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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...

Six Organizations Focused on Women to Celebrate Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is a wonderful chance to set aside time to celebrate those women in our lives who have raised us, cared for us, supported us, and given us life. But it can...

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...

5 Organizations Helping People With Eye Diseases, Blindness, and Vision Impairments

Source: Wikimedia Commons Let there be light! These organizations are dedicated to helping people suffering from vision impairments or blindness see again, or at least...

Top Rated Breast Cancer Nonprofits that are Changing the World

Breast cancer is a devastating diagnosis that impacts the lives of millions of people each year. However, with this diagnosis, there comes a community of people that...

Raise Awareness During Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Photo Source: Photo by Nathan Anderson on Unsplash Each year, about 6,000 babies in the U.S. are born with Down syndrome, a genetic disorder in which a person is born...

Top 6 Rehabilitative Nonprofits

Source: Unsplash Rehab services are often needed for people and animals as well. Donating to a nonprofit dedicated to making sure everyone in need is able to have...

4 Nonprofits Tackling Digestive Disorders and Disease

Photo Source: Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash It’s not a comfortable topic to talk about, but digestive disorders affect some 60 million–70 million people in the U.S....

These 5 Nonprofits Are Raising Awareness About Breast Cancer and Fighting It

Photo Source: Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women in...

Help These 4 Nonprofits Provide Support for People with Brain Injuries and Disorders

Photo Source: Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash For many who have suffered strokes, or were born with diseases that affect their brain function, finding a...