Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC)

www.ddnc.org

The Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC) is an advocacy organization comprised of the major national voluntary and professional societies concerned with digestive diseases. The DDNC focuses on improving public policy and increasing public awareness with respect to the many diseases of the digestive system. The DDNC was founded in 1978 and is based in Washington D.C.

CSA's involvement with the DDNC

Alliance for a Stronger FDA

www.strengthenfda.org

The Alliance for a Stronger FDA unites a broad group of patient groups, consumer advocates, biomedical research advocates health professionals and industry to work to increase FDA‘s appropriations.  It is supported by leading public health advocates, including three former HHS Secretaries and seven FDA Commissioners. 

The Alliance is designed to be a multi-year effort to (1) assure the FDA has sufficient resources to protect patients and consumers and (2) maintain public confidence and trust in the FDA. The credibility of the Alliance depends upon the breadth of its membership, which is why we need your support and participation.  

• FDA Advocacy Organizations Merge as “Alliance for a Stronger FDA”

• Every Friday, the Alliance updates its members. Click here to read recent reports

• Alliance Press Release 11-25-08

Alliance Urges President-Elect Obama to Increase Funding for FDA
Broad Stakeholder Coalition Also Requests Speedy Appointment of New FDA Commissioner

Genetic Alliance

www.geneticalliance.org

The Genetic Alliance is a coalition of more than 600 advocacy organizations serving 25 million people affected by 1000 conditions. The organization works to transform leadership in the genetics community to build capacity in advocacy organizations and to educate policymakers by leveraging the voices of individuals and families. Genetic Alliance increases the capacity of genetic advocacy organizations to achieve their missions and leverages the voices of millions of individuals and families living with genetic conditions.

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