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6 Organizations Focused on Women to Celebrate Mother’s Day

This month, we are celebrating the moms and mother figures in our lives who provide love, support, care, and the warmest hugs. If you’re still searching for the...

A Regular Person’s Perspective on Ending Hunger

Following the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, & Health On September 28, 2022, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted the White House Conference on...

Top Nonprofits to Support During American Heart Month

By Becca Stewart Cardiovascular disease is the world’s leading cause of death. Nearly 18 million people around the globe die of heart-related illnesses each year,...

World Mental Health Day: October 10

By Becca Stewart Source: Unsplash On World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2021, the world will be a year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic. Around the world, people...

World Alzheimer’s Day

By Becca Stewart Every 65 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. By the year 2050, an estimated 16 million Americans could be living with...

National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day

By Becca Stewart The purpose of National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day is twofold. First, to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS infection rates among adults aged...

World Suicide Prevention Day

Source: Unsplash In 2003, the World Health Organization, in conjunction with the International Association for Suicide Prevention, designated September 10...

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

By Becca Stewart Today in America, 43 children will be diagnosed with cancer. More than 300,000 children worldwide will face a cancer diagnosis this year. The diagnosis...

National Immunization Awareness Month

By Becca Stewart Perhaps more than any time in memory, vaccines are the main point of social discussion. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of vaccines...

Recognizing National PTSD Awareness Day

By Becca Stewart Most of us have heard of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. While it’s often associated with military servicemembers returning from combat, PTSD...

Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

By Becca Stewart Dementia disorders, like Alzheimer’s disease and associated diagnoses, impact nearly 6 million Americans. While we typically associate dementia with...

National Mental Health Awareness Month: Organizations Making a Difference

By Becca Stewart Millions of Americans live with mental illness. About one in five Americans has a diagnosable mental health condition, many of which were exacerbated...

World Asthma Day

By Becca Stewart Asthma is one of the most common lifelong conditions in the world. According to the World Health Organization, more than 339 million people around the...

Nonprofits Across the United States Focusing on Autism Research

Photo by Nathan Anderson on Unsplash The goal of autism research is to learn more about autism spectrum disorder. This leads to the creation of better programs and...

These 5 Nonprofits Are Finding Treatments and Cures for Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases

Source: Unsplash Research is needed in order to find better treatments and potential cures for birth defects and genetic diseases. Studying and understanding these...

These 4 Nonprofits Are Improving the Lives of People with Birth Defects and Genetic Diseases

Source: Unsplash Children and adults who have birth defects or are born with genetic diseases are often subjected to high medical bills and caretaker fees. In addition...

HIV Research Nonprofits Making a Difference

Picture Source: Photo by Lucas Vasques on Unsplash Nonprofits that research into HIV, benefit the millions of people around the globe who are diagnosed with the...

These Nonprofits Are Paving the Way for Brain Disorder Research

Source: Unsplash A main priority for those affected by brain disease is having access to up-to-date information about treatments and available services....

Support These Organizations That Make Proper Nutrition More Accessible

Source: Unsplash Almost 15 million households in the United States are currently experiencing food insecurity. It exists in every county in America and leaves an...

4 Nonprofits Giving Hope to People with Epilepsy

Source: Unsplash According to the World Health Organization, epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases globally, affecting approximately 50 million...