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The National Cued Speech Association supports effective communication, language development (international languages) and literacy in families with deaf, hard of hearing or learning disabled infants, children and youth through the use of cued speech.

CADS-NCD is a divisional member of the national CADS organization and oversees the programs and services operating in the regions of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. CADS-NCD is totally volunteer based. We ski in a safe, fun filled environment and we are committed to the idea that "Skiing is for Everyone". CADS-NCD is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act as of October 15th, 1979. The primary purpose of CADS-NCD is to provide facilities, equipment and instruction to all individuals with a disability in order to pursue recreational and competitive alpine skiing and snow boarding. Secondary purposes are ability awareness and advocacy on behalf of the disabled to both the community and recreational and competitive sports.

We are passionately dedicated to creating programs that improve the quality of life for families living with Parkinson's. There are many complimentary services and alternative therapies that can be game changers for both the individual with PD and their caregiver(s). The key is being able to access these services…. and that's where we come in. With greater access today, lives will be changed forever.

The Kurt+Peter Foundation raises funds for research for a treatment and cure for limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, type 2c or "LGMD2C."

Founded in 2009, The Grassroot Project (TGP) uses the power of sports and the platform of athlete role models to educate, inspire, and mobilize youth to live healthy lives. We are a team of more than 1,000 NCAA varsity athletes and 5,000 DC teens who are committed to making our city healthier. The Grassroot Project capitalizes on the excitement, relatability, and popularity of sports to provide much-needed health literacy and social empowerment programs to DC teens. The only way for us to succeed is to believe in the power of youth to make a difference. In addition to providing health education to DC teens, we invest in the leadership training, cultural competency, and professional skills of hundreds of NCAA varsity athletes who serve as our program facilitators. Also known as Athletes United For Social Justice.

The National CMV Foundation's mission is to educate women of childbearing age about congenital CMV.