Organizations: V
-
VCFS 22q11 Foundation
(updated on 09/22/2010)
Our mission is to support those affected by 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, raise awareness, and promote education programs.
-
VCFS Texas, Inc.
(updated on 08/24/2010)
The purpose of VCFS Texas, Inc. is to provide support and resources to individuals with Velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS), their families, professionals, and the community in Texas. We achieve this purpose by: - Increasing public awareness and understanding about VCFS; - Creating a forum for the exchange of information, ideas and experiences related to VCFS; - Improving the provision of services and supports to people with VCFS through governmental agencies, the medical and therapeutic community, educational institutions and non-profit organizations; - Providing education, resources and support to parents and educators to ensure quality medical and therapeutic treatment for individuals with VCFS in accordance with up-to-date scientific research; - Providing education, resources and support to parents and educators to ensure quality education which will prepare individuals with VCFS for further education, employment and independent living; and - Promoting the development of programs that enrich the lives of individuals with VCFS.
-
Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome Educational Foundation, Inc.
(updated on 11/24/2009)
The Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome Educational Foundation, Inc. is an organization comprised of both professional and lay people whose purpose is to educate the public, the scientific community, families of individuals with Velo-Cardio-Facial syndrome, and individuals with Velo-Cardio-Facial syndrome (VCF) about this common genetic disorder.
-
Vermont Family Network
(updated on 05/07/2010)
The mission of the Vermont Family Network is to empower parents, families, children and adults who have or are at risk for special needs to be effective advocates for their health, education and well-being. The organization will provide information, support, advocacy, and promote family-centered policies and practices.
-
VHL Family Alliance
(updated on 04/27/2011)
Our mission is to improve diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life for individuals and families affected by von Hippel-Lindau syndrome.
-
Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation
(updated on 11/24/2009)
The Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation (VBCF), 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.
-
Vision of Children Foundation
(updated on 12/02/2009)
Our mission is to cure hereditary childhood blindness and other vision disorders, and to improve the lives of visually impaired individuals and their families.
-
Vision World Wide, Inc.
(updated on 11/24/2009)
Vision World Wide provides medical information and emotional encouragement to the vision impaired and their families, serves as a communication link between the vision impaired and their caregiving community, serves as a consumer protection organization against unscrupulous predators who victimize, plunder, or otherwise prey upon unsuspecting and uninformed victims of vision loss, and aims to enlighten the general public about issues, trends and treatments related to vision loss.
-
VISIONS: Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
(updated on 11/24/2009)
Promoting the independence of people of all ages who are blind or visually impaired
