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HUMANE CHARITY SPOTLIGHT
February: American Heart Month
If you are looking for a way to support organizations fighting the nation’s number one killer of men and women—heart disease—the Humane Charity Seal of Approval recommends several charities that are committed to providing vital services and care to patients or advancing research without the use of animals:
- American Pediatric Heart Fund
115 East 57th St.
11th floor
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-939-7253
Fax: 212-531-6165
Web: www.APHFund.org
- Lown Cardiovascular Research Center
21 Longwood Ave.
Brookline, MA 02446
Phone: 617-732-1318
Web: www.LownCenter.org
- Palm Springs Stroke Activity Center
P.O. Box 335
2800 E. Alejo Road
Palm Springs, CA 92263-0355
Phone: 760-323-7676
E-mail: psstrkcntr@aol.com
Web: members.aol.com/psstrkcntr/
- Save A Child's Heart Foundation, U.S.
10050 Chapel Road, Ste. 18
Potomac, MD 20854-4141
Phone: 301-618-4588
Web: www.SaveAChildsHeart.org
- Stroke Survivors Support Group of Pueblo
710 1/2 E. Mesa Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81006
Phone: 719-583-8498
When charities like these make the commitment to support innovative nonanimal alternatives like in vitro, epidemiological, or clinical research, they channel resources into the most effective ways to find treatments for human health problems.
To find out about other charities the Humane Charity Seal of Approval recommends, please search our rapidly expanding list of organizations.
The List of Approved Charities
features more than 200 charities
that fund research on a wide range
of health issues, from cancer to
birth defects, stroke to substance
abuse, and arthritis to disabilities. These forward-thinking organizations all deserve your support.