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Health Resources and information Canberra ACT

• A.C.T Hepatitis C Council The Treatment Support Program is a counselling service for people undergoing and/or seeking treatment for Hepatitis C.
   
• ACT Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society Inc - Provides support, information and advocacy for people affected by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and/or Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) in the Canberra region.
   
• AIDS Action Council of the ATC
   
• Autism Australia ACT
   
• RSI & Overuse Injury Association of the ACT
   
• Diabetes ACT 
    
• HealthInsite Government web site with a wide range of up-to-date and quality assured information on important health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma.
   
• The Mental Health Foundation (ACT) is a non government agency, established in 1984, with an innovative approach to the delivery of high quality services for people with a mental illness, an involvement in mental health promotion at the community level, and a strong commitment to effective consumer participation in all of its activities.
   
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Health Resources and information throughout Australia

• Alzheimers Australia - The peak body providing support and advocacy for Australians living with dementia.
• Anaphylaxis Australia - A charity which aims to support those suffering from anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction.
• Asperger Services Australia - Provides support to people with Asperger's Syndrome as well as to friends, carers and family members.
• Asperger's Syndrome Partner Information Australia (ASPIA) - Information on how Asperger's can affect relationships.
• Australian Bone Marrow Registry - Also includes information for patients such as treatments.
  
• Australian Drug Information Network - Links to an extensive range of information about alcohol and other drugs.
• Australian Lung Foundation - Education and awareness of lung disease
• Australian Pituitary Foundation - The APF's mission is to provide support to those who have experienced pituitary gland conditions. They also promote awareness and disseminate information among the medical community, public, pituitary patients and their families.
• Australian Red Cross Blood Service
  
• Australian Tinnitus Association - The ATA's mission is to provide information, support and counselling to tinnitus sufferers. Tinnitus is noises or ringing in the ears when there is no external noise present. The association also aims to provide preventative education to the wider community.
• Brain Foundation of Australia - Australian charity which aims to raise money for research into brain diseases.
  
• CAPERS Bookstore - Specialising in books on pregnancy and birth, fertility issues, midwifery, breastfeeding, parenting and grief; and teaching resources for midwifery and childbirth education.  
  
• CanTeen - Australian Organisation for Young People Living with Cancer.
• Childhood Cancer Association of Australia - Aim to provide emotional, practical and financial support to every family and extended family member.
  
• Childhood Cancer Support - A charity that aims to help families by providing accommodation, counseling, financial support and more.
  
• Diabetes Australia - The national peak body for diabetes in Australia.
  
• Gynaecological Cancer Support - Aim to foster collaborative psychosocial care for women diagnosed with gynaecological cancer, their families and carers.
• Heart Foundation - The Heart Foundation is dedicated to reducing the effects of the number of people living with, or dying from heart, stroke and blood vessel disease.
  
• Heart Support Australia - Aims to provide support, information and encouragement for people with a heart condition and their families.
  
• Kidney Foundation - Aims to to improve kidney health which will lead to an improvement to the quality of life for people with kidney and urinary tract diseases and their families and carers.
  
• Leukemia Foundation - Provides support and services to sufferers of leukaemia and related blood disorders and funds research into these diseases.
  
• Lymphoedema Association of Australia - Lymphoedema occurs when the lymphatic system does not work properly. The result is long-term swelling in parts of the body.
  
• Maternity Coalition of Australia - Acts as an umbrella organisation to bring together support groups and individuals for effective lobbying, information sharing, networking and support in maternity services. MC supports consumer and midwife participation at all levels of health policy planning, decision-making and service delivery.
  
• National Stroke Foundation - A non-profit oranisation that works with the public and the Government to reduce the impact of stroke on the Australian community.
• Overeaters Anonymous (OA) - OA caters for all who have a problem with their eating, such as compulsive overeaters, anorexics and bulimics.
• Prostate Cancer Australia - This website has been funded by the Lions International Clubs of Australia to assist men affected by prostate cancer and their families.
• Royal Flying Doctors Service - A non-profit charitable service which aims to provide aeromedical emergency and primary health care services together with communication and education assistance to people who live, work and travel in regional and remote Australia.
• SANE Australia - A charity working for a better life for people affected by mental illness, through campaigning, education and research.
  
• Women's Health Australia - WHA examines the health and wellbeing of Australian women. Also known as the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health.