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Amnesty International USA Celebrates Human Rights Victory with U.S. Signing of Arms Trade Treaty at United Nations

September 26, 2013

(NEW YORK) – Amnesty International USA issued the following comment this week from Executive Director Steven W. Hawkins, on the U.S. signing of the Arms…

Filling the Conference Gap for Cause Innovation

September 26, 2013

Two years ago, Alison Portt was asked to join the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Cause Innovation Team. One of the only dedicated innovation groups of…

Past, Present, and Future: Research and Treatment Advances in Pediatric Cancers

September 26, 2013

Fifty years ago, the most common type of childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), was almost uniformly fatal. Today, cure rates for ALL can reach…

Eliminating Hunger in the Classroom Improves Attendance

September 26, 2013

No Kid Hungry recently surveyed teachers and principals and found that three out of four K-8 public school teachers and principals see kids who regularly…

Making $31.50 Work for the Week

September 26, 2013

By Lauren Biedron After nearly a decade of raising funds for hunger relief, I decided to take the SNAP Challenge to draw a deeper connection…

Health and Quality of Life Survey

September 26, 2013

The Marfan Foundation works tirelessly to advance research that saves lives and dramatically enhances the quality of life for people living with Marfan syndrome and…

Why Not Be Bold, Be Bald?!

September 26, 2013

For many who fight cancer, going bald is not a choice. Honor their bravery and show solidarity by going bald with them on October 18th!…

Join the Celebration and Honor Golden Girl, Betty White on October 19th

September 26, 2013

Whether furry, feathered, finned or fuzzy, animals inspire us. Because of this, Morris Animal Foundations believes they deserve the best in veterinary medicine. That’s why…

Featured Charity: The Black Women’s Health Imperative

September 23, 2013

It’s imperative that we move beyond documenting the enormous health disparities that exist for Black women, and focus our efforts on actionable steps to eliminate…

House Republicans Pass Deep Cuts in Food Stamps

September 20, 2013

(SOURCE:  The New York Times) House Republicans narrowly pushed through a bill on Thursday that slashes billions of dollars from the food stamp program, over…

A Mother’s Plea: Stop Solitary Confinement of Children

September 19, 2013

In 2005, Vicky Gunderson’s 17-year-old son, Kirk (pictured above), committed suicide while in solitary confinement in a Wisconsin jail. Here’s her story: “As a mother,…

Register now for the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund’s Ride & Run to Remember

September 19, 2013