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The VFW National Home for Children is how America cares about the children and families of its veterans and active duty servicemen and women. Since 1925, the National Home has helped these children and families through its helpline services and campus village. It's where a child or grandchild or a spouse with children of veterans can find solace in time of need. They may live on its campus or receive professional assistance remotely. Ultimately, the VFW National Home for Children is where those who bear the additional cost of war - the children and families - are remembered and served.

The National Kidney Foundation of Illinois improves the health and well-being of people at risk for or affected by kidney disease through prevention, education and empowerment.

The National Association of the Deaf was established in 1880 by deaf leaders who believed in the right of the American deaf community to use sign language, to congregate on issues important to them, and to have its interests represented at the national level. These beliefs remain true to this day, with American Sign Language as a core value. As a nonprofit federation, the mission of the NAD is to preserve, protect, and promote the civil, human, and linguistic rights of deaf Americans.The advocacy scope of the National Association of the Deaf is broad, covering the breadth of a lifetime and impacting future generations in the areas of early intervention, education, employment, health care, technology, telecommunications, youth development, and more.On the global front, the NAD represents the U.S.A. as an affiliate of the World Federation of the Deaf, an international human rights organization.

Founded in 1973, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating the public and healthcare professionals about the causes, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases across the lifespan.

The National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin (NKFW) is committed to improving public health and reducing the impact of chronic kidney disease in Wisconsin. Through its awareness and prevention campaigns; educational offerings; kidney health screenings; professional education programs; organ and tissue donor awareness events; and wellness and advocacy initiatives the NKFW is known as the leading promoter of kidney health and organ donation in Wisconsin.

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We defend the rights of blind people of all ages and provide information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. Founded in 1940, the NFB is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans with affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. Together, with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality.

The National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation was founded in 1990 by a small group of parents of children affected by urea cycle disorders. Since 1990, NUCDF has grown to be the recognized leader in the fight to conquer urea cycle disorders. NUCDF's mission is dedicated to the identification, treatment and cure of these devastating disorders, affecting approximately 1:14,000 births and leading to developmental disability in children. NUCDF's goals are to stimulate and support medical research activities, raise awareness and educate medical personnel on the diagnosis and treatment of UCD, provide information and support to affected families, increase public awareness of existence of urea cycle disorders, and educate legislators on the needs of families affected by these rare disorders.

NORD represents 1 in 10 Americans who have rare diseases with programs of advocacy, education, research and patients services. It serves as the voice of the rare disease community on important issues of public policy. It also provides information on rare diseases in understandable language for patients and their families, with referrals to support groups and other helpful resources. It encourages research on new diagnostics and treatments and administers patients assistance programs. NORD mentors rare disease support groups so that they can more effectively help their members. It serves as the point of connection between the patient community and key government agencies, such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Nearly 150 patient organizations are members of NORD and look to NORD for guidance, mentoring and leadership.

The mission of NCLD is to improve the lives of the 1 in 5 children and adults nationwide with learning and attention issues—by empowering parents and young adults, transforming schools and advocating for equal rights and opportunities. We're working to create a society in which every individual possesses the academic, social and emotional skills needed to succeed in school, at work and in life.

The Utah Hemophilia Foundation provides support services and education for Utahns with bleeding disorders. Through education, advocacy, and networking, the Utah Hemophilia Foundations encourages people with bleeding disorders to live healthier and more self-sufficient lives.