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SJÖGREN'S SYNDROME

Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation

Bethesda, MD

800-475-6473

301-530-4420

www.sjogrens.org


SLEEP DISORDERS

American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA)

Washington, DC

202-293-3650

www.sleepapnea.org


SPINA BIFIDA

Spina Bifida Association

Washington, DC

800-621-3141

202-944-3285

www.spinabifidaassociation.org/site/c.liKWL7PLLrF/b.2642297/k.5F7C/Spina_Bifida_Association.htm


SPINAL CORD INJURY

The National Spinal Cord Injury Association (NSCIA)

Rockville, MD

800-962-9629

www.spinalcord.org


STROKE

(see BRAIN DISORDERS; CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS)

STUTTERING & OTHER SPEECH DISORDERS

National Council on Stuttering

Skokie, IL

708-677-8280


National Stuttering Association (NSA)

New York, NY

800-WESTUTTER (800-937-8888)

www.nsastutter.org


Stuttering Foundation

Memphis, TN

800-992-9392

901-452-7343

www.stutteringhelp.org


SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME (SIDS)

American SIDS Institute

Marietta, GA

800-232-SIDS

770-426-8746

www.sids.org


First Candle (formerly Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Alliance)

Baltimore, MD

800-221-7437

410-653-8226

www.firstcandle.org


Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Other Infant Death (SIDS/OID) Information Web Site

Ledyard, CT

www.sids-network.org


SUICIDE

Metanoia

800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)

www.metanoia.org/suicide


Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)

Bloomington, MN

952-946-7998

800-273-TALK (800-273-8255)

www.save.org


Survivors of Suicide

www.survivorsofsuicide.com


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