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Voluntary Health Agencies

Medical Definition:	Non-profit organizations concerned with various aspects of health, e.g., education, promotion, treatment, services, etc.
Guide Notes:	IM; coord with specific pertinent med specialty (IM); TN 174: definition & use
Also Called:	Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Voluntary Health Agencies Categories.

	American Cancer Society - A voluntary organization concerned with the prevention and treatment of cancer through education and research.
	American Heart Association - A voluntary organization concerned with the prevention and treatment of heart and vascular diseases.
	Mental Health Associations - Voluntary organizations which support educational programs and research in psychiatry with the objective of the promotion of mental health. An early association in the United States was founded as the National Committee for Mental Hygiene in 1909, became the Mental Health Association in 1976 and later the National Mental Health Association in 1980. State and local mental health associations in this country are chartered by the national organization and affiliated with it.
	Tuberculosis Societies - Voluntary agencies concerned with prevention and treatment of tuberculosis.

Voluntary Health Agencies Medical Definitions and Terms

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