Doing Good!
Lizanne actively supports the following organizations, which all support women (and men too!) in various ways.

The Interstitial Cystitis Network (ICN)
Welcome to the Interstitial Cystitis Network, a publishing company dedicated to interstitial cystitis and other pelvic pain disorders. We strive to present the best research, information, and support directly into the homes and offices of our users (patients, providers & IC researchers). The ICN currently serves more than 200,000 patients a month in our free education and support services.
http://www.ic-network.com/

The National Vulvodynia Association (NVA)
The National Vulvodynia Association (NVA) is a nonprofit organization created in 1994 to improve the lives of individuals affected by vulvodynia, a spectrum of chronic vulvar pain disorders. In accomplishing this goal, the NVA will:

• educate affected women about vulvodynia to enable them to make informed choices about their treatment

• encourage patients to develop self-help strategies to deal with the physical and emotional components of this disorder

• provide a support network for interested members

• involve and educate loved ones to promote a more supportive family environment

• coordinate a centralized source of information on suspected causes, current treatments, and ongoing research for health care practitioners and patients

• emphasize a coordinated interdisciplinary approach to patients' medical care

• work cooperatively with other health organizations to improve our understanding of vulvodynia's relationship to other disorders

• educate the public to bring attention to vulvodynia as a serious women's health concern

• encourage further research to find more effective treatments and eventual cures for vulvodynia

http://www.nva.org/

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The International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS)
The International Pelvic Pain Society was established in 1996 with two primary objectives:

•To educate health care professionals how to diagnosis and manage chronic pelvic pain, thereby changing the lives of patients worldwide.

•To bring hope to men and women who suffer from chronic pelvic pain by significantly raising public awareness and impacting individual lives

http://www.pelvicpain.org/

La Casa de las Madres
The mission of La Casa de las Madres is to respond to calls for help from domestic violence victims of all ages, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We give survivors the tools to transform their lives. We seek to prevent future violence by educating the community and by redefining public perceptions about domestic violence.
http://www.lacasadelasmadres.org/

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Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood is committed to making sure the women, men, and young people in the Bay Area have access to trusted, confidential, sexual and reproductive health care regardless of their personal circumstances.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/ppgg/

National Women’s Health Network
The National Women's Health Network improves the health of all women by developing and promoting a critical analysis of health issues in order to affect policy and support consumer decision-making. The Network aspires to a health care system that is guided by social justice and reflects the needs of diverse women.
http://nwhn.org/

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