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LIVESTRONG: There is life after cancer
At LIVESTRONG, we fight for the more than 32.6 million people around the world affected by cancer, right now. We believe you become a survivor the moment…
Feed the Children: Making A Difference In The Fight Against Childhood Hunger
When the issue of childhood hunger is discussed, people usually imagine impoverished children in developing countries. But the truth of the matter is millions of…
Give Kids The World Village Makes a Difference for the Bravest Kids and Their Families
Each year 27,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. For these children, simple surprises and joys of life are eclipsed…
World Population Day 2019
In the wake of the world’s population reaching 5 billion people, World Population Day was established in 1989 by the UN. The purpose of this day…
World Environment Day 2019
First held in 1974, World Environment Day (celebrated on June 5th each year) is a day for raising awareness about environmental issues that need our…
What Sesame Street is Doing to Reduce Stigma and Change Perceptions Around Autism
In the U.S., 1 in 59 children is diagnosed with autism. Nearly every family and community is touched in some way. While the diagnosis is…
Think Drunk Driving Doesn’t Impact You? Think Again.
Drunk driving is still the #1 cause of death on our roadways. Think it doesn’t impact you? Think again. Every two minutes, someone is injured in…
Where There’s a Wish, There’s a Way
For children battling a critical illness, a wish is not just a dream. A wish-come-true can be a turning point in their lives. It can…
World Health Day 2019
World Health Day takes place on April 7th each year, marking the anniversary of when the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded. WHO selects a…
All Individuals Living With Cerebral Palsy, and Other Disabilities, Deserve a Life Without Limits
March is #CerebralPalsyAwarenessMonth Join America’s Charities by honoring UCP’s important work! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook as we share information about UCP’s work, stories of the people they help, and…
BrightFocus-funded Alzheimer’s Test Gets Encouraging Sign from FDA
Alzheimer’s Disease Research, a BrightFocus Foundation program, has funded a blood-based screening test for Alzheimer’s disease receiving FDA Breakthrough Device Designation! Blood-based screening tests are…
It’s Marfan Awareness Month!
An estimated 200,000 people in the U.S. have Marfan or a related condition. People with #Marfan syndrome can live a normal lifespan IF they are diagnosed…