Organizations

Groups, nonprofits, and communities supporting older women.

LIVESTRONG Foundation

LIVESTRONG Foundation

Austin, Texas, USA · Est. 1997

To improve the lives of people affected by cancer today — with free navigation services, fertility preservation advocacy, and cancer survivorship resources for patients and families.

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Gransnet

Gransnet

London, UK · Est. 2011

To provide a welcoming online community for women over 50 — covering family, health, finance, and social issues — with forums, news, and resources for grandmothers and older women across the UK.

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Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI)

Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI)

UK · Est. 2015

To campaign for fair transitional state pension arrangements for the 1950s women who were not adequately notified of changes to their pension age.

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Soaring Spirits International

Soaring Spirits International

San Diego, California, USA · Est. 2008

To provide resources, community, and understanding to bereaved spouses from around the world, normalising the experience of grief and helping widows rebuild their lives.

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Grief Recovery Institute

Grief Recovery Institute

Bend, Oregon, USA · Est. 1977

To help individuals and families complete the pain of unresolved or incomplete emotional relationships through the evidence-based Grief Recovery Method.

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National Women's Law Center

National Women’s Law Center

Washington, DC, USA · Est. 1972

To expand the possibilities for women and girls — in the courts, in public policy, and in society — tackling the most urgent issues of our time including reproductive health, economic security, and education.

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YWCA USA

YWCA USA

Washington, DC, USA · Est. 1858

To eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all — through community programmes, economic empowerment, and advocacy for women at all life stages.

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American Diabetes Association

American Diabetes Association

Arlington, Virginia, USA · Est. 1940

To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes — including the millions of peri- and postmenopausal women whose insulin resistance increases with oestrogen loss.

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American Thyroid Association

American Thyroid Association

Falls Church, Virginia, USA · Est. 1923

To be devoted to thyroid biology and to the prevention and treatment of thyroid disease through excellence in research, clinical care, education, and public health.

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Arthritis Foundation

Arthritis Foundation

Atlanta, Georgia, USA · Est. 1948

To conquer arthritis and related diseases, and to improve the quality of life for those affected, through programmes in research, public health, and advocacy.

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Lupus Foundation of America

Lupus Foundation of America

Washington, DC, USA · Est. 1977

To improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs of research, education, support, and advocacy.

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RAINN — Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

RAINN — Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

Washington, DC, USA · Est. 1994

To eliminate sexual violence through hotlines, resources, and public policy efforts — operating the National Sexual Assault Hotline in partnership with more than 1,000 local rape crisis centres.

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National Domestic Violence Hotline website

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Austin, Texas, USA · Est. 1996

To shift power back to survivors of domestic violence through crisis support, safety planning, and connection to local resources — available 24/7 to people of all genders and ages.

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Jean Hailes for Women's Health

Jean Hailes for Women’s Health

Melbourne, Australia · Est. 1992

To empower all Australians with quality evidence-based information about women’s health issues, delivered with compassion, innovation and respect.

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Menopause and Cancer

Menopause and Cancer

UK · Est.

To support people going through menopause as a result of cancer treatment — providing information, peer support, and advocacy for improved care for this underserved group.

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Menopause Support

Menopause Support

UK · Est. 2018

To ensure women in the UK receive appropriate information and care around menopause — campaigning for mandatory HRT awareness training for GPs and better NHS access to menopause specialists.

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Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness

Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness

West Palm Beach, Florida, USA · Est.

To provide education, advocacy, and support for eating disorders — including recognition that eating disorders affect women of all ages, including midlife women relapsing or newly diagnosed.

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Endometriosis Foundation of America

Endometriosis Foundation of America

New York, USA · Est. 2009

To increase disease recognition, provide advocacy, facilitate expert surgical training, and fund landmark endometriosis research to bring hope to those affected.

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NAMI — National Alliance on Mental Illness

NAMI — National Alliance on Mental Illness

Arlington, Virginia, USA · Est. 1979

NAMI provides advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.

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WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease

WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease

Washington, DC, USA · Est. 1999

To improve the health and quality of life of women living with heart disease, and to advocate for their benefit, through education, with a focus on the cardiovascular changes of menopause.

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Society for Women's Health Research

Society for Women’s Health Research

Washington, DC, USA · Est. 1990

To be the thought leader encouraging the study of sex differences in disease and the inclusion of women in medical research studies, improving women’s health through science, policy, and education.

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Ovarian Cancer Research

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA)

New York, USA · Est. 2013

To fund ovarian cancer research and provide support and advocacy for patients and their families, improving the survival and quality of life for women with ovarian cancer.

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National Breast Cancer Foundation

National Breast Cancer Foundation

Frisco, Texas, USA · Est. 1991

To help women now by providing help and inspiring hope to those affected by breast cancer through early detection, education, and support services.

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Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen

Dallas, Texas, USA · Est. 1982

To end breast cancer through groundbreaking research, community health outreach, advocacy, and programs in more than 60 countries — with free support services for those facing a diagnosis.

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