The Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) provides advocacy, research funding, and education to ensure early diagnosis and optimal care with dignity for people affected by interstitial cystitis (IC).
Your generosity allows us to disseminate current information, continue advocacy efforts, provide support, and offer hope to the millions of people with IC, as well as the researchers and healthcare providers who strive to improve their quality of life.
Donations make possible ongoing advocacy initiatives, including raising awareness among legislators and government leaders about the need for increased levels of dedicated federal funding for IC research. Our advocacy efforts also help empower patients around the country and the world, teaching them to become self-advocates for their healthcare needs.
Each IC diagnosis means a new fight for someone's spouse, parent, child, or friend. The ICA funds preliminary research, encouraging researchers to gather the data required to obtain larger government grants for further exploration. Your gift could increase this knowledge.
The ICA's educational programs bring critical health information and support to IC patients, caregivers, and their loved ones. With the increased prevalence of IC, the need for educational programming is expanding and your gift could guarantee more access to these valuable resources. With more funding, we could also extend our reach to healthcare providers with with improved educational efforts, helping to ensure optimal care with dignity for all people with IC.
Posted August 27, 2009