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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.
It began with a promise from a father to his dying son. In 1973, a high school student named T.J. Martell was battling leukemia. He asked his father, music industry executive Tony Martell, to raise a million dollars for cancer research so that “no one else will have to experience what I am going through.” Although he had no fundraising experience, Tony agreed. Two years later, T.J. died at the age of nineteen, and as Tony explains today, “that put my promise in cement.” Soon after, Tony was joined by many of his musician friends like Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, and Duke Ellington to hold a fundraiser at Buddy Rich’s nightclub in New York. They raised $50,000 and the T.J. Martell Foundation was born. Over the years, hundreds of volunteers have worked passionately to help provide more than $270 million for leukemia, cancer and AIDS research. We are proud of our long history and our reputation for innovation in fundraising and the research we support.
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.
FACES (Finding A Cure for Epilepsy and Seizures) is affiliated with NYU Langone Medical Center and The NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Center. FACES began when a group of parents, adult patients, and doctors came together in 1994 to advance research, clinical care, and education, and to tackle the social and behavioral problems that complicate epilepsy. FACES seeks to improve the quality of life for all people affected by epilepsy through research, education and awareness, and community-building events. Most importantly, we are committed to finding a cure.
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.
ABOUT NADAP NADAP is a private nonprofit corporation founded in 1971, which operates employment, assessment, case management and Health Home care coordination programs in New York City and Nassau County. Our newest program is an In-Person Assistance (IPA) Navigator Program which assists the uninsured and underinsured in acquiring low cost health insurance through the NY State of Health Marketplace. Our services are provided to adults, youth, dislocated workers, public assistance recipients, people living with chronic illnesses, workforce development professionals, the business community at large and others in the general population that may benefit from them. We specialize in coordinating the care of individuals living with chronic illnesses and helping them achieve wellness, while reducing the costs of government funded programs, such as Medicaid. NADAP has over 40 years of experience operating programs that assist disadvantaged populations. We serve those individuals who need a continuum of services to address their multiple barriers of chronic illnesses, addiction, homelessness, mental illness, work and educational deficiencies before they are ready to find a job and become self-sufficient. Over the last few years, NADAP has successfully enhanced its program services with the implementation of a new line of heath care services. These services are crucial to improving the overall health of the individuals we serve. NADAP's programs benefit individuals, families, communities, and businesses. Each year more than 25,000 people receive employment-related and various health- related services through NADAP's programs. NADAP unites the efforts and resources of the public, private and non-profit sector to develop health care and workforce strategies that build strong communities. We forge critical partnerships with key stakeholders—business, labor, health care facilities, government agencies, and community-based organizations—to simultaneously address health care, economic and workforce development.
The Central Conference of American Rabbis is the Reform Rabbinic leadership organization. The CCAR strengthens the Jewish community by providing religious, spiritual, ethical and intellectual leadership and wisdom. CCAR and members leader the Reform Movement on important spiritual, social, cultural and human rights issues, as it has done since 1889. CCAR also is the center for lifelong rabbinic learning, professional development, and resources for the 2,100 rabbis who serve more than 1.5 million Reform Jews throughout North America, Israel and the world. Since its founding, the CCAR has also served as the primary publisher of the Reform Movement through CCAR Press and its imprint Reform Judaism Publishing.
GWA, formerly known as the Garden Writers Association, provides leadership and opportunities for education, recognition, career development and a forum for diverse interactions for professionals in the field of gardening communication. GWA members includes book authors, bloggers, staff editors, syndicated columnists, free-lance writers, photographers, speakers, landscape designers, television and radio personalities, consultants, publishers, extension service agents and more. No other organization in the industry has as much contact with the buying public as GWA members.
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The English-Speaking Union of the United States is a network of 70 Branches throughout the country, whose members celebrate English as a shared language to foster global understanding and good will by providing educational and cultural opportunities for students, educators and members. The ESU seeks to nurture and enhance our linguistics heritage through nationally administered programs and outreach.
We are a nonprofit organization with an international membership of 1,500 health professionals, lay members of the community (Community Health Advocates), corporate members, and institutional members, dedicated to eliminating the disparities related to cardiovascular disease in all people of color. Our Mission is to Promote the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease, including Stroke, in Blacks and other Minorities and to Achieve Health Equity for all through the Elimination of Disparities
What: The New York City young professionals are a group of New York City 20 and 30-somethings that move, talk, and take action—fast, while texting, Facebook’ing and Tweeting. We’re not recommending any of those activities while walking but, we know it happens. #getphysical. This group is committed to making heart and stroke health and prevention a trending topic not just on Twitter but on the minds of all New Yorkers. Goal: This where it gets serious: it’s going to take at least $100,000 to fund the vital research that guarantees behavior change for New Yorkers. And, no, all the money in the world can’t guarantee Britney Spears will sing live. Events: These will rock your socks—that’s a promise. Social Events: The YP’s host approximately 3 social events annually * Mingle and Jingle, December 1, 2011at The Hill (416 3rd Avenue) * The Annual Heart Month Celebration * Red Ball, May - official date and venue TBD Mission Events: The YP’s also participate in a variety of Mission Events. Dates and times TBD * Blood Pressure Screenings * CPR Training * Teaching Gardens Why: Heart disease and stroke are the country’s No.1 and No. 3 causes of death, killing nearly one million people each year. If they were on Twitter, they’d give Kim K a run for her money. In New York City alone, cardiovascular disease kills one person every 33 seconds. #itdoesn’thavetobethatway Impact: By 2020, the American Heart Association’s goal is to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20 percent while reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20 percent. This goal is as integral to what we do as Mariah Carey is to Christmas tunes—it’s a big deal and with it, we can change what heart disease looks like nationwide. If you have any questions about the Young Professionals or how to get involved, please feel free to contact Jaime Racanelli, 212-878-5908.
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