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- EIN 20-3210212
- (410) 689-3700
- 1000 Corporate Blvd Linthicum MD 21090 USA
- www.auafoundation.org
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Causes: Education, Health, Medical Disciplines Research, Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines
Mission: The American Urological Association Foundation partners with physicians, researchers, health-care professionals, patients, caregivers, families and the public and is established to support and promote research, patient/public education and advocacy that improve the prevention, detection and treatment or urologic diseases.
Programs: In 2014, the foundation awarded $780,000 in research support to 33 new research scholars through the american urological association's office of research. This year we received 37% more applications for our research scholars program awards. More than five million visitors came to the urologyhealth. Org website, making it the go-to source for patient information and tools. Over 675,000 materials on more than 140 urologic conditions were distributed, empowering patients with the tools to navigate through their disease, diagnosis and treatment options. Other notable accomplishments include:- the foundation received 13 new endowed research scholar awards from dedicated individuals and a match from the aua, totaling $19,500,000 in research funding. - expansion and redesign of the foundation's urologyhealth extra quarterly magazine, designed to educate patients on timely urologic topics. Each issue includes urologic health tips, infographics and feature articles on timely topics in the health care community. Over 250,000 copies were distributed in 2014. - know your stats about prostate cancer campaign (with nfl): reached out to men and their loved ones through 700 million media placements.