. |
| Central Virginia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) | The mission of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) is to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis. |
| Central Virginia Post-Polio Support Group | The Central Virginia Post Polio Support Group meets regularly to offer support, provide meaningful education and encourage advocacy for those survivors of polio who are now experiencing Post Polio Syndrome (PPS) and the medical community. |
| Community Futures Foundation | Community Futures Foundation (CFF), based in Richmond, Virginia, provides long term community based support services to individuals with brain injury in the Metro Richmond and Hampton Roads Area. |
| Commonwealth Autism Service | Commonwealth Autism Service's mission is to provide leadership in the implementation of a statewide system of services to maximize the potential and quality of life of each Virginian with autism across the lifespan. |
| Connor’s Heroes Foundation | We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization made up of volunteers, parents of children with cancer, and other caring individuals and companies who want to conquer childhood cancer through direct assistance, awareness, and fundraising. We hope to help others be heroes in the lives of children with cancer and their families. |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Virginia Chapter | The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a nonprofit donor-supported organization, is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. |
| Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America | Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and by other names, is a complex and debilitating chronic illness that affects the brain and multiple body systems. |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America | The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. |
| Epilepsy Foundation of America, Virginia Chapter | The Epilepsy Foundation is the national voluntary agency solely dedicated to the welfare of the 3 million people with epilepsy in the U.S. and their families. |
| Evie’s Network | Evie's Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women who have suffered the tragedy of stillbirth. |
| The Foundation Fighting Blindness | The urgent mission of The Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. (FFB) is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher Syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. |
| Huntington's Disease Society of America | We are a national non-profit voluntary health agency dedicated to finding a cure for Huntington’s Disease. |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Central Virginia | JDRF's volunteers and staff work together to forge and implement ideas designed to speed the path to the cure, whether it is raising funds or finding ways to make our research more productive. |
| Legal Information Network for Cancer | LINC is a nonprofit, community-based organization dedicated to helping people with the business side of cancer. Serving the Central Virginia community, LINC provides information, education, counseling and referral services for legal assistance to individuals confronted with the overwhelming issues that arise from the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - Virginia Chapter | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The Society's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. |
| LifeNet | The LifeNet Foundation is a charitable organization that raises funds to support organ and tissue donation education and the donation process. |
| Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. | There is an urgent need to increase public awareness of lupus and its consequence among those at greatest risk for the disease. |
| March of Dimes, Virginia Chapter | The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. |
| Massey Cancer Center | As one of 61 National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Centers, Massey has earned a prestigious designation for scientific research that sets us apart from most other cancer centers. |
| Mended “Little” Hearts of Richmond | Mended Little Hearts provides hope and support to families and caregivers of children with congenital heart defects. When a child is diagnosed with a heart defect/heart disease, families and caregivers may think hope is lost. Mended Little Hearts—Richmond is a local chapter of a nationwide organization for parents, caregivers, and families of children with heart defects/heart disease. |
| The Mill House | The Mill House is a clubhouse where individuals with acquired brain injury can meet to work, learn, socialize and support each other. |
| Muscular Dystrophy Association | The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a voluntary health agency -- a dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans. |
| National Kidney Foundation | The National Kidney Foundation of the Virginias, 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. |
| National Organizations for Rare Disorders | The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), a 501(c)3 organization, is a unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. |
| National Osteoporosis Foundation | To prevent osteoporosis, to promote lifelong bone health, to help improve the lives of those affected by osteoporosis and related fractures, and to find a cure. |
| National Spinal Cord Injury Association, Old Dominion Chapter | Our mission is to enable people with spinal cord injuries and disease to achieve their highest level of health, independence and quality of life. |
| Pink Ribbons of Hope | Pink Ribbons of Hope is comprised of volunteers who are dedicated to making an impact in the fight against breast cancer. Many of these individuals are breast cancer survivors or have personally known someone who lost their battle with breast cancer. |
| Prevent Blindness Virginia | Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic's programs and screenings have saved the sight of countless thousands of children and adults since 1957. |
| Richmond Area High Blood Pressure Center | We are a nurse-run, free clinic offering health care services to the uninsured citizens of Greater Richmond. Along with our community partners, we have been able to make significant improvements in the health of individuals who otherwise could not afford the care they need. |
| The Sarah Dooley Center for Autism | The Sarah Dooley Center for Autism was opened in 2006 by St. Joseph’s Villa and Commonwealth Autism Service. Our goal is to help students develop skills that will improve their quality of life and will provide the greatest degree of independence and access to the community as they transition into adulthood. |
| Susan G. Komen for the Cure | The Komen Richmond Affiliate was established in 1999 to support Komen's vision of a world without breast cancer and promote the promise to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality of care for all and energizing science to find the cures. |
| Sickle Cell Disease Association of America | To Promote Finding a Universal Cure for Sickle Cell Disease while Improving the Quality of Life for Individuals and Families where Sickle Cell Related Conditions Exists. |
| Tourette Syndrome Association | Our mission is to identify the cause of, find the cure for and control the effects of Tourette Syndrome. |
| United Cerebral Palsy Association | United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability. |
| United Network for Organ Sharing | Despite continuing advances in medicine and technology, the demand for organs drastically exceeds the number of organ donors. You can make the difference in someone's life by helping to increase organ donation. |
| United Virginia Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation | The United Virginia Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation is dedicated to serving the needs of the genetic bleeding disorder community through education, advocacy, and the support of research to find a cure. |
| Virginia Association of the Deaf | The mission of the Virginia Association of the Deaf is to promote, protect, and preserve the rights and quality of life of Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in the Commonwealth of Virginia. |
| Virginia Blood Services | The mission of Virginia Blood Services is to inspire our communities to provide a safe and reliable blood supply for the patients we serve. |
| Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation (VBCF) | The Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation , founded in 1991, is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization committed to the eradication of breast cancer through education and advocacy. Our goals are to establish the end of breast cancer as a state and national priority, to advocate for the collective needs of people affected by breast cancer and to educate all Virginians on the truth about breast cancer. |
| Virginia Hemophilia Foundation | The United Virginia Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation is dedicated to serving the needs of the genetic bleeding disorder community through education, advocacy, and the support of research to find a cure. |
| Which Dollar, | A
non-profit organization assisting cancer patients during treatment and recovery. |