MetDESK® has working relationships with leading advocacy organizations throughout the country: Autism Society of America; the Arc, NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders); and National Down Syndrome Society, United Cerebral Palsyand our latest partnership is with the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. Find out more about the dynamics of these relationships and how they benefit all.
* MetDESK® Forms Relationships with
Leading Advocacy Organizations
~MetLife’s Division of Estate Planning for Special Kids
to provide support and planning services to
nationally recognized groups~
MetDESK, MetLife’s Division of Estate Planning for Special Kids, is proud of its working relationship with the leading advocacy groups: Autism Society of America; The Arc, the country’s largest volunteer-based organization devoted to issues affecting people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities; NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders); National Down Syndrome Society, United Cerebral Palsy and Huntington’s Disease Society of America.
MetDESK (www.metlife.com/desk) focuses on the concerns of families with children and other dependents with special needs through a dedicated, nationwide network of MetLife Financial Services specialists who provide customized financial solutions to meet families’ needs.
MetDESK's relationships with the advocacy organizations are designed to provide members with easy access to special needs financial and estate planning information to help protect their rights and to educate them on issues facing the special needs community.
The Autism Society of America is the oldest and largest grassroots organization within the autism community, with more than 200 chapters and serving over 20,000 individuals, families, professionals, and agencies. It is a leading source of education, information and referral about autism and has been the leader in advocacy and legislative initiatives for more than three decades. To learn more about the organization, visit its Web site at
www.autism-society.org
The Arc of the United States works to ensure that the over 7 million children and adults with mental retardation and related disabilities have the services and support they need to grow, develop and live in communities across the country. The Arc has over 140,000 members within approximately 1,000 state and local chapters nationwide. Information on how to support The Arc of the United States can be found at the organization’s Web site at www.thearc.org.
The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), the largest non-governmental supporter of Down syndrome research in the U.S., works to increase public awareness about Down syndrome and discover its underlying causes through research, education and advocacy. Information on how to support NDSS can be found on the organization’s Web site at www.ndss.org
NORD serves more than 25 million Americans affected by over 6,000 rare disorders. NORD provides patients and their families with easy to understand disease reports, peer networking, resource referrals, medication assistance program, technical assistance to new and established support groups, scientific research, and advocacy on legislative matters. Additional information on NORD can be found on the organization’s Web site at www.rarediseases.org
United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) is the leading source of information on Cerebral Palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability. As one of the largest health charities in America, the UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network www.ucp.org The Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Inc. (HDSA) is a national non-profit voluntary health agency dedicated to finding a cure for Huntington’s Disease. They provide vital support, information and educational services to improve the lives of those affected by HD, offer resources and guidance for HD families through a national network of volunteer-based chapters and affiliates as well as through our HDSA Centers of Excellence for Family Services and promote and support research to find a cure for HD. www.hdsa.org
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* MetLife makes an annual contribution to these organizations.
