The Guttmacher Institute believes that good reproductive health policy starts with credible research. Through an interrelated program of high-quality research, evidence-based advocacy and strategic communications, the Institute works to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights in the United States and globally.
Springboard To Opportunities connects families living in affordable housing with resources and programs that help them advance themselves in school, work and life. We do this by working directly with families, as well as by establishing strategic partnerships with other organizations that help residents achieve their goals.
Catholic Action for Faith and Family is an association of Catholics that strives to uphold and defend Christian values inspired by the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. The organization works in a legal and peaceful manner in the realm of ideas to promote these values. It aims to provide a network of resources and activities for clergy and laity to inspire them to reach out to others in an active way. Catholic Action for Faith and Family initiatives include St Gianna Physicians Guild, Do No Harm California, and Operation Storm Heaven.
The HMSA aims to provide support and information to those affected by the Syndrome and to promote knowledge and understanding within the medical community and the public at large. We hope to assist sufferers to come to terms with the HMS and the distress that it can cause. The severity of the effects of HMS varies with the individual: some have few symptoms others are severely affected. HMS is an 'invisible illness' and because of this we can look well to the outside world but are often in severe pain. Moreover the nature of hypermobile joints combined with frail tissues means that we are prone to injury when performing simple everyday tasks. This opens us to skepticism from others who don't know enough about HMS including health professionals and teachers. The pain, stress and frustration can lead to depression: thus depression can often be mistaken as the cause of the illness, not a result of it.