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The Population Council, an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and to help achieve a humane, equitable and sustainable balance between people and resources. The council has three divisions that conduct research: the Center for Biomedical Research, the International Programs Division, and the Policy Research Division. The Corporate Affairs Division and the Office of the Secretary-Treasurer support the divisions. In 1952 John D. Rockefeller III convened with a group of scientists to discuss the implications of the post-war population boom. They met in Williamsburg, Va., under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences, and after two and a half days agreed on the need for a new institution that could provide solid science to guide governments and individuals in addressing population questions.

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, also known as CCFA, is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization that focuses on children and adults affected by Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Founded in 1967, it sponsors various basic and clinical researches and provides educational programs for patients and health care professionals. The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America raises more than $30 million every year through memberships, fundraising events and sponsorships. It also offers a variety of supportive services. Additionally, the organization operates the Information Resource Center (IRC), which provides disease-related information to the public, health care professionals, patients and their families. The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America is located in New York City.

The American Geriatrics Society ( AGS ) is a not-for-profit organization of close to 6, 000 health professionals devoted to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people. The Society provides leadership to healthcare professionals, policy makers and the public by implementing and advocating for programs in patient care, research, professional and public education, and public policy.