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Breathe California Sacramento Region is dedicated to healthy air and preventing lung and other air-pollution related diseases by partnering with youth, advocating public policy, supporting air pollution research, and educating the public.

We are a unique coalition of affected families, respected clinicians, world renowned researchers, and engaged advocates working together to advance research, promote education, and offer support to those affected by amniotic fluid embolism (AFE).

The Alzheimer’s Support Network exists to assist familiesdealing with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders. Providing a compassionate and loving supportsystem for families is our prime purpose. As a network, we connect families with each other, localresources, and wider coalitions aimed at caring for caregivers and establishingthe best possible treatment for patients.  As navigators we guide families through allaspect of the disease process, including providing educational programs tofamilies and the community at large. Asadvocates, we strive to ease the burden of caregivers, enrich the lives ofpatients, and foster broader social awareness, respect and understanding ofthose with Alzheimer’s and their families.

In 1973 as a result of the need for profound changes in mental health services the Alliance was incorporated in Los Angeles as the Coalition of Spanish Speaking Mental Health Organizations (COSSMHO). Since then the organization has grown and expanded to reflect the changing needs of the people and communities served. Today, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health is the premier science-based and community-driven organization that focuses on the best health for all. Community-based members provide services to more than 15 million Hispanics throughout the U.S. every year and national organization members provide services to more than 100 million people annually.

The Male Breast Cancer Global Alliance (formerly the Male Breast Cancer Coalition) brings men with breast cancer together with researchers, clinicians and oncologists around the world for the purpose of advancing research, clinical trials and treatments for men diagnosed with breast cancer. Our mission is to advocate for all men diagnosed with breast cancer to ensure they receive equal access to support and treatment; to serve as a source of support and resources for the men, their caregivers, and their families; to ensure that men are appropriately represented in research and clinical trials, and to recruit volunteer “ambassadors” to increase awareness of breast cancer in men on a global scale.

Founded in 1991, Healthy Child Healthy World (formerly the Children's Health Environmental Coalition) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of children from harmful environmental exposures. We educate parents and caregivers, support protective policies, and engage households and communities by providing access to critical information that encourages smarter lifestyle choices to reduce toxic chemicals exposure. Our programs and initiatives are centered around expanding awareness of environmental hazards to children's health; helping the public learn about healthier practices, solutions, and products in the marketplace; creating standards and policies for safer products, foods, materials, and chemicals used in the home; and advocating for and supporting corporate policies and governmental legislation that protect children from environmental risks. Our vision is a world where every child has the opportunity to grow up in a healthy and safe environment.