Listed here is a partial collection of the internet resources that are relevant to the work of Judy and George Goldman and the Goldman Philanthropic Partnerships. Please use it as one starting point in your search for information of importance to you.
The National
Foundation for Alternative Medicine
The mission of
NFAM is to seek out effective alternative and complementary
medical treatments not easily accessible or currently
unavailable in the United States, evaluate the protocols and
outcomes of these treatments and report the findings to the
general public.
The
Heimlich Institute
"Benefiting
Humanity Through Health and Peace."
Founded in New
York in the 1960s, The Heimlich Institute continues to conduct
scientific, cultural and social research into issues of
importance to the medical and scientific community.
Henry
J. Heimlich,
M.D., president, is best known for the lifesaving Heimlich
Maneuver, for which he won the Lasker Award in 1984. But the
technique is just part of the work of the institute that bears
his name. Through The Heimlich Institute, Dr. Heimlich is
researching new treatments for AIDS and cancer, and teaching the
expanded use of the Heimlich Maneuver to save drowning victims,
asthma sufferers and cystic fibrosis patients. The Institute
places emphasis on using the creative portion of our minds in
medicine and life.
Center for
Mind-Body Medicine
The Center for Mind-Body
Medicine is dedicated to reviving the spirit and transforming
the practice of medicine. The Center is working to create a
more compassionate, open-minded and effective model of health
care and health education, combining the precision of modern
science with the wisdom of ancient healing. The Center is
headed by James S. Gordon, MD, Chair of the White House
Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy.
- Comprehensive Cancer Care 2001
The 4th
Annual conference of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, for
oncologists, other physicians and health professionals,
cancer patients and their families. In collaboration with
the American Cancer Society, Goldman Philanthropic
Partnerships, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and
the University of Texas - Houston Medical School.
Office of
Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The
Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine was
established to coordinate and enhance the activities of the
National Cancer Institute in the arena of complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM).
- CancerNet
A service of the National
Cancer Institute and a gateway to the most recent and
accurate information about cancer from the National
Institutes of Health.
- Cancer Trials
A service of the National
Cancer Institute includes a wide array of information about
cancer research studies.
- Coping with Cancer
A service of the
National Cancer Institute presents information for cancer
patients and their families.
- Support and Resources
A service of the
National Cancer Institute links to a variety of support
organizations and other resources for cancer patients and
their families.
- Links to Other Internet Resources
A
service of the National Cancer Institute presents links to a
large collection of resources on the Internet.
International Myeloma Foundation
The IMF
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality
of life for multiple myeloma patients while working towards
prevention and a cure. President Susie
Novis and her husband Dr. Brian Durie lead the fight to
cure this deadly disease and educate all who will listen.
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
The
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation is driven by a single
purpose, to accelerate the search for a cure for multiple
myeloma. To achieve this purpose, President Kathy
Giusti and the Foundation funds
research in the field of multiple myeloma, builds
collaborations among researchers and industry, provides
information to patients and family members, and raises
awareness of multiple myeloma.
Biomedical Research at the Mayo Clinic
A
listing and information about the most important research
being done at the Mayo Clinics.
Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's
disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of
patients and their families.
Association of Cancer Online
Resources
This site gives access to 99 electronic
mailing lists that are designed to be public online support
groups for patients, caregivers, or anyone looking for answers
about cancer and related disorders.
OncoLink
OncoLink was founded by cancer
specialists from the University of Pennsylvania. Its mission
is to help cancer patients, families, health care
professionals and the general public get accurate
cancer-related information at no charge.
Cancer
News on the Net
Cancer News on the Net is
dedicated to bringing patients and their families the latest
information on cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
They are constantly searching for the best cancer information
sources that are available on the Net. This service is offered
for free as a gift to cancer patients and their
families.
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