The American Council of the Blind is the nation's leading membership organization of blind and visually impaired people. It was founded in 1961 and incorporated in the District of Columbia.ACB sees 20/20 when it comes to issues affecting blind and visually impaired Americans. The American Council of the Blind strives to improve the lives of it members by offering scholarship assistance, referral services, public education, leadership and legislative training, and helping businesses hire blind people. The group also hosts an annual national convention, publishes The Braille Forum magazine each month, and runs Washington Connection, a national legislative hotline. ACB has more than 70 affiliates nationwide, including special interest and professional groups.

The American Dental Association is the oldest and largest dental association in the world representing more than 155,000 dentists (nearly four out of five). The ADA provides information on oral health, promotes dental science, and conducts research, development, and testing on dental products and materials. If products are up to the organization's standards, they are allowed to carry the ADA Seal of Acceptance. In 2006 the ADA launched the Professional Product Review (PPR) for products used by dental professionals. The ADA was founded in 1859 by 26 representatives from dental societies around the country.

The American Dental Association Foundation wants you to keep your pearly whites. It is the charitable arm of the American Dental Association (ADA) and supports grants in a number of areas including dental research and development, education, scholarships, and access to dental care for low-income communities and underserved rural areas. The foundation also funds grants for dentists and their families who need support because of an injury or medical condition and those who have been victims of disasters. The ADA started the organization in 1964.

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is the voice of dental education. Its members include all U.S. and Canadian dental schools and many allied and postdoctoral dental education programs, corporations, faculty, and students. The mission of ADEA is to lead individuals and institutions of the dental education community to address contemporary issues influencing education, research, and the delivery of oral health care for the health of the public. ADEA’s activities encompass a wide range of research, advocacy, faculty development, meetings, and communications like the esteemed Journal of Dental Education, as well as the dental school admissions services AADSAS and PASS.

American Farmland Trust is the leading national organization dedicated to saving America’s farm and ranch land, promoting healthy farming practices and supporting farms and farmers. As the vital link among farmers, conservationists and policy-makers, we’re focused on ensuring the availability of fresh food, a healthy environment and strong local economies across the nation. The mission of American Farmland Trust is to help farmers and ranchers protect their land, produce a healthier environment and build successful communities.American Farmland Trust is recognized as the nation's leader for saving America’s farm and ranch land, promoting healthy farming practices and supporting farms and farmers. The organization and the national farmland conservation movement have come a long way since 1980, when AFT was founded.

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO (AFSCME) finds strength in its numbers. The 1.6 million member labor union represents public sector employees in industries such as health care, education, social services, transportation, and public works. The group advocates and seeks legislative change for issues relating to social and economic justice in the workplace. AFSCME has more than 3,400 local unions in some 45 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The union is a member of The American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO). AFSCME began in 1932 as the Wisconsin State Administrative, Clerical, Fiscal and Technical Employees Association.

The American Federation of Teachers was founded in 1916 to represent the economic, social and professional interests of classroom teachers. It is an affiliated international union of the AFL-CIO.The AFT has more than 3,000 local affiliates nationwide, 43 state affiliates, and more than 1.4 million members. The mission of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, is to improve the lives of our members and their families, to give voice to their legitimate professional, economic and social aspirations, to strengthen the institutions in which we work, to improve the quality of the services we provide, to bring together all members to assist and support one another and to promote democracy, human rights and freedom in our union, in our nation and throughout the world.

Founded in 1985, amfAR is dedicated to ending the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research. With the freedom and flexibility to respond quickly to emerging areas of scientific promise, amfAR plays a catalytic role in accelerating the pace of HIV/AIDS research and achieving real breakthroughs. amfAR-funded research has increased our understanding of HIV and has helped lay the groundwork for major advances in the study and treatment of HIV/AIDS. Since 1985, amfAR has invested nearly $290 million in its mission and has awarded grants to more than 2,000 research teams worldwide.

American Greetings Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of greeting cards and other social expression products worldwide. It offers everyday and seasonal greeting cards, gift wrap, party goods, calendars, stationery, giftware, and custom display fixtures. The company also distributes social expression products, including electronic greetings, physical products incorporating consumer photos, and a range of graphics and digital services and products through various electronic channels, such as Web sites, Internet portals, instant messaging services, and electronic mobile devices. In addition, it creates and licenses its intellectual properties, such as the Care Bear and Strawberry Shortcake characters. The company's domestic greeting card brands comprise American Greetings, Carlton Cards, Gibson, Tender Thoughts, Just For You, Recycled Paper, and Papyrus; and other domestic products include DesignWare party goods, Plus Mark gift wrap and boxed cards, DateWorks calendars, and AGI In-Store display fixtures.

Protecting you against those pesky domestic disasters, American Home Shield (AHS), a subsidiary of The ServiceMaster Company, provides homeowners with home warranty plans. These cover the repair or replacement of electrical, plumbing, and heating and cooling systems; hot water heaters; and major home appliances. It administers more than 1.3 million contracts in 49 states and the District of Columbia. AHS's biggest sales channels are renewals (it has an approximately 60% retention rate) and contracts sold through real estate brokers; it also sells directly to consumers.

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