Coalitions

The Alliance is a member of the following 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.

Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition

The Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition is a diverse group of leading health, healthcare provider and consumer organizations whose members are committed to ensuring that acetaminophen is used only as directed or labeled. The Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition launched the Know Your Dose campaign to educate consumers on how to safely use medicines containing acetaminophen, and to help change behaviors that could lead to an unintentional acetaminophen overdose. Through outreach to healthcare providers, patients, and consumers, the Coalition works to ensure that acetaminophen is used only as directed or labeled. The American Academy of Pediatrics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration serve as advisors to the Coalition.

ACT-AD Coalition

ACT-AD is a broad-based coalition of more than 50 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, President & CEO 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.

Alliance for Regenerative Medicine

Formed in 2009, the coalition is comprised of universities, life sciences companies, health care investors, and patient advocates with the common goal of advancing cell-based therapies. The Alliance is dedicated to promoting regulatory, research, and reimbursement policies that foster innovation in regenerative medicine. Additionally, the Alliance serves as a source of information about regenerative medicine for policy makers, the media, and the general public.

Americans for Stable Quality Care

Americans for Stable Quality Care is a non-profit coalition of many diverse organizations who have come together with the shared mission of advocating for sensible health insurance reform that preserves Americans’ access to stable, quality care. They are dedicated to continuing the momentum and achieving health care reform this year.

Coalition Against Major Diseases

The Coalition Against Major Diseases' (CAMD) focus is to develop new tools and methods that can be applied during the development of new treatments for these diseases that have remained beyond the reach of drug discovery and continue to result in added costs for treatment, chronic suffering, and the loss of lives. CAMD fosters innovative testing methods that lead to increased efficiency, safety, and speed in developing new therapies, through facilitating collaboration among scientists from the biopharmaceutical industry, academic institutions, government agencies, patient groups, and other key stakeholders.

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.

Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer’s Disease (LEAD)

Leaders Engaged on Alzheimer’s Disease (LEAD) is a national coalition whose mission is to mobilize an engaged network of key organizations committed to sharing information and advocating for national policies to increase attention to and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, its care, treatment, prevention, research, and eventual cure. LEAD was created in February 2008 by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and USAgainstAlzheimer’s to bring together key stakeholders from the government, business and civic sectors to increase attention to and awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, its care, treatment, prevention, research and eventual cure.

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 Bone Health Alliance

The National Bone Health Alliance (NBHA) is a public-private partnership that brings together the expertise and resources of its partners from the public, private and non-profit sectors to collectively promote bone health and prevent disease; improve diagnosis and treatment of bone disease; and enhance bone research, surveillance and evaluation.

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.