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American College of Medical Genetics - The ACMG provides education, resources and a voice for the medical genetics profession.
Birth Defects Research for Children, Inc. - Provides information on birth defects.
CARES (Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Research, Education and Support) Foundation, Inc. - CARES Foundation, Inc.'s purpose is to educate the public and physicians about Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, its symptoms, diagnostic protocols, treatment, genetic frequency, the necessity for early intervention and benefits of newborn screening.
Cystic Fibrosis - Online Picture Book for Children - Online picture book that can be used to teach children about newborn screening and Cystic Fibrosis.
Fatty Oxidation Disorders Communication Network(FOD) - Provides a forum for support for families whose lives have been touched by Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders.
Garrod Association - Canadian Association of Centres for the Management of Hereditary Metabolic Diseases.
Genetics Home Reference - Your guide to understanding genetic conditions.
International Society for Neonatal Screening - The society promotes appropriate screening for fetal, neonatal and infant sicknesses and disorders world-wide.
Mitochondrial Medicine Society - The MMS is a non-profit professional educational organization whose purpose is to promote the worldwide advancement and development of research in mitochondrial medicine, including biochemistry, genetics, disease diagnosis and treatment.
National Coalition for PKU and Allied Disorders - A non-profit organization involved in issues related to inborn errors of metabolism including PKU, MSUD, HCU, The OA's, UCD's, and Tyrosinemia.
National Organization for Rare Disorders - The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them.
National Society of Genetics Counselors - Promotes the genetic counseling as a recognized and integral part of health care delivery, education, research and public policy.
New England Consortium of Metabolic Programs - The Consortium brings together healthcare professionals at all levels involved in identifying and treating individuals with genetic biochemical disorders.
Organic Acidemia Association - The Organic Acidemia Association is a voluntary not-for-profit self-help organization dedicated to providing information and support to families of children with inborn errors of metabolism.
Parents of Galactosemic Children - Parents of Galactosemic Children, Inc. (PGC) is a national, non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to provide information, support, and networking opportunities to families affected by galactosemia
Save Babies Through Screening - A non-profit voluntary organization whose mission is to improve the lives of babies by preventing mental retardation and death resulting from disorders detectable through newborn screening.
Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders - Metabolic experts who advise the government on the use of medical products for the treatment of inborn errors of the metabolism.
The Society for Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism - The society is to fosters the study of inherited metabolic disorders and related topics.

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