U.S. partners		Disease-specific partners
Non-U.S. partners		Family support organizations

Family Support Organizations

Families Fighting Flu FFF was established for the children who die each year due to the influenza virus (commonly called "the flu"). The non-profit organization is a group of families and pediatricians who have experienced first-hand what it is like to lose a child to the flu or to have a child experience severe medical complications from the flu. The organization was incorporated in 2005 with the mission of reducing pediatric deaths due to the flu by raising awareness about the importance of getting all children vaccinated against the flu.

PKIDS (Parents of Kids with Infectious Diseases) This organization offers information and resources for parents looking for support services, counseling, referrals, and information concerning their children who have infectious diseases. For more information, visit the website or call (877) 557-5437 during regular business hours Pacific Time or email: pkids@pkids.org.

National Meningitis Association The National Meningitis Association (NMA) is a nonprofit organization founded by five parents whose children have died or suffered long-term disabilities from meningococcal meningitis. NMA's mission is to educate families, medical professionals, and others about bacterial meningitis and prevention approaches to the disease. Visit their website or call (866) 366-3662 for more information.

Meningitis Angels Meningitis Angels Heaven and Earth Bound, Inc., is a nonprofit organization composed of survivors and families of meningitis victims. They offer information and support to families affected by meningitis.

Stop Chickenpox This life-saving, informative web site, on the varicella virus (chickenpox), is dedicated to Rebecca Cole's son, Christopher Aaron Chinnes, who lost his life to chickenpox at age 12. For more information, email: stopchicknpox@yahoo.com.

This page was reviewed on January 26, 2008