Voluntary health organization offering an information clearinghouse regarding kidney disease - Offers a helpline staffed with health educators, social workers, and patient services staff who can provide information about kidney disease and support for patients - Offers online training and webinars for professionals in the field of kidney disease treatment and research - Online information resources about the types of kidney diseases, treatments, kidney problems, preparing for transplant, types of transplants, education, research, and kidney-friendly recipes - Advocates at the legislative level for the rights and well-being of people with kidney disease

Library services may include: - Audiobooks and eBooks - Automation - Books on cassette collection - Collection development - Cooperative programming - Database licensing - Descriptive video collection - Discount purchasing - Foreign language collection - Gateway access to library collections statewide - Interlibrary loan - Internet training - Large print book selection - Online database - Professional consultation - Reciprocal borrowing - Reference support - Song book collection - Systemwide promotion of services and activities - Technical support for computers

National clearinghouse for information on missing and exploited children, providing resources and assistance to protect children from child sexual exploitation. Services include: - CyberTipline (https://report.cybertip.org/): Reports for cases of child sexual exploitation, including child pornography, online enticement of children for sex acts, molestation of children outside the family, child victims of prostitution, and unsolicited obscene material sent to a child - Education and resource publications on information about statistics, data, and issues relating to missing children - National hotline to report cases of child sexual exploitation

Offers the following services: - ABTA CommYOUnity, a nationwide volunteer network - ABTA CommYOUnity Connect, a peer-to-peer mentorship program - Care Consultants are available through CareLine to answer questions - Comprehensive online resources on the website - "Connections" online support group and message board forum - Educational programming, including patient/family conferences, meetings, and "Anytime Learning" webinars - Funding for brain tumor research at institutions throughout the United States and Canada - "MyCaringLink" personalized online caregiver support tool - Monthly e-news and bi-annual headlines newsletter - Nationwide listings of brain tumor support groups on website (click on "Care and Treatment", "Support and Resources", then "Support Groups") - Publications on tumor types and treatments, available in print or for download (Spanish available) - Social networking via Facebook and Twitter - "TrialConnect" clinical trial matching service

- 24-hour online peer to peer support group and online listserv - Clearinghouse to match families with sources of help - Computerized searches of protocols, treatment options, and literature - Conferences at regional and national levels - Extensive digital library of books, articles, and other information - Helps work with families to create a custom webpage and donations to honor their child in a fundraising platform. The organization will handle administrative requirements such as tax donation receipts and IRS reporting. - Hero Bead Program that combines art and medicine to help children and teens map out their childhood cancer treatment in a visually creative way (prices vary according to quantity ordered) - Offers a medical play kit (at no charge) and other toys and videos (for a fee) for children going through cancer treatment - Resources for additional help and community resources

Cottonwood County: - Mountain Lake Public Library: 1054 4th Avenue PO Box 477 Mountain Lake, MN 56159; (507)427-2506 - Westbrook Public Library: 556 1st Avenue PO Box 26 Westbrook, MN 56183; (507)274-6174 - Windom Public Library: 904 4th Avenue Windom, MN 56101; (507)831-6131 Jackson County: - Heron Lake Library: 401 9th Street PO Box 348 Heron Lake, MN 56137; (507)793-2641 - Jackson County Library: 311 3rd Street Jackson, MN 56143; (507)847-4748 - Lakefield Library: 410 Main Street Box 723 Lakefield, MN 56150; (507)662-5782 Lincoln County: - Ivanhoe Public Library: 401 North Harold PO Box 25 Ivanhoe, MN 56142; (507)694-1555 - Lake Benton Public Library: 110 West Benton Street PO Box 377 Lake Benton, MN 56149; (507)368-4641 Extension 4 - Tyler Public Library: 230 Tyler Street North PO Box L Tyler, MN 56178; (507)247-5556 Lyon County: - Balaton Library: 134 3rd Street PO Box 326 Balaton, MN 56115; (507)734-2034 - Cottonwood Community Library: 86 Main Street West PO Box 106 Cottonwood, MN 56229; (507)423-6488 - Marshall - Lyon County Library: 201 C Street Marshall, MN 56258; (507)537-7003 - Minneota Public Library: 103 North Jefferson Street Minneota, MN 56264; (507)872-5473 - Tracy Public Library: 189 3rd Street Tracy, MN 56175; (507)629-5548 - Siverson Library: 100 W Garfield Hendricks, MN 56136; (507)275-3979 Murray County: - Fulda Memorial Library: 101 3rd Street NE PO Box 346 Fulda, MN 56131; (507)425-3277 - Slayton Public Library: 2451 Broadway Avenue Slayton, MN 56172; (507)836-8778 Nobles County: - Adrian Library: 214 Maine Avenue Adrian, MN 56110; (507)483-2541 - (Worthington) Nobles County Library: 407 12th Street Worthington, MN 56187; (507)295-5340 Pipestone County: - Edgerton Public Library: 811 1st Avenue West PO Box 25 Edgerton, MN 56128; (507)442-7071 - Meinders Community Library: 1401 7th Street SW Pipestone, MN 56164; (507)825-6714 Redwood County: - Lamberton Public Library: 101 East 2nd Avenue PO Box 505 Lamberton, MN 56152; (507)752-7220 - Morgan Public Library: 210 Vernon PO Box 128 Morgan, MN 56266; (507)249-3153 - Redwood Falls Public Library: 509 South Lincoln Redwood Falls, MN 56283; (507)627-8650 - Wabasso Public Library: 1248 Oak Street PO Box 190 Wabasso, MN 56293; (507)342-5279 Rock County: - (Luverne) Rock County Community Library: 201 West Main Street Luverne, MN 56156; (507)449-5040

Reference, genealogy research collection, audiovisual, book loan, online databases, genealogical collections and map libraries, newspaper department and division of archives and manuscripts. All open to the public; libraries, newspapers, photos, maps, archives and manuscripts.

- Annual conference (usually in July or August) - Information services including information clearinghouse (on special needs adoption and foster care) - Legal assistance modalities including group advocacy (on adoption foster care system change) - Newsletter, "Adoptalk" devoted to current issues in adoption - Technical assistance with the development of adoptive parent support groups

Provides information and resources regarding allergies and asthma such as: - Asthma triggers, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and ways to live with asthma - Consumer information line to help consumers and patients learn more about asthma and allergies - Educational materials and tools for patients and caregivers - Education programs such as awareness campaigns, AAFA projects, and programs from health care professionals - Types of allergies, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention