The Hydrocephalus Association is a proud member of the National Health Council (NHC) which promotes standards of excellence as well as cooperative efforts amoung its members. As a member of the NHC, we join our voices with 50 of the most influential patient-advocacy groups in the nation, together representing nearly 100 million people with chronic conditions and/or disabilities. We share the goals of advocating for quality healthcare for all people, promoting the importance of medical research, and marshalling power of voluntary health agencies like ours.