ABSTRACT

Commonweal, a small health and environmental research institute located in northern California, aims to assist patients in making informed decisions about cancer treatment. The information on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies is thorough and easy to navigate. OncoLink is very thorough and well documented, and it is updated daily. OncoLink was one of the first high-quality, consumer-oriented medical sites. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is an organization with local chapters providing advocacy, support, education, and promotion of research. Sickle Cell Disease Association of America was founded over thirty years ago. Over the years they have produced workshops, issued educational materials, and offered counseling programs and screening services.