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Charity

The Science of Volunteerism & What You Should Know

September 26, 2013

Take it from Einstein, 鈥渙nly a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.鈥 In a recent article, Arianna Huffington cites the science behind the…

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Amnesty International USA Celebrates Human Rights Victory with U.S. Signing of Arms Trade Treaty at United Nations

September 26, 2013

(NEW YORK) – Amnesty International USA issued the following comment this week from Executive Director Steven W. Hawkins, on the U.S. signing of the Arms…

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Filling the Conference Gap for Cause Innovation

September 26, 2013

Two years ago, Alison Portt was asked to join the Children鈥檚 Miracle Network Hospitals鈥 Cause Innovation Team. One of the only dedicated innovation groups of…

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Past, Present, and Future: Research and Treatment Advances in Pediatric Cancers

September 26, 2013

Fifty years ago, the most common type of childhood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), was almost uniformly fatal. Today, cure rates for ALL can reach…

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Featured Charity: The Black Women鈥檚 Health Imperative

September 23, 2013

It’s imperative that we move beyond documenting the enormous health disparities that exist for Black women, and focus our efforts on actionable steps to eliminate…

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House Republicans Pass Deep Cuts in Food Stamps

September 20, 2013

(SOURCE:听 The New York Times) House Republicans narrowly pushed through a bill on Thursday that slashes billions of dollars from the food stamp program, over…

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Colon cancer screening works over the long term, studies confirm

September 19, 2013

Getting a colonoscopy is not something most people look forward to — but a new analysis suggests that it’s worth it to follow screening recommendations…

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NEW SURVEY SHOWS TEENS LOSING INTEREST IN STEM CAREERS WHILE U.S. PROJECTS SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN FIELD

September 19, 2013

Junior Achievement USA庐 (JA) and the ING U.S. Foundation’s 2013 Teens & Careers survey reveals a substantial year-over-year decline in teens’ interest in science, technology,…

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鈥猅he way we think about charity is dead wrong鈥

September 19, 2013

Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Too many nonprofits, he says, are rewarded for…

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Tell Congress: Pass the Employee Non-Discrimination Act!

September 19, 2013

Right now in 29 states, there is no state law protecting a gay, lesbian or bisexual person from being fired just because of who they…

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Register now for the Roo Run 5K, Benefiting Give Kids The World

September 19, 2013

What:听听听 The Roo Run 5k When:听听 Saturday, October 12, 2013 Where:听 Jacksonville Zoo鈥370 Zoo Parkway鈥↗acksonville, FL 32218 Designed to promote an active lifestyle, all while…

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September is Hunger Action Month & There Are Several Ways You Can Help Defeat Hunger!

September 19, 2013

Hunger is sometimes hidden, even as it affects 1 in 6 people in our community (that’s over 50 million people), it affects children, elderly, the…

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