Resources
Alzheimer’s Disease
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is dedicated to understanding the nature of aging, supporting the health and well-being of older adults, and extending the healthy, active years of life for more people.
Heart Disease and Stroke
The
National Stroke Association’s mission is to reduce the incidence and impact of strokes by providing education and programs focused on stroke prevention and on treatment, rehabilitation, and support for all impacted by stroke.
http://www.stroke.org
Missing Persons
The
National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) is a national centralized repository and resource center for missing person and unidentified decedent records. This free online system can be searched by medical examiners, coroners, law enforcement officials, and the general public from all over the country.
http://www.namus.gov/The Doe Network is a volunteer organization devoted to assisting law enforcement in solving cold cases involving unexplained disappearances and unidentified victims from North America, Australia, and Europe.
http://www.doenetwork.org/
Let’s Bring Them Home operates a national missing adults program that provides services and coordinates between various government agencies, law enforcement, the media, and the families of endangered missing adults. The organization also offers safety education for all ages.
http://www.lbth.org/