“Nothing that I can do will change the structure of the universe. But maybe, by raising my voice I can help the greatest of all causes - goodwill among men and peace on earth.”
- Albert Einstein
DONATE LIFE (Become a Registered Donor)
Organ and tissue transplants offer patients a new chance at healthy, productive, normal lives and return them to their families, friends and communities. You have the power to change someone's world by being a donor. It's about living. It's about Life.
A national report card prepared by Donate Life America shows a 10 percent increase in donor designations over the last 18 months, bringing the total number of registered donors in the United States to nearly 70 million. Still, only 35 percent of licensed drivers and ID card holders have committed themselves to donation by registering to be donors through their state registry or motor vehicle department - leaving the donor shortage a leading public health crisis.
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Congenital Heart Information Network (Resources and Support Groups) C.H.I.N. is a national organization that provides reliable information, support services, financial assistance and resources to families of children with congenital heart defects and acquired heart disease, adults with congenital heart defects, and the professionals who work with them.
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HELP CURE CANCER (What are the symptoms of Cancer?)
Cancer screening and early detection saves lives. Currently there are early detection screening tests for colon, prostate, skin, breast and cervical cancers. Visit Huntsman Cancer Institute's Cancer Screening Guidelines to learn which screenings are suggested and how often. Always discuss early detection with your healthcare provider; factors such as age, gender, lifestyle, and family history of cancer affect the frequency and age at which you begin cancer screenings.
Don't forget about the importance of reducing your risk of cancer through simple, everyday choices. Reducing exposure to the sun, eating a healthy, plant-based diet, getting daily physical activity, and not using tobacco play a significant role in reducing the risk of developing many types of cancers.
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Children's Miracle Network (Every Penny Counts)
Children's Miracle Network is the alliance of premier children's hospitals. Every year, Children's Miracle Network hospitals treat 17 million children for every disease and injury imaginable. Children's Miracle Network hospitals impact the lives of more children than any other children's organization in the world. Children's hospitals provide state-of-the-art care, life-saving research and preventative education for children 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. There is a Children's Miracle Network hospital dedicated to serving children in every community across the United States and Canada. These hospitals are committed to providing the best care for children when they need it.
Your support of Children's Miracle Network helps ensure that children have the specialized care they need and deserve.(Donate What You Can)
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ELIMINATE POVERTY - These are 2 incredible organizations currently helping families, communities, and nations fight poverty.
OUR GOAL: To ensure that 175 Million of the world's poorest families, especially women of those families, are receiving credit for self-employment and other financial and business services.
To help 100 million families rise above the US $1 per day threshold by 2015 FIND OUT MORE
ONE is a grassroots campaign and advocacy organization backed by more than 2 million people from around the world and every walk of life who are committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa.
At ONE, we achieve change through advocacy. We hold world leaders accountable for the promises made to the poorest people, and we press these leaders to support better policies and more effective aid and trade reform. We also support greater democracy, accountability and transparency in developing countries so these resources can be effectively deployed.
Cofounded by Bono, Bobby Shriver and other campaigners, and supported by Bob Geldof and other high profile activists, ONE is nonpartisan and works with activists from the left, right and center to mobilize public opinion in support of effective, proven initiatives that are delivering results: protecting families from preventable diseases like AIDS and malaria, putting kids in school, providing economic opportunity and stabilizing communities. To help ensure the policies we advocate are effective, we seek advice from leading African anti-poverty campaigners and policy experts.
At ONE, we believe the fight against poverty is not about charity, but about justice and equality. We are honored to be part of a greater movement of people and organizations working to end poverty throughout the world. ADD YOUR SIGNATURE to the ONE DECLARATION
