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The mission of Canines for Service is to inspire Veterans through life-changing canine partnerships.
To provide information & to coordinate a continuum of activities & services to the deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind and hearing population.
At First Step Women's Center, we help women just like you who walk through our doors each day. We are here to serve you.
WHO WE ARE THE VINCENT OBIOMA OHAJU MEMORIAL (VOOM) FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO RAISE STANDARD OF CARE AND CREATE A SUSTAINABLE MEDICAL PROGRAM IN NIGERIA. VOOM FOUNDATION WAS BORN FROM THE VISION OF DR. VINCENT OHAJU, CHIEF OF SURGERY & MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR TRAUMA SERVICES AT CHI ST. JOSEPH HEALTH IN BRYAN, TEXAS. ORIGINALLY FROM THE TOWN OF IHITTE, IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA, DR. OHAJU HAD PERSONALLY WITNESSED THE EFFECTS OF INADEQUATE AVAILABLE MEDICAL CARE ON FRIENDS AND FAMILY. HIS FATHER, VINCENT OBIOMA OHAJU PASSED AWAY IN 1983 AT THE AGE OF 56 DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM PULMONARY ASPIRATION. A SIMPLE PROCEDURE SUCH AS BRONCHOSOCOPY READILY AVAILABLE IN EVEN THE SMALLEST HOSPITAL IN THE UNITED STATES COULD HAVE PREVENTED HIS DEMISE. IT WAS A CLOSE AND PERSONAL REMINDER TO DR. OHAJU THAT OVER 95% OF THE PEOPLE IN NIGERIA LIVE WITHOUT ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. IN 2016 THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION RANKED NIGERIA 163 OUT OF 190 COUNTRIES IN HEALTHCARE. THE NIGERIAN HEALTHCARE SYST
In 1973 as a result of the need for profound changes in mental health services the Alliance was incorporated in Los Angeles as the Coalition of Spanish Speaking Mental Health Organizations (COSSMHO). Since then the organization has grown and expanded to reflect the changing needs of the people and communities served. Today, the National Alliance for Hispanic Health is the premier science-based and community-driven organization that focuses on the best health for all. Community-based members provide services to more than 15 million Hispanics throughout the U.S. every year and national organization members provide services to more than 100 million people annually.
Old Field Planters, Inc. is a family owned and operated 501c3 non for profit organization that was started in honor of Ned K. White & Lillie V. White to support talented young people pursue higher education. Mission: Sow seeds of health and prosperity through health literacy, higher education, and global health awareness through service and genuine generous support that ultimately ensures the “Gifts of Living: Life, Health, Strength, and Nourishment of body and soul and mind”.
The mission of the Sacramento Life Center is to offer compassion, support, resources and free medical care to women and couples facing an unplanned or unsupported pregnancy in the greater Sacramento region.
Vulvar cancer reported cases is rising. The American Cancer Society estimates that in year 2021: 6120 new cases of vulvar cancer will result in 1,550 deaths. Each day, in the United States alone, this equates to: 17 new diagnoses, and 4 deaths, per day. It is estimated, in the United States alone = 1 in 333 women will succumb to VULVAR CANCER in their lifetime!The Suzanne Lee Prince Foundation MISSION:- to empower all women to be PROACTIVE with their health care through education about this undiscussed and forgotten cancer. The Suzanne Lee Prince Foundation is a 100% volunteer unsalaried board member organization. 100% of all funds generated are spent on operation costs like printing, mailing, phone fees, website maintenance.
Water to Thrive provides clean safe water to rural African communities by connecting donors, sponsors, congregations, schools and community groups directly to communities in need.