Compton Central Health Clinic Health Links

• Afghan Medical Association of America (AMAA) - Redlands - actively involved in extending the medical and educational aid to Afghanistan.
• Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation - Canoga Park - nonprofit organization dedicated to burn prevention and survivor assistance.
• Alzheimer's Disease Resource Center - Sun Valley - information on the disease as well as treatment options and donations.
• American Academy of Medical Acupuncture - Los Angeles - integrates traditional and modern acupuncture with western medical practice, creating a comprehensive approach.
• American Red Cross Blood Services - Southern California Region - Los Angeles - offers information about blood donation, volunteer opportunities, and more.
• American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles - Los Angeles - provides emergency services, health education and other services throughout Los Angeles County.
• American Red Cross of Riverside County - Riverside County - features information on health and safety classes, volunteering, and making donations.
• American Red Cross of Ventura County - Ventura - serving Ventura County with service centers in Camarillo, Simi Valley, and Port Hueneme.
• Asian Pacific Health Corps - Los Angeles - community service group that provides hypertension screenings and health education to the Asian community.
• Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches (A3M) - Los Angeles - registers potential donors for the National Marrow Donor Program and serves as a resource for the Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
• Autism Society of Los Angeles - Los Angeles - providing information and services that help patients and their families dealing with autism.
• Beach Cities Health District - Redondo Beach - public agency dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of all Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach California residents.
• Blindness Foundation - Newport Beach - helps treat and prevent blindness in the less fortunate communities in South East Asia, especially children in orphanages, AIDS realted blindness, and cataract problems.
• Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles - Los Angeles - publishes a yearly resources directory, provides continuing education seminars, and conducts quarterly meetings.
• Camp Del Corazon - Catalina Island - nonprofit, free camp for children with heart disease or a history of heart disease.
• Cancer411.org - Studio City - offers clinical cancer trial information in a searchable database. Also includes cancer patient resources, streaming newscasts, and news articles.
• Cardia Arrhythmias Research and Education Foundation - Irvine - CARE presents information on Long QT Syndrome and other cardiac arrhythmias.
• Cardiovascular Research Institute of Southern California - Beverly Hills - medical images of the heart.
• Center for Bio-Ethical Reform - Mission Hills - non-medical organization offers educational material, lectures, and articles.
• Charlie Foundation - Santa Monica - learn more about the foundation, the ketogenic diet, and First Do No Harm, the film starring Meryl Streep.
• Children Requiring A Caring Kommunity (C.R.A.C.K.) - Anaheim - nonprofit organization that offers cash incentives to drug addicts to start a program of long-term birth control or to be sterilized.
• Children's Burn Foundation - Sherman Oaks - provides financial resources to meet the needs of children suffering severe burns caused by abuse, neglect, or accident.
• Children's Cancer Research Fund - Los Angeles - dedicated to providing national support for clinical research in pediatric cancer, while improving the medical environment for all children.
• Children's Health Environmental Coalition Network - Malibu - provides current information on government policy, scientific research, and community action related to children's health and the environment.
• Community Blood Bank - Rancho Mirage - serving several communities in southern California's desert region.
• Concern Foundation - Beverly Hills - Cancer Immunology Research Foundation (CIRF) division provides funding for cancer research.
• Convalescent Aid Society - nonprofit organization provides free loan of medical equipments for in-home use.
• Crystal Meth Anonymous - Los Angeles - a fellowship of people providing help for whom drugs, specifically crystal meth, have become a major problem.
• Cure Autism Now - Los Angeles - parent-founded organization which supports biomedical research toward interventions and a cure for autism.
• Desi Geestman Foundation - Glendale - dedicated to helping families of children with cancer.
• Discovery Fund for Eye Research - Los Angeles - provide information and services that help patients and their families deal with debilitating eye disorders.
• Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation - Los Angeles
• Epilepsy Foundation of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties - offers a range of services and programs to help and support those who are affected by epilepsy.
• Findings: The Women's Healthcare Advocacy Service - Los Angeles - encourages women to make thoughtful choices about their health by providing them with information and support. Sponsors "Sans Uteri" Hysterectomy Support Network.
• Foundation for a Smokefree America, The - Los Angeles - specializes in educating people of all ages about smoking and tobacco use.
• Global Vaccine Awareness League - Lake Forest - dedicated to the education of parents and concerned citizens regarding vaccination.
• Heal The Heart Foundation - Riverside - provides the public information, support, resources, and scholarships for reactive attachment disorder therapy.
• Healing Hands Project, The - Burbank - nonprofit organization providing reconstructive surgery and comprehensive support to needy individuals whose lives have been shattered by disfigurement.
• Healthcare Foundation for Orange County - Tustin - mission is to improve the health of the neediest and most underserved residents.
• Help for Brain Injured Children (HBIC) - La Habra
• Hereditary Disease Foundation - Santa Monica - nonprofit, basic science organization dedicated to the cure of genetic disease.
• High Priority - Santa Ana - support women by addressing breast cancer through networking and education.
• International Dyslexia Association - Inland Empire Branch - San Bernardino
• International Medical Corps (IMC) - Los Angeles - humanitarian emergency relief organization established to save lives and relieve suffering while providing the critical knowledge and skills to help people help themselves.
• Irvine Health Foundation - Irvine - Non-profit, grantmaking foundation for prevention, services, research, policy; youth, seniors, HIV/AIDS, domestic violence.
• JWCH Institute, Inc. - Los Angeles - provides services to homeless people, high risk youth, and women.
• La Leche League - Whittier - informational site supporting breastfeeding mothers.
• Lili Claire Foundation, The - Santa Monica - dedicated to helping people with Williams syndrome and similar disabilities.
• Link to Life - Bakersfield - raises money for breast cancer education and awareness.
• Little Hearts on the Mend - Rancho Palos Verdes - nonprofit organization rasing money for children's heart surgery and cardiac care.
• Long Term Care Ombudsman - Ventura County - protecting the quality of life of the frail elderly and providing support and services for their families.
• Los Angeles Asperger's Syndrome Parent's Support Group - Los Angeles - support group for parents of children (including adult children) with Asperger's Syndrome, high-functioning Autism, and Non-verbal Learning Disorder.
• Los Angeles Breast Cancer Alliance - Los Angeles - dedicated to helping in the eradication of breast cancer through advocacy, education, and community involvement.
• Los Angeles Gerontology Research Group - Los Angeles - longevity, anti-aging medicine, life extension.
• Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House - Los Angeles - mission, people we serve, getting involved, donations, and information about staying at the house.
• Los Angeles RSI Support Group - Los Angeles - repetitive strain injury support group, providing current info on meetings and other group-related matters.
• Lymphoma Research Foundation - Los Angeles - funding research and providing patient resources, including support groups, educational materials, clinical trials, information, and a periodic newsletter.
• National Kidney Foundation of Southern California - Los Angeles - offers links to kidney disease resources, program descriptions, kidney car donation program, and online donations.
• National Neurological Research Specimen Bank - Los Angeles - collects, cryogenically stores, and distributes the donated tissue to research scientists around the world.
• National Spasmodic Torticollis Association - Orange - information on symptoms, different forms, causes, treatments and more.
• National Urea Cycle Disorder Foundation - La Canada - linking families, friends and professionals who are dedicated to the identification, treatment and cure.
• New Beginnings Prosthetic Foundation - Rancho Santa Margarita - provides artificial limbs and prosthetic devices to disabled children and runs Camp Camelot.
• NORM Southern California - Topanga - support group for men pursuing non-surgical foreskin restoration.
• Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Foundation - Sylmar - provides the underserved with community-based health education programs that promotes preventive care and encourages healthy lifestyles.
• Orange County Cocaine Anonymous - Orange County - contains a calendar of meetings, hot line numbers, activities, and more.
• Orange County Foundation for Oncology Children & Families - Orange - serving pediatric cancer patients.
• Orange County March of Dimes - Orange County - nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing birth defects.
• Orange County Medical Association - Orange County - serving OC physicians since 1889; physician department verifies credentials for JCAHO, AAAHC, and NCQA.
• Overeaters Anonymous - Region 2 - Torrance - includes information on meetings, assemblies, traditions, and more.
• Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) - Rancho Cucamonga - works to focus national attention on the need to find the cure for pancreatic cancer.
• Paralysis Project of America - El Segundo - aims to be a global community of researchers and clinicians working to restore function after spinal chord injury.
• Parents Regional Outreach for Understanding Down Syndrome (PROUD) - Orange
• Pasadena Child Health Foundation - Pasadena - promoting the mental and physical health of children in the area.
• Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (PCRF) - Irvine - committed to the improved care, quality of life, and survival rate of children with malignant diseases.
• Physicians for Social Responsibility - Los Angeles - a community of conscience committed to eliminating weapons of mass destruction.
• Pituitary Tumor Network Association - Encino - dedicated to support, pursue, encourage, promote, and, where possible, fund research on pituitary tumors in a sustained and full-time effort to find a cure for pituitary diseases.
• QueensCare - Los Angeles - faith based group offering accessible health care for low-income families.
• Radiology Coding Certification Board - Aliso Viejo - administers a test for earning the Radiology Certified Coder credential. Site provides information on exam content, cost, dates, and locations.
• Resolve of Orange County - Irvine - a support group for those with infertility problems.
• Riverside Community Hospital Foundation - Riverside
• RVL S.C.O.R.E. International - volunteer organization of people whose lives have been touched by spinal cord injuries. Working to assist paralyzed individuals toward independent lives.
• Sensory Integration International - Torrance - bringing together professionals, individuals, families, and researchers who want to know more about sensory integration.
• Social Services Community Listing - a list of professionals and organizations that will provide you with an in-depth overview of their services, expertise and philosophy.
• Southern California Restless Leg Syndrome Support Group, The - Whittier
• Starbright Foundation - Los Angeles - interactive technology and entertainment for seriously ill children.
• Starlight Children's Foundation - Los Angeles - children's charity dedicated to brightening the lives of seriously ill children.
• Stomp It Out - Inland Empire - youth and adults promoting and advocating for tobacco-free communities.
• Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Orange County
• Team Survivor Los Angeles - Los Angeles - provides exercise, health education, and support programs for women affected by cancer.
• Thai Health And Information Services (THAIS) - Hollywood - nonprofit community-based organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the Thai community in the Los Angeles and vicinity.
• Tourette Spectrum Disorder Association, Inc. - Redlands - offers a crisis hotline and information on behavior management.
• Tourette Syndrome Association Southern California Chapter - Redlands - Southern California Chapter of Tourette Syndorme Association is dedicated to providing accurate information and referral to individuals with TS. SCA event calendar.
• Urological Sciences Research Foundation - Culver City - nonprofit organization dedicated to research and education, focusing on prostate diseases and impotency.
• Ventura County Medical Association Alliance - Camarillo - raises funds for health care career scholarships, community medical needs, and related causes.
• Williams Syndrome Foundation - Irvine
• Young & Healthy - Pasadena - provides free access to health care for uninsured and underserved children through community and professional volunteers.