United Way-Metropolitan CHCG

A part of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, the Greater Illinois Chapter offers research, advocacy and educational services for individuals with multiple sclerosis. It conducts outings to museums, sporting events, theaters and parks. The organization offers information on symptoms management and legal rights, as well as conducts workshops. The Greater Illinois Chapter organizes various events, including sport tournaments, community dinners and the Deacon Park Walk. Additionally, it provides information and referral services and publishes a newsletter, booklets and periodicals. The organization also offers internship for social work, public health, government relations and marketing students. The Greater Illinois Chapter provides guidance counseling and employment assistance services. It is located in Chicago.

American Student Dental Association (ASDA) is one of the largest dental student organizations in the United States. The association has approximately 17,000 members and currently represents over 85 percent of dental students from more than fifty-eight dental schools across the country. It maintains two delegates at each dental school chapter to serve as voting members in the ASDA House of Delegates. As a result of resolutions passed by the House of Delegates, the association publishes policy statements on several issues, including dental education, the rights and fair treatment of dental students, dental research, dental student representation and education financing, among others. American Student Dental Association also notifies groups or individuals, such as dental school deans, dental associations, state boards of dentistry and lawmakers, of its position on particular issues.