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Alabama Department of Public Health

Street Address
RSA Tower
201 Monroe Street
Montgomery, AL 36104

Mailing Address
RSA Tower
PO Box 303017
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017

Tel: 334-206-5300
Web:
http://www.alapubhealth.org/
This site provides health statistics, health topics, news releases, children's health insurance, and AIDS/HIV information for the state of Alabama. The health topics include: arthritis, diabetes, disease conditions, newborns, Welfare reform, sexually transmitted disease, AIDS/HIV, breast and cervical cancer, and many more.
AIDS TASK FORCE OF ALABAMA, INC. (ATFA)

Mailing address:
P. O. Box 55703
Birmingham, AL 35255

Street address:
3521 7th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35222

Tel: 205-324-9822
Tel: 800-592-AIDS
FAX 205-324-9311
e-mail:
atfa@atfa.org
Web:
http://www.alapubhealth.org/
inform/aidshiv/cbos.htm

Handles contract negotiation and administration, offers technical assistance, training, housing resources, subcontracts with other agencies for HIV prevention and service programs.
Alabama Multiple Sclerosis Society

www.alabamanmss.org

Address:
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Alabama Chapter
3530 Independence Drive, Suite 3534
Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone Numbers: (205) 879-8881
1-800-373-8881
Fax: (205) 879-8869
Web site for the Alabama chapter of the MS society. Site has information on programs, volunteering, campaigns in the area, their newsletter, and research information.
Autism Society of Alabama

Contact Information:
Autism Society of Alabama
P.O. Box 248
Alabaster, AL 35007-0248
Phone: 205-621-0548
Toll Free in Alabama:
1-877-428-8476
Email:
director@autism-alabama.org
Web:
http://www.autism-alabama.org/
Resources, news and discussions about the autistic spectrum disorders - Autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Rett's Syndrome, and related disorders. Their online community offers help and support for visitors. They also have resources for people who are researching any aspect of autism, and information about their state chapter.
Mercy Medical Airlift of Southwest Alabama

101 Villa Drive
Daphne, Alabama, 36526
Phone: 334-621-4464
Fax: 334-626-0315
Email:
CynthiaN@sa-mercymedical.org
Web:
http://www.mercymedcial.com
Mercy Medical is a not-for-profit, health care and residential service provider serving disabled and elderly citizens in southwest Alabama. Their goal is to provide needs-oriented care designed to help individuals obtain the highest level of independence possible. Mercy Medical provides care in several program areas: rehabilitation, long-term and Alzheimer's care, inpatient and home hospice, and residential services at 13 locations throughout southwest Alabama.
AIDS Action Coalition of North Alabama

Contact Information:
P.O Box 871
Huntsville, Alabama, 35804
Telephone: (256)563-4700
Fax: (256) 536-4117
Email:
AIDSACTHSV@AOL.COM
Web:
http://members.aol.com/aidsacthsv
AAC is a non-profit, non-political agency providing health care, education, psychosocial services, and emergency financial assistance to all who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS in twelve counties in North Alabama.
Alabama Department of Senior Services

Contact Information:
Alabama Department of Senior Services
770 Washington Avenue RSA Plaza
Suite 470
Montgomery, Alabama 36130
(334) 242-5743 1-(877)-425-2243
Fax (334) 242-5594
Email:
ageline@adss.state.al.us
Web:
http://www.coa.state.al.us/
The Alabama Department of Senior services and the area agencies on aging are to be involved in the planning processes of each organization whose activities affect older persons. The Web site describes their mission, area agencies on aging, their services, and additional links.
Alabama Society for Patient Representation and Consumer Affairs

 


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