The mission of Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America – Michigan Chapter (AAFA-MI) is to improve quality of life for individuals and communities affected by asthma and allergic diseases through education, training, advocacy, medical management, and environmental greening.
Angelman Syndrome Foundation
The site provides families with AS education and personal resources, ASF-funded research updates and accomplishments, community and national fundraising events, and more!
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Hope for HIE (Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy)
Hope for HIE is the premiere resource for families, worldwide, whose infants and children experience a hypoxic brain injury (hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy). Providing awareness, education and support, Hope for HIE has a comprehensive support network, for families and professionals, to connect and promote hope in the journey with HIE.
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Michigan Birth Defects Education and Outreach Program
The Michigan Birth Defects Program offers information and resources to families about preventing birth defects.
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Athletes with Disabilities Network – Northeast
Athletes with Disabilities Network – Northeast (ADN) mission is to promote a better quality of life for people with physical disabilities, especially for veterans and first responders by mentoring and creating awareness and offering opportunities for local athletic, recreational and educational activities. Programs include the Athletes with Disabilities Hall of Fame, Extremity Games, Mentoring & Outreach, Academic Scholarships and the Adaptive Sports Coalition.
Asthma Network of West Michigan
The Asthma Network of West Michigan (ANWM) is the local asthma coalition serving West Michigan. ANWM provides two levels of service: 1) Home-based case management of children and adults with uncontrolled asthma or adults with COPD; and 2) Community education support for health care professionals and school personnel regarding managing asthma in under-served populations.
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Hospice of Michigan’s Anchors Programs for Children
When it’s your child, when it seems like the world has stopped – we’re here. Anchors Programs for Children exists for one reason: to support children and families facing a potentially life-limiting illness. Whether offering a child the comfort of a pediatric nurse, supporting a family’s unique needs, or extending emotional support to loved ones, we never stop finding ways to care. Following a nonprofit mission to serve all no matter what, we’re more than a symbol of support. We’re an anchor when it’s needed most.
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Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
The Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (BSBP) believes in the capacity of people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve employment and independence. BSBP provides training and other services that empower people to achieve their individual goals.
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Circle of Food Allergic Families
Circle of Food Allergic Families (COFAF) is a volunteer parent-run support group that serves hundreds of families with children who suffer from food allergy and/or eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders. COFAF is based out of Oakland County but reaches hundreds of families from all over the greater-metropolitan Detroit area. COFAF support each other in many ways: parent meetings, family fun events, guest speakers, product discounts, newsletters, advocacy and so much more.
Autism Alliance of Michigan
Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) is a statewide non-profit organization serving families in our state who are living with autism. AAoM is the central statewide resource for quality information, connection to supports and services, and community based awareness, safety, and inclusion training for first responders, educators, families, transportation and parks/recreation workers. AAoM’s goal is to connect families to critical supports and services that will improve the quality of life for those affected by autism, their families, and the communities where they reside.
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