NEHEP Partnership Directory

lighthouseguild.org

Mission: Lighthouse Guild’s mission is to provide exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals.

Their vision is to create a world where no one is limited by their visual capacity.

lionsclubs.org

Mission: Lions Clubs International’s mission is to empower Lions clubs, volunteers, and partners to:

• Improve health and well-being
• Strengthen communities
• Support those in need

healthyamericas.org

Mission: The National Alliance for Hispanic Health’s mission is to achieve the best health for all.

They work to ensure that health includes the best of science, culture, and community.

usaging.org

Mission: The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging advocates for the Title VI Native American Aging Programs that help older adults and people with disabilities live with optimal health, well-being, independence, and dignity in their homes and communities. 

chronicdisease.org

Mission: NACDD improves the health of the public by strengthening state and national leadership and expertise for chronic disease prevention and control.

NACDD promotes social justice and well-being so that communities can build healthier futures.

ncba-aging.org

Mission: NCBA helps protect and improve the quality of life for elderly populations.

They make certain that legislators, policymakers, philanthropists, advocacy groups, service organizations, thought leaders, and the public-at-large include minority seniors in their programs, policy- and law-making, and giving.

ncpa.org

Mission: NCPA protects and promotes the interests of independent pharmacists whose current and future success is vital to their patients, their communities, and the entire health care system.

ncuih.org

Mission: NCUIH is a National 501(c)(3) organization devoted to supporting and developing quality, accessible, and culturally competent health services for American Indians and Alaska Natives living in urban settings.

ncoa.org

Mission: NCOA’s mission is to improve the lives of millions of older adults, especially those who are struggling.

Their goal is to impact the health and economic security of 40 million older adults by 2030, especially women, people of color, and LGBTQ+, low-income, and rural people.

nhlbi.nih.gov

Mission: NHLBI’s mission is to provide global leadership for a research, training, and education program to:

• Promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood disorders

• Enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives

nicoa.org

Mission: NICOA’s mission is to advocate for improved comprehensive health, social services, and economic well-being for American Indian and Alaska Native Elders.

niddk.nih.gov

Mission: NIDDK’s mission is to conduct and support medical research and research training.

They improve people’s health and quality of life by sharing science-based information on diabetes, digestive and kidney diseases, and other related conditions.

nia.nih.gov

Mission: NIA’s ongoing mission is to support and conduct research on aging and foster the development of research and clinician scientists in aging. They share information about aging and advances in research with the public and professional audiences.

nationaloptometricassociation.com

Mission: NOA’s mission is to advance the visual health of minority populations by recruiting minority students into schools and colleges of optometry.

They also support new graduates and established minority optometrists in order to improve the delivery of optometric and health care services.

ruralhealth.us

Mission: NRHA’s mission is to provide leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communications, education, and research.

minorityhealth.hhs.gov

Mission: OMH’s mission is to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations by developing health policies and programs to help eliminate health disparities.

preventblindness.org

Mission: The mission of Prevent Blindness is to prevent blindness and preserve sight. Prevent Blindness is focused on promoting a continuum of vision care and touch the lives of millions of people each year through education, advocacy, trainings, engagement programs, and public health research.

And through their Children's Vision Equity Alliance, they advance equity in children’s vision and eye health.

youreyes.org

Mission: POB is dedicated to improving and preserving sight and quality of life. They provide services and education and champion healthy vision and innovation to everyone in their area.

rpbusa.org

Mission: RPB’s mission is to preserve and restore vision by supporting research to develop treatments, preventives, and cures for all conditions that damage and destroy sight.

salud-america.org

Mission: Salud America! is a national Latino-focused organization that creates culturally relevant and research-based stories, videos, and tools to inspire healthy changes to policies, systems, and environments to create equity for Latino children and families.

The mission of Salud America! is to inspire people to drive community change for the health of Latino and all families.