Resources

 

AARP Grief and Loss Programs
Offers a wide range of resources and information on grief and loss issues to adults who are bereaved and their families.
www.aarp.org/griefandloss

American Cancer Society
Provides information and support for cancer patients, family, friends, and survivors.
www.cancer.org

American Diabetes Association
Offers information on diabetes education, treatment, healthy living, community resources and support.
www.diabetes.org

American Heart Association (AHA) National Center
The AHA is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular disease and stroke.
www.americanheart.org

Compassionate Friends
Offers mutual support, friendship and understanding to families following the death of a child at any age.
www.compassionatefriends.org

Hospice of New Jersey
Hospice services embrace the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of both the patient and family through an organized interdisciplinary team of health care providers.
www.americanhospice.org

Make-A-Wish Foundation
This foundation grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
In New Jersey - www.wishnj.org.
National - www.wish.org.

St. Jude's Childrens Hospital
The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to find cures for children with catastrophic illnesses through research and treatment.
www.stjude.org