Childhood Cancer

Website: ccgresources.org

All resources and references mentioned in this book are available on the website and will be routinely reviewed and updated.

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

Website: www.alexslemonade.org

Search, childhood cancer families

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is changing the lives of children with cancer by funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families, and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer. ALSF offers many programs and tools to help families navigate the challenges of childhood cancer.

American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT)

Website: www.aasect.org

AASECT is devoted to the promotion of sexual health by the development and advancement of the fields of sexual therapy, counseling, and education. AASECT’s mission is the advancement of the highest standards of professional practice for educators, counselors and therapists.

35 E Wacker Drive, Suite 850, Chicago, IL 60601

Ph: (202) 449-1099

Genetic Alliance

Website: https://geneticalliance.org/

Genetic Alliance a non-profit organization founded in 1986, is a leader in deploying high tech and high touch programs for individuals, families, and communities to transform health systems by being responsive to the real needs of people in their quest for health.

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)

Website: www.ginahelp.org

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) is a federal law that protects individuals from genetic discrimination in health insurance and employment. Genetic discrimination is the misuse of genetic information. This resource provides an introduction to GINA and its protections in health insurance and employment. It includes answers to common

questions and examples to help you learn.

Livestrong Fertility

Website: www.livestrong.org

Click on Resource Center, then download the Livestrong Guidebook, Search, late effects

National Cancer Institute

Website: www.cancer.gov

Scroll down to topics: Find Cancer type;

Select, childhood cancer & other general topics

National Council of Genetic Counselors

Website: www.nsgc.org

Click, Find a Genetic Counselor

RESOLVE: The National Fertility Association

Website: www.resolve.org

Provides access to care, advocacy, support and community, education, and awareness.