Sjögren's Syndrome

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Arthritis Society of Canada
393 University Avenue
Suite 1700
Toronto, ON  M5G 1E6
Phone:	(416) 979-7228
Fax:	(416) 979-8366
E-mail:	info@arthritis.ca
Web Address:	http://www.arthritis.ca/
The Arthritis Society provides funding for arthritis research and offers information on patient care, public education, and self-management of arthritis.
Canadian Ophthalmological Society
610-1525 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, ON  K1Z 8R9
E-mail:	cos@eyesite.ca
Web Address:	www.eyesite.ca
The Canadian Ophthalmological Society is an association of medical eye doctors dedicated to helping the public maintain healthy eyes and good vision. It provides educational information on eye conditions and diseases, as well as eye safety.
Canadian Rheumatology Association
912 Tegal Place
Newmarket, ON  L3X 1L3
Phone:	(905) 952-0698
Fax:	(905) 952-0708
E-mail:	cra@rogers.com
Web Address:	http://www.rheum.ca
The Canadian Rheumatology Association is a professional organization of rheumatologists that promotes arthritis care and research in Canada through leadership, education, and communication.
Sjögren's Syndrome Clinic
U.S. National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD  20892-2190
Phone:	(301) 402-7364
Fax:	(301) 480-4098
E-mail:	nidcrinfo@mail.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.nidcr.nih.gov/Research/Intramural/GeneTherapy/SjogrensSyndrome/SjogrensSyndromeClinic.htm
This clinic conducts basic and clinical research on salivary function and Sjögren’s syndrome and is located in the Gene Therapy and Therapeutics Branch (GTTB), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the Warren Grant Magnusson Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation
8120 Woodmont Avenue
Suite 530
Bethesda, MD  20814
Phone:	1-800-475-6473
Fax:	(301) 718-0322
Web Address:	www.sjogrens.com
This nonprofit foundation educates both health professionals and people with Sjögren's syndrome about the disease, and produces and distributes educational materials, including the Moisture Seekers newsletter, handbooks, videos, and medical articles. A network of chapters, support groups, and contacts organizes meetings, participates in health fairs, increases awareness in their community, and promotes local media campaigns. The foundation sponsors educational programs, symposia, and workshops; provides physician and dentist referrals; and advocates for research and treatment centers.

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Author:	Carrie Henley Jan Nissl, RN, BS	Last Updated: July 27, 2006
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Tom Bailey, MD - Family Medicine Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology
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