Coalitions

Access to Medical Imaging Coalition

The Access to Medical Imaging Coalition was organized in early 2006, soon after Congress passed the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which significantly reduced the level of funding for medical imaging services provided in independent imaging facilities and physician offices. The coalition conducts public affairs, advocacy, and educational activities on behalf of legislation to address these payment reductions.

ACT-AD Coalition

ACT-AD is a broad-based coalition of more than 30 national organizations seeking to accelerate the development of a cure and treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. The coalition is dedicated to increasing public and government recognition of Alzheimer’s as a life-threatening disease that requires urgent attention. The coalition was launched at a press conference at the National Press Club in April 2006, and is chaired by Daniel Perry, executive director of the Alliance for Aging Research. The coalition is growing and gaining momentum and provides information, updates, and engagement opportunities through its web site, www.act-ad.org.

Alliance for a Stronger FDA

The FDA Alliance was created to provide education and advocacy to inrease the appropriated resources available to FDA. It is a coalition of patient and consumer groups; health professional organizations; trade associations; food, drug, medical device and biotechnology companies; and consultants and individuals.

Coalition for Imaging & Bioengineering Research

The Coalition for Imaging & Bioengineering Research has been created to foster advances in imaging and bioengineering. CIBR members recognize the enormous potential to further revolutionize patient care and biomedical research through the development of new technologies by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, other NIH Institutes, and throughout the federal research community. CIBR members will advocate for research that can bring the technology of tomorrow to the health care needs of today.

Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research

The Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research (CAMR) is the nation's leading bipartisan pro-cures coalition. CAMR is comprised of over 100 nationally recognized patient organizations, universities, scientific societies, and foundations advocating for the advancement of breakthrough research and technologies in regenerative medicine. CAMR’s advocacy and education outreach focuses on stem cell research, somatic cell nuclear transfer, and related research fields in which the mission is to develop treatments and cures for individuals with life-threatening illnesses and disorders.

Friends of the National Institute on Aging (FoNIA)

The Friends of the NIA (FONIA) is a broad-based coalition of more than 45 aging, disease, research, and patient groups committed to the advancement of medical research that affects millions of older Americans. FONIA was founded to support the research and training mission of the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and to effectively address current and future challenges in aging research.

Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research (FOVA)

Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research (FOVA) is a diverse coalition of more than 75 national academic, medical and scientific societies, voluntary health and patient advocacy associations and industry that advocate appropriate funding for the health programs that serve the nation’s veterans. Among its many activities, FOVA members regularly brief members of Congress on the funding needs of health care and research at the Department of Veterans (VA), raise awareness of VA’s medical care and research programs, and host special events that highlight VA research successes.

Health Access America

The rising number of uninsured Americans represents the most important health care issue facing our nation today. A high number of Americans without health insurance affects national productivity, the health of our society, our health care infrastructure and the cost of health care for everyone. Health Access America brings a new approach to the health coverage challenge.

Improved Bladder Health and Support Coalition

The coalition works to spur incontinence research, sponsor incontinence health education, and increase awareness of the condition among health care providers.

Leadership Council of Aging Organizations

The LCAO is a large coalition of the nation's non-profit organizations serving older Americans. The 53 member association is diverse and dedicated to preserving and strengthening the well-being of America's older population, providing a voice for seniors and their families in the ongoing national debate on aging policy.

Living Proof Advisory Council

This council provides advice to the national Living Proof educational campaign organized by States United for Biomedical Research and supported through a partnership with the National Institutes of Health.

Medicare Today

Medicare Today is a broad-based partnership of more than 400 organizations representing seniors, patients, healthcare providers, caregivers, employers, and others with interests in Medicare. The mission of this nonpartisan partnership is to educate and inform Medicare beneficiaries, the media, and the public about the new benefits provided through The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003.

National Association For Continence

National Association For Continence is a national, private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people with incontinence. NAFC's purpose is to be the leading source for public education and advocacy about the causes, prevention, diagnosis, treatments, and management alternatives for incontinence.

National Coalition for Sleep Guidelines for Older People

The National Coalition for Sleep Guidelines for Older People was formed to bring attention to the need for better guidelines on the treatment of sleep disorders in older populations. While sleep is a very important aspect of health, sleep disorders remain sub-optimally diagnosed in elderly patients. The coalition’s mission is to formulate, endorse and disseminate comprehensive guidelines on how to diagnose and manage sleep disorders in aging individuals.

National Coalition on Mental Health & Aging

The National Coalition on Mental Health & Aging provides opportunities for professional, consumer, and government organizations to work together towards improving the availability and quality of mental health preventive and treatment strategies to older Americans and their families through education, research, and increased public awareness.

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Partnership

The Alliance is one of 57 organizations working to increase awareness of colorectal cancer among Americans in order to better prevent and treat the disease.

One Voice Against Cancer

One Voice Against Cancer is a collaboration of national non-profit organizations representing millions of Americans. Participating organizations deliver a unified message to Congress and the White House on the need for increased cancer-related funding of research.

Partnership for Essential Nutrition

The partnership is a broad-based group of non-profit consumer, nutrition, and public health organizations formed in 2004 to promote programs, policies, and research that will advance public understanding about the essentials of a nutritionally balanced diet for weigth loss and health.

Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease

A broad group of patients, providers, community organizations, business and labor groups, and health policy experts joined together to form the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease - a national, bi-partisan coalition committed to raising awareness of the policies and practices that save lives and reduce health costs through more effective prevention and management of chronic disease.

Personalized Medicine Coalition

The Personalized Medicine Coalition is an independent, non-profit group that works to advance the understanding and adoption of personalized medicine for the ultimate benefit of patients. Diverse members work together to educate opinion leaders and the public about the issues that will shape how personalized medicine develops--and how quickly all of us can benefit from it.