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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care management > health care economics and organizations > organizations (healthcare) > nonprofit organizations > voluntary health agencies
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care management > organizations (healthcare) > nonprofit organizations > voluntary health agencies
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > group dynamics > organizations > organization (group structure) > organizations (healthcare) > nonprofit organizations > voluntary health agencies
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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > group dynamics > organizations > group structure > organization (group structure) > organizations (healthcare) > nonprofit organizations > voluntary health agencies
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voluntary health agencies  

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  • Voluntary health agencies (VHAs) are private nonprofit groups that work “to improve health by providing patient and family services, community services, public and professional education, medical research support and health related advocacy,” according to the National Health Council, the umbrella organization for 115 health-related groups, 51 of them VHAs. Major VHAs include the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, and Easter Seals.. [Source: Health Care Policy and Politics A to Z; Voluntary Health Agencies]

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