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- Center for Justice and Democracy: a non-profit, non-partisan public interest group that works to educate the public regarding the importance of the civil justice system and the danger of so-called "tort reforms." CJ&D is dedicated to protecting Americans' rights to a trial by jury and an independent judiciary. http://www.centerjd.org
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD): a non-profit grass roots organization with more than 600 chapters nationwide. MADD works to stop drunk driving and supports the victims of drunk driving as well as working to prevent underage drinking. The website contains information about upcoming events, programs, discussion forums, resources and support links for victims, statistics and ways to get involved and join the organization. http://www.madd.org
- The National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reforms: was formed due to public concern over substandard care in nursing homes. The NCCNHR provides information and leadership on federal and state regulatory and legislative policy as well as models and strategies to improve care for residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. The website includes information about legislative and policy initiatives in various states and provides links about how to get involved and work to improve quality of life and care in nursing homes. http://www.nccnhtr.org
- AARP: is the leading non-profit, non-partisan organization for people 50+ in the United States, boasting over 35 million members. The group provides important services to this ever-growing segment of our population by advocating on legislative, consumer and legal issues, promoting community service and offering a wide range of special products and services to members. The website offers information regarding issues affecting AARP members. It is includes resources, links to publications and other information covering all facets of its members' lives including health, education, family, travel, legal and much more. http://www.aarp.org
- Americans for Insurance Reforms: a national coalition of public interest organizations that encourage effective insurance industry reforms to control skyrocketing insurance rates, reduced coverage, arbitrary cancellations, mismanagement and other industry abuses. The website provides resources and tips for dealing with insurance issues, including coverage issues, and statistics relevant to the insurance industry as well as ways to get involved. http://insurance-reform.org/index.html
