975 N Warson Rd
St. Louis, MO 63132
(314) 587-1000
SSM Health Care is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system with an international reputation as a pioneer in the use of quality measures to improve care. With 1,300 employed physicians and 29,500 employees in four states, SSM is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. It is located in Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Illinois and Missouri. In every region, SSM facilities forge creative relationships in the community to foster healthier people and healthier neighborhoods. An early adopter of the electronic health record, SSM provides care in a range of convenient settings, including hospitals, a pediatric medical center, outpatient centers, rural and inner city clinics, surgery centers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, physician offices, an emergency center, rehabilitation facilities, home care, and hospice. SSM was the first health care organization to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest award for quality. SSM Health Care owns 18 hospitals, has affiliations with more than 40 rural hospitals, owns two nursing homes, and has a variety of partnerships with physicians. In September 2013, Dean Health System, a large multi-specialty physician group and health plan, finalized a deal to merge Dean and its subsidiaries, including Dean Health Plan, into SSM Health Care. The merger became effective on September 1 after all necessary regulatory approvals were received. For more information about SSM Health Care and all of our facilities and health services, please visit us at www.ssmhc.com.
Each year, Federation launches a Community Campaign that is the St. Louis Jewish community's largest fundraising effort. Campaign donations are distributed to 30 local and 21 national agencies, programs and services; three international agencies and four targeted programs – to feed the hungry, educate students of all ages, care for the young and old, fight anti-Semitism, promote Jewish culture and support Jews in Israel and around the world. Jewish Federation of St. Louis is part of a network of 157 North American Jewish Federations, known as the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA and formerly United Jewish Communities (UJC). As the community’s central agency, Federation has the capacity to unify the community – to bring together congregations, agencies, day schools and other Jewish groups. To strengthen St. Louis’ connections to Israel, Federation directly links St. Louis to Israel through a Partnership2Gether sister-city program. St. Louis’ sister-city region is Yokneam-Megiddo, Israel, an area southeast of Haifa. Federation is led by hundreds of volunteers from all sectors of the community, who serve on boards and committees, raise funds, manage endowments, respond to emergencies, evaluate needs and distribute charitable dollars to Federation’s family of agencies, programs and services. In 2008, Federation implemented a new governance model, downsizing the Board of Directors and establishing a more broadly representative Board of Trustees.
JF&CS provides both mental health and social services within the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan area. The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, which is a part of JF&CS, is located at 10601 Baur Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63132.
Get in the spirit this holiday season at the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis®. Be one of the thousands of runners and walkers who hit the nation’s pavements, pathways and parks this winter to fight arthritis, the nation’s most common cause of disability. Jingle Bell Run/Walk® is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by helping others! Wear a holiday themed costume. Tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. Participate in our 5K Run/Walk with your team members and celebrate the season by giving.
Who Benefits The 1,700 NCJW-St. Louis Section members and supporters are committed to improving lives through hands-on programs of community service, advocacy, education, and research. Our community service projects include providing clothing and school supplies to underserved children and holding support groups to recent widows. Our projects reach across the city and county and include people of all ages and religious backgrounds.
The Jewish Community Foundation of St. Louis is about you and the causes you hold most dear — whatever they are. Through your philanthropic vision, you can ensure that your dreams and passions continue for generations. The Foundation is backed by Jewish Federation’s century of experience as a trustee of St. Louis Jewish communal funds. It’s professional management and large pool of investments — valued at more than $100 million — provide strong earnings, increasing the impact of your gift on the community. The Jewish Community Foundation is overseen by a Council of community members, with representatives from each of our local beneficiary agencies. These Council members provide insight, feedback and direction for many of the Foundation initiatives. Nowhere else is as well equipped to help you incorporate Jewish values into your philanthropic endeavors.
Our Vision: All children who participate in the Ready Readers program enter kindergarten with the skills to be ready to read, as defined by state early learning standards. Ready Readers began in September of 1997 when Pat Simons, Founder and retired Executive Director, and three other St. Louisans organized to help prevent, rather than remediate, reading problems among children living in poverty. Pat designed a program to excite preschool children about the world of books, so that they would want to read when they were ready. In 1999, an independent Missouri nonprofit corporation named Ready Readers was formed and a Board of Directors was established.. Ready Readers received tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status in June of 1999. Ready Readers is premised upon the well-studied fact that children who are unmotivated to become readers rarely learn how to read well. Wanting to learn, however, depends upon regular exposure to reading aloud and access to children’s books at home. Children living in poverty are insufficiently exposed to regular read-aloud sessions, and they lack sufficient access to books. Nearly two-thirds of low-income American children have no books at home. (Source: Reading Literacy in the United States, 1996; Magnitude, Facts on Illiteracy, www.firstbook.com) To begin closing the achievement gap between low-income children and those who are more fortunate, we must make sure that underserved children have access to more books at home. Early intervention such as ours – which supplies weekly read aloud sessions and gives each child a regular supply of picture books – works to motivate pre-kindergarten children to want to learn to read. (Source: Ready Readers 2005 Study of Outcomes and American Academy of Pediatrics Reach Out and Read program studies, www.reachoutandread.org.)
The Examination Process: Board certification is based on the highest standards of orthodontic knowledge and clinical skill. To become board-certified, orthodontists must complete a thorough written examination in all areas of the orthodontic specialty. During a comprehensive clinical examination, orthodontists present several finished patient cases for review by the expert examiners of the American Board of Orthodontics and complete an oral examination that evaluates diagnosis, treatment-planning, and finished treatment ability. A board-certified orthodontist is showing a lifelong commitment to continuing education. On a periodic basis, recertification examinations are completed in order to maintain active board certification status.
Orthodontists not only complete dental school, but also an additional two to three years of an ADA-accredited graduate orthodontic program. While completing a specialty program in orthodontics, residents learn how best to align and move teeth into beautiful, healthy smiles. Only those professionals who complete this educational pathway may call themselves orthodontists. Only orthodontists who complete an ADA-accredited orthodontic program may continue on to become board-certified by the American Board of Orthodontics.
VCRF aims to raise awareness of viral cancer and provide funding for research at all stages.
SSM Health Care is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system with an international reputation as a pioneer in the use of quality measures to improve care. With 1,300 employed physicians and 29,500 employees in four states, SSM is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. It is located in Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Illinois and Missouri. In every region, SSM facilities forge creative relationships in the community to foster healthier people and healthier neighborhoods. An early adopter of the electronic health record, SSM provides care in a range of convenient settings, including hospitals, a pediatric medical center, outpatient centers, rural and inner city clinics, surgery centers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, physician offices, an emergency center, rehabilitation facilities, home care, and hospice. SSM was the first health care organization to receive the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation’s highest award for quality. SSM Health Care owns 18 hospitals, has affiliations with more than 40 rural hospitals, owns two nursing homes, and has a variety of partnerships with physicians. In September 2013, Dean Health System, a large multi-specialty physician group and health plan, finalized a deal to merge Dean and its subsidiaries, including Dean Health Plan, into SSM Health Care. The merger became effective on September 1 after all necessary regulatory approvals were received. For more information about SSM Health Care and all of our facilities and health services, please visit us at www.ssmhc.com.
CONNECT is a program at the St. Louis Arc, a non profit organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. CONNECT is geared towards individuals between the ages of 16 - 30 who have the goal of living independently. There are a variety of services offered within this program including: -Life Empowerment Coaching -Family Support -Socialization -Counseling -Employment and Education -Professional Staff Resources -Online Peer Support
Coat-A-Kid knows that a coat can be the difference between a child that attends school, and one who will not venture out in the cold to attend school. We believe that education is the way to break out of the poverty cycle and that school attendance is the key.
A local St. Louis non-profit organization with a focus on books and students. RTL is dedicated to improving underprivileged students' educational opportunities by providing books to them for free. RTL shares the love of reading and joy of book ownership with students in the St. Louis area. It is what we do best. Educational success provides a gateway for underprivileged children to overcome the cycle of poverty. It makes St. Louis a better place for all of us. Let's get St. Louis reading! Quote from former SLPS principal, " If they cannot read, they cannot learn. Reading is the foundation for all educational success."
Our Vision: All children who participate in the Ready Readers program enter kindergarten with the skills to be ready to read, as defined by state early learning standards. Ready Readers began in September of 1997 when Pat Simons, Founder and retired Executive Director, and three other St. Louisans organized to help prevent, rather than remediate, reading problems among children living in poverty. Pat designed a program to excite preschool children about the world of books, so that they would want to read when they were ready. In 1999, an independent Missouri nonprofit corporation named Ready Readers was formed and a Board of Directors was established.. Ready Readers received tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status in June of 1999. Ready Readers is premised upon the well-studied fact that children who are unmotivated to become readers rarely learn how to read well. Wanting to learn, however, depends upon regular exposure to reading aloud and access to children’s books at home. Children living in poverty are insufficiently exposed to regular read-aloud sessions, and they lack sufficient access to books. Nearly two-thirds of low-income American children have no books at home. (Source: Reading Literacy in the United States, 1996; Magnitude, Facts on Illiteracy, www.firstbook.com) To begin closing the achievement gap between low-income children and those who are more fortunate, we must make sure that underserved children have access to more books at home. Early intervention such as ours – which supplies weekly read aloud sessions and gives each child a regular supply of picture books – works to motivate pre-kindergarten children to want to learn to read. (Source: Ready Readers 2005 Study of Outcomes and American Academy of Pediatrics Reach Out and Read program studies, www.reachoutandread.org.)
Volunteers make over 200 bracelet designs on memory wire which fit most women. They range in price from $17 to $95, with the majority being from $20 to $40. Volunteer distributors sell these lovely bracelets throughout the U.S. Each bracelet has a lifetime guarantee and is repaired for free. Anyone can become a volunteer distributor to raise funds to donate to the cancer charity of their choice. Everything you need to successfully fund-raise is provided at no cost. Many bracelets are available for purchase on our website and make great gits for family, friends,teachers, the bridal party, birthdays, and appreciation. www.CircleOfHopeBracelets.org.
Gateway is one of 34 chapters of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, located in St. Louis, Missouri (est. 1976). The Paralyzed Veterans of America, a congressionally chartered veterans service organization founded in 1946, has developed a unique expertise on a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of our members--honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord injury or dysfunction. PVA uses that expertise to be the leading advocate for: 1) Quality health care for our members 2) Research and education addressing spinal cord injury or dysfunction 3) Benefits available as a result of our members' military service 4) Civil rights and opportunities which maximize the independence of our members To enable PVA to continue to honor this commitment, we must recruit and retain members who have the experience, energy, dedication, and passion necessary to manage the organization and ensure adequate resources to sustain the programs essential for PVA to achieve its mission.
The Examination Process: Board certification is based on the highest standards of orthodontic knowledge and clinical skill. To become board-certified, orthodontists must complete a thorough written examination in all areas of the orthodontic specialty. During a comprehensive clinical examination, orthodontists present several finished patient cases for review by the expert examiners of the American Board of Orthodontics and complete an oral examination that evaluates diagnosis, treatment-planning, and finished treatment ability. A board-certified orthodontist is showing a lifelong commitment to continuing education. On a periodic basis, recertification examinations are completed in order to maintain active board certification status.