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Medical/Health Resources

  • AMA Doctor Finder

    AMA Physician Select provides information on virtually every licensed physician in the United States and its possessions.

  • American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

    Information about allergies and asthma. You can find out the pollen and spore counts for the area in which you live or plan to travel to.

  • American Academy of Pediatrics

    The American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatrician Referral Service is intended for use by the general public to allow them quick access to information on pediatricians.

  • American Board of Medical Specialties

    Access to board certification status, location by city, state, and specialty of any physician certified by one or more of the 24 Member Boards of the ABMS.

  • American Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Associationsun-icon

    The American Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Association (ACPA) is a non-profit association of individuals and healthcare professionals who are interested in clinical care and research advancements for those affected by cleft and craniofacial conditions.

    ACPA provides important information for families, patients and professionals on topics associated with cleft or craniofacial care as well as educational materials in English and Spanish, scholarship information and more.

  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

    The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is committed to ensuring that all people with speech, language and hearing disorders receive services to help them communicate effectively.

    The ASHA website provides resources to help you understand communication and communication disorders.

  • American Transplant Foundation’s Patient Assistance Program

    The American Transplant Foundation’s Patient Assistance Program (PAP) is a privately funded financial assistance program that helps living donors cover lost wages during their recovery from surgery and helps transplant recipients maintain health insurance coverage and access to immunosuppressant medications. This program is available nationwide and is focused on the most financially vulnerable patients and their families.

  • Apraxia Kids

    Apraxia Kids is a nonprofit that strengthens the support systems in the lives of children with apraxia of speech. Its website provides resource guides and information about conferences, webinars, support groups and more.

  • Association for Individual Development (AID)

    The Association for Individual Development (AID) serves individuals with developmental, intellectual, physical and/or mental health challenges, those who have suffered a trauma and those at risk. Operating in the greater Fox Valley area and other western suburban counties, AID provides services to address the unique needs of individuals throughout every stage of their lives.

    Programs include:

    • Autism programs
    • Permanent supportive housing and in-home support
    • Developmental and vocational training
    • Job placement and on-the-job coaching service
    • Crisis intervention and victim services
    • Mental health treatment

    AID is also a sponsor of the Ride in Kane paratransit program in partnership with RTA, Pace, Kane County, and local municipalities and social service agencies.

  • Asthma Management: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

    Developed the standards of asthma management. Provides free educational materials to schools and families