Category Archives: Health-Related

Kids v Cancer

Kidsvcancer.org 3401 Newark St. NW, Washington, DC 20015 Contact: (646) 924-6322  Jennifer Flynn, Social Media Director and Youth Coordinator Jenn@kidsvcancer.org KIDS V CANCER promotes pediatric cancer research by identifying structural impediments at key junctures in the research process – new drugs, tissue donation and access to funding – and developing strategies to address them. Kids v Cancer was started in memory of Jacob Froman, who lived on the Upper West Side in New York City and died of a rare pediatric brain cancer when he was 10. The drugs Jacob received were all 40 years old. Jacob loved basketball, West Side […]

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Sweet Dreams for Kids

sweetdreamsforkids.org 2624 Quentin Ave South, St Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 Contact:  Wendy Berezovsky (952) 926-1818 wendy@sweetdreamsforkids.org Sweet Dreams for Kids is a nonprofit organization that donates new pajamas to kids in the hospital. We started Sweet Dreams for Kids after our youngest child, Chaya Dalya, who is now 10, was born with cancer. She is our walking miracle and inspires people every single day. We feel cute, cozy, and comfortable pajamas help take the “ICK” out of being SICK. We want to bring smiles to kids in the hospital, and bring a little feeling of home when they have to […]

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Medic Mobile

MedicMobile.org 220 Halleck St. Suite 210 San Francisco, California 94129 Contact:  Katie Kelley, Director of Communications, (415) 746-9758 hello@medicmobile.org Medic Mobile’s mission is to improve health in hard-to-reach communities. One BILLION people will never see a doctor in their lives and will never receive essential health services.  Our mobile and web tools help community health workers, clinics, and families communicate so that more people receive quality healthcare. We are focused on identifying and addressing the highest impact opportunities to use mobile tools, currently: antenatal and postnatal care, childhood immunizations, stock monitoring for essential medicines, and disease surveillance. For your mitzvah […]

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Songs of Love Foundation

Songsoflove.org 107-40 Queens Blvd., #4D Forest Hills, New York 11375 Contact:  John Beltzer, President (718) 441-5422 john@songsoflove.org The Songs of Love Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing personalized uplifting songs, free of charge, for children and teens currently facing tough medical, physical or emotional challenges. Each CD is professionally produced with lyrics containing the child’s name and references to all of his or her favorite activities, things, people, and pets. Songs are written and performed in any language in the musical style that the child likes best (kids, pop, R&B, rap, rock, alternative, etc.), by many talented singer/songwriters. […]

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Ronald McDonald House Charities

rmhc.org 2915 Jorie Blvd., Dept. 014 Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 Contact:  Vicky Laws (630) 623-6753 vicky.laws@us.mcd.com Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC®), a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation, creates, finds and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children. Through its global network of 300 Chapters in more than 62 countries and regions, its three core programs, the Ronald McDonald House®, the Ronald McDonald Family Room® and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile®, and millions of dollars in grants to support children’s programs worldwide, RMHC provides stability and vital resources to families so they can get and keep their children healthy […]

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The Children’s Inn

The Children’s Inn at NIH 7 West Drive Bethesda, MD 20814-1509 Contact:  Laura King, Senior Director of Volunteers & Community Outreach; Meredith Daley Community Outreach & Volunteer Program Assistant, (301) 451-1332, daleymq@mail.nih.gov The Children’s Inn at NIH will fully and consistently meet the needs of children and families participating in groundbreaking research at the National Institutes of Health. We will: *Respond to evolving family support needs for pediatric research and clinical care *Provide a free family-centered “Place Like Home” *Reduce the burden of illness through therapeutic, educational and recreational programming For your mitzvah project you may: Make Thoughtful Treasure’s for Children’s Mailboxes: […]

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National Parkinson Foundation

www.parkinson.org 200 SE 1st Street, Suite #800, Miami, FL 33131 contact@parkinson.org,  1.800.4PD.INFO (1.800.473.4636) Today, more than four million people around the world suffer from Parkinson’s disease. The disease is chronic and progressive, with symptoms ranging from tremor, stiffness, rigidity, and pain to speech and swallowing, memory loss and depression. Because of the complexity of this disease, patients and their families, as well as physicians and health care professionals, need access to the most effective care and treatment information available. That is why the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) works every day to improve the quality of Parkinson’s care through research, education and outreach. We believe by […]

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Victor Center for the Prevention of Jewish Genetic Diseases at Einstein Medical Center

https://www.victorcenters.org/ Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia 5501 Old York Road Levy 2 West Philadelphia, PA 1914 Contact:  Dr. Adele Schneider, MD GACMG Medical Director Victor Center;  Director, Clinical Genetics Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, 877.401.1093, stonejos@einstein.edu The Victor Center offers accessible genetic counseling and screenings. On a national level, we work in partnership with healthcare professionals, clergy and the community to create awareness  and organize screenings for the 19 preventable diseases for which 1 in 4 Ashkenazi Jews is a carrier. Our mission is to help ensure the birth of healthy children. The national office of the Victor Center is located in Philadelphia with […]

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American Cancer Society Relay for Life

www.relayforlife.org/pawv 480 Norristown Road, Suite 150 Blue Bell, PA 19422 Contact: Eileen Quinn, Income Development Representative, 888.202.1487×65122, eileen.quinn@cancer.org The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. Relay For Life is a celebration of survivorship – an occasion to express hope and our shared goal to end a disease that threatens the lives of so many people we love. There are many ways you can get involved with Relay For Life event as a mitzvah project […]

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Sara’s Smiles Foundation

Saras-smiles.org 1349 Lindsay Lane  Meadowbrook, PA  19046 Contact: Jen Burke, Founder/President, (267)287-8244, saras-smiles@comcast.net Sara’s Smiles Foundation was created extend a loving hand to hospital-bound children who are battling cancer.  Our mission is to help create a positive atmosphere and upbeat experiences.  We want to make happy memories for all children who are struggling with cancer by providing a variety of resources to entertain, comfort, and educate.  Our website, www.saras-smiles.org, helps both the family in the hospital as well as the family at home with a variety of resources.  We also distribute “Inspiration Kits” to hospital-bound pediatric oncology patients.  Each kit […]

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