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March of Dimes
The March of Dimes occupies a unique place in the history of the United States.
Its efforts to raise money from average citizens to provide care for those suffering from polio
(poliomyelitis, or infantile paralysis), as well as to support research for vaccines against
the disease, represented the first largescale, nationwide biomedical initiative led by
a charitable organization.
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NICHD - National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
The NICHD supports and conducts research on topics related to the health of children,
adults, families, and populations. Some of these health topics include:
Reducing infant deaths
Improving the health of women and men
Understanding reproductive health
Learning about growth and development
Examining problems of birth defects and mental retardation
Enhancing function and involvement across the life span through medical rehabilitation research
The mission of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) is
to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. In the current fiscal year,
JDRF will provide up to $93 million worldwide to support research relevant to its mission.
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