Category Archives: Health and Medicine
Operation Access
http://www.operationaccess.org
The mission of Operation Access is to mobilize a network of medical volunteers, hospitals, and referring community clinics to provide low-income, uninsured people access to donated outpatient surgical and specialty care that improves their health, ability to work, and quality … 
ALS Association Golden West Chapter
OUR MISSION: Leading the fight to treat and cure ALS through global research and nationwide advocacy while also empowering people with Lou Gehrig’s Disease and their families to live fuller lives by providing them with compassionate care and support
American Lung Association in California
http://www.lung.org/associations/states/california/
The American Lung Association in California saves lives and improves the health of Californians and their lungs. Through research, education and advocacy, we fight to reduce smoking, keep the air we breathe clean, prevent and treat lung diseases such …
Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California
The Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization leading the fight to stop seizures, find a cure and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy.
Sutter Care at Home
http://www.suttervnaandhospice.org
Sutter Care at Home services enable patients to recover or live with illness in the comfort and familiarity of home, surrounded by the people and things they love. The many services and programs provided by Sutter Care at Home include: Home Care Hospice …
St. Jude Heroes
As one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a beacon of hope to families with sick children everywhere. Hope that there are new …
STOP AIDS
STOP AIDS Project was founded in 1984 by concerned and frightened community members who invited others into their homes to discuss their fears and figure out how to protect each other in the early days of the AIDS epidemic. For …
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a nonprofit organization that provides direct assistance to needy men, women and children in Alameda County. The organization, celebrating 70 years of service,exists to meet the needs of the poor and the …
U.S. Crisis Care
During the average week in San Francisco, almost 25 people die from accidents, heart attacks, suicides, Sudden Infant Death and other tragic causes, devastating family and friends. Our volunteers offer survivors the on-scene practical and emotional support that police and …
Seva Foundation
Seva is an international health organization working to build sustainable programs in underserved communities around the globe. The name Seva (say-va) is the Sanskrit word for “selfless service.” Seva was founded in 1978 by a group of medical professionals, counterculture …
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