Life Aid Research Institute seeks to improve brain health and empower resilience by combining peer support, technology, functional medicine, and community activation that will reduce suicide in military, veterans, and first responders. This integrative therapy and evidence based, approach uses objective quantitative analysis incorporating data and pattern recognition from brain imaging.
Less Leg More Heart is a 501(c)3 charity that serves the disabled community and their support systems by providing education, medical advocacy, peer mentorship, funding for holistic approaches to care, and funding for home services during transition.
The Kids First Scholarship Foundation was established to generate donations and resources to support K-12 students, teacher and administrators. Our approach is straightforward and long term: 1)Encourage K-12 students to consider teaching as a career, 2) Provide financial assistance to aspiring teachers enrolled in K-12 teacher education programs, and 3) Serve as a mentor to Kids First teacher candidates on their journey to a degree and licensure.
JDRF’s mission is to provide life-changing therapies, with a focus on curing, treating, and preventing type 1 diabetes and its complications, to the T1D community.
Established in 1965, Fresno EOC is a nonprofit Community Action Agency that provides opportunities, strengthens self-sufficiency, and offers support for all people. We listen to the needs of the communities we serve to create effective programs and services. Fresno EOC is at the forefront, continuing the war on poverty with over 35 programs dedicated to getting people the help they need to achieve their goals.
Foodshare is the foodbank serving Hartford and Tolland counties and is leading an informed, coordinated response to hunger in our community.
As a nonprofit partner and thought leader since 1992, Fairfield County’s Community Foundation brings together passionate people and trusted resources to solve our region’s challenges through innovative, collaborative solutions. Together, our goal is to close the opportunity gap in Fairfield County by eliminating disparities in income, education, employment, housing, and health.
A goal that all Americans can agree on is getting the best and most accessible healthcare for all Americans. While we work towards this goal as a country, it’s important to understand that although not often talked about, social determinants have a large impact on the health, therefore the healthcare that Americans receive.