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The Legion of Good Will has been working in 7 countries for over 6 decades to aid children and families living in social vulnerability. We fight against violence, poverty, and hunger through our various assistance programs that touch over 11 million people today, while promoting social equality and education. All of our programs are driven by our unique educational approach that believes in educating both mind and heart.
Started by a small group of family and friends of the mentally ill determined to increase the pace of research to find the causes, better treatments and cures for mental illnesses, the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation was originally incorporated in 1981 as the American Schizophrenia Foundation. In 1985, the organization became the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD). In 2011, the organization re-branded itself, becoming the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation, awarding NARSAD Grants to fund research in every major area of brain and behavior research for all mental illness. Since awarding the first NARSAD Grant in 1987, the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation has awarded more than $360 million to fund more than 5,000 grants to more than 4,000 scientists around the world.
Citymeals on Wheels provides a continuous lifeline of nourishing meals and vital companionship to New York City’s homebound elderly. Working in partnership with community-based organizations and senior centers, Citymeals prepares and delivers over 2 million weekend, holiday and emergency meals to more than 18,000 of our frail aged neighbors each year. Last year, over 15,000 individuals volunteered nearly 69,000 hours of their time. Since its founding in 1981, Citymeals has relied on the generosity of its Board of Directors, the City of New York, sponsors and other designated gifts to cover administrative costs. This ensures that 100% of all public donations go directly to the preparation and delivery of meals.
Worldfund's vision is for every child in Latin America to benefit from exceptional educators who inspire them to learn the skills necessary for dignified work and life. Worldfund's mission is to deliver world-class training and ongoing support to teachers and principals from underserved schools in Latin America, fundamentally impacting the system from the bottom up.
Inspiration for the HelpMeSee campaign began in the late 1970s when Albert L. Ueltschi, the founder of Flight Safety International, dedicated himself to fighting blindness by cofounding and leading the organization, Orbis International. Orbis’s “Flying Eye Hospital,” an ophthalmic operating room on wings, could reach out to every corner of the globe to treat all types of avoidable blindness and to strengthen eye care practices in the developing world through training. While the Flying Eye Hospital program continued to do great work, Al realized it lacked the scalability needed to provide access to the millions waiting for cataract treatment. It wasn’t long into the new millennium when he began investigating the possible use of simulation technology to instruct cataract surgical specialists on Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery, an effective and cost-efficient procedure for treating cataracts. Together in 2010, the Gates Foundation, the A. L. Ueltschi Foundation and the Jim Ueltschi Foundation collectively contributed to the start-up and successful launch of HelpMeSee. HelpMeSee’s campaign uses a three-part approach: 1. The Training of Highly Skilled Specialists HelpMeSee is in the latter stages of developing the HelpMeSee Eye Surgery Simulator as part of an integrated learning system designed to instruction tens of thousands of cataract specialists on Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery. 2. Finding Patients in Need of Care Using an Android smartphone, community health workers find and record patient information as a photograph, voice recording and GPS location in the HelpMeSee Reach app. In this initial medical record a pre-surgery test is conducted by the partner and if required the patient is scheduled for treatment. After the procedure the community health worker is alerted through the app to conduct a 4-week follow-up vision test. A paper-based processed that used to take days is now handled electronically and in minutes. 3. Supporting High Quality Surgeries Delivering high-quality healthcare in the developing world presents a unique set of challenges. Many medicines may be counterfeit and infection rates are higher than in the developed world. In some areas accountability and standards may be week. To address these issues, HelpMeSee developed a pre-sterilized, single-use surgical kit and a cloud-based surgical reporting system. The HelpMeSee surgical kit is a complete set of the instruments, pharmaceuticals and disposables required to perform a Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery. The cloud-based surgical reporting system monitors the outcomes of all procedures. Our goal is to use these for a solution where after initial setup partners can continue this work on their own sustainably.
American Kennel Club on Facebook is a community of dog enthusiasts. We love to share dog related images and content with our fans. We encourage fans to share their thoughts and opinions, as well as dog images. Please note that fan photos become the property of American Kennel Club, and by uploading your photo you agree to it's use in a variety of formats including re-purposing across AKC Facebook and other AKC social media channels, including WOOFipedia powered by AKC: www.WOOFipedia.com.
The Jed Foundation (JED) was founded in 2000 by Phil and Donna Satow after they lost their 20-year-old son, Jed, to suicide. We have been working ever since to make mental health a priority for colleges, college students and their families.
The Seven Bar Foundation invests in women by providing the resources needed to: √ Start/operate their own business √ Meet the needs of their children √ Create opportunities for themselves √ Provide better nutrition √ Improve living conditions √ Help break the poverty cycle for future generations
American Friends of the Jordan River Village seeks to raise funds and spread awareness of the life-changing experiences available for all children in Israel with seriously ill and chronic ailments.
With 250 professional staff and over 1,500 dedicated volunteers, ELEM is able to reach thousands of at-risk youth annually. Recognized as a leader in the field of youth-oriented social services, ELEM has served as a powerful lever for the reduction of poverty and effective participation in society since the organization’s inception in 1981. Utilizing a holistic approach, professional staff and dedicated volunteers offer youth- from normative to fatal risk- a spectrum of services from preventative measures and vocational training, to humanitarian aid and individual counseling. These services provide youth the tools they need to stay on the road to recovery, discover their potential, and lead a dynamic life.
The Fashion Footwear Association New York is a member based not-for-profit organization servicing the fashion footwear industry. The New York Shoe Show is held four times a year in NYC. #ffanyshoeshow
View our 20th Anniversary video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxWYJIoRVyw&feature=player_embedded
Earth Day began in 1970 when a perfect storm of public awareness, political will, and dedicated activism converged to create one of the largest demonstrations in human history. More than 10,000 events engaged 20 million people across America. Everyone from housewives to Hollywood actors took part in the first Earth Day events. Over the years, Earth Day has continued as an annual call to action from classrooms to board rooms. The inclusiveness of the first Earth Day has only grown as Earth Day events have spread around the world. Our organization was founded by a broad coalition of environmental groups to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Earth Day in New York City in 1990. We organized the largest event ever held in Central Park and every year since then have organized large-scale events in landmark locations. We have also grown into year-round programs and partnerships that all aim to bring the enthusiasm and spirit of Earth Day into our daily lives to meet the environmental challenges of the 21st Century. Visit our site today to join the Virtual Climate March.