Category Archives: Health and Medicine
Palo Alto Family YMCA
http://www.paloaltofamilyymca.org
With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, Y volunteers give men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life the resources and support they need to be healthy, confident, connected and secure.
Huntington’s Disease Society of America
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America is the largest 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by Huntington’s Disease. Founded in 1968 by Marjorie Guthrie, wife of folk legend Woody Guthrie who lost his battle … 
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Team in Training
http://www.teamintraining.org/gba/
Our athletes have walked away with new friends, amazing accomplishments and the sense that they did something even more important than getting in good shape. How serious is blood cancer? Every four minutes, someone new is diagnosed with blood cancer. …
Sonrisas Community Dental Clinic
http://www.sonrisasdental .org
Sonrisas Community Dental Center opened its doors in 2001 to provide access to affordable dental care for low-income San Mateo Coastside residents. Last year, we provided dental treatment to nearly 1,500 children and adults who might otherwise have gone without …
Share A Pet
Share a Pet is an organization that brings people with pets together with other organizations that have individuals that would benifit from pet therapy.
Dogs For Diabetics
http://www.dogs4diabetics.com/
The Mission of Dogs for Diabetics is to: •Provide quality medical alert assistance dogs to insulin-dependent diabetics through programs of training, placement, and follow-up services; and to, •Develop, promote and advocate standards of quality, performance, support and disclosure for all …
Support for Families of Children with Disabilities
http://www.supportforfamilies.org
Support for Families of Children with Disabilities is a parent-run, San Francisco-based non-profit organization founded in 1982. Our purpose is to ensure that the families of children with any kind of disability or special health care need have the knowledge …
Alzheimer’s Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada
The Alzheimer’s Association is your 24/7 resource for help, information, referrals and the opportunity to make a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. We offer a broad range of programs and services for individuals and families coping with all …
Professional Healthcare at Home Hospice
Volunteers are a part of our hospice team and provide supportive emotional, spiritual, and other services to patients and families who are facing difficulties at the end of life. Many of our volunteers are family members who have suffered the …
http://www.rotacarebayarea.org/
RotaCare Bay Area is a volunteer alliance of medical professionals, organizations and community members dedicated to providing free primary, quality healthcare services to uninsured families and individuals with limited ability to pay for medical care. We are entirely volunteer driven …
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