Causes: Cancer, Health
Mission: The Histiocytosis Association of America is an international partnership of parents, patients, physicians and friends bound together by their interest and attachment to histiocytic disorders. In an effort to compensate for the shortage of information on the disorders and the small number of individuals and families dealing with them the Association provides a variety of educational and emotional support programs to its members, as well as other interested parties. In addition, the Association promotes scientific and medical investigation into histiocytic disorders through its research program with the aim of establishing better treatments, a cure, and prevention of the diseases.
Programs: Education and outreach: the histiocytosis association provides educational information and opportunities to patients and their families as well as to the medical community through our online presence at www. Histio. Org, educational videos, printed materials and ecommunications. We provide emotional support with our circle of friends program, social media activity, telephone-based helpline and histio warriors directory which connects patients and families in a private and secure setting. Through our physician directory, patients and doctors alike can find experienced physicians in their area. We advocate for patients with histiocytic disorders throughout the year, particularly during september histiocytosis awareness month, to raise funds and awareness about these rare disorders.
research initiatives: we fund the very best basic science research being conducted worldwide as identified through a competitive evaluation process; the results of this funding continue to pave the path to a cure. We fund clinical studies that result in identifying the best possible treatments for histiocytic disorders; this provides immediate aid to patients battling these diseases. And we directly facilitate research by managing the histiocyte society, the only professional medical organization specifically dedicated to the research and treatment of histiocytic disorders; this unique relationship provides us with unparalleled access to the latest advancements and information in the scientific community, from which all patients can benefit.
Mission: The Histiocytosis Association of America is an international partnership of parents, patients, physicians and friends bound together by their interest and attachment to histiocytic disorders. In an effort to compensate for the shortage of information on the disorders and the small number of individuals and families dealing with them the Association provides a variety of educational and emotional support programs to its members, as well as other interested parties. In addition, the Association promotes scientific and medical investigation into histiocytic disorders through its research program with the aim of establishing better treatments, a cure, and prevention of the diseases.
Programs: Education and outreach: the histiocytosis association provides educational information and opportunities to patients and their families as well as to the medical community through our online presence at www. Histio. Org, educational videos, printed materials and ecommunications. We provide emotional support with our circle of friends program, social media activity, telephone-based helpline and histio warriors directory which connects patients and families in a private and secure setting. Through our physician directory, patients and doctors alike can find experienced physicians in their area. We advocate for patients with histiocytic disorders throughout the year, particularly during september histiocytosis awareness month, to raise funds and awareness about these rare disorders.
research initiatives: we fund the very best basic science research being conducted worldwide as identified through a competitive evaluation process; the results of this funding continue to pave the path to a cure. We fund clinical studies that result in identifying the best possible treatments for histiocytic disorders; this provides immediate aid to patients battling these diseases. And we directly facilitate research by managing the histiocyte society, the only professional medical organization specifically dedicated to the research and treatment of histiocytic disorders; this unique relationship provides us with unparalleled access to the latest advancements and information in the scientific community, from which all patients can benefit.
332 North Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071
856-589-6606
Cancer
Pitman
