There’s more than one way to help society. Money goes a long way, as does volunteering. Licensed mental health counselor, nationally certified eating-disorder specialist, and best-selling author Dr. Gregory Jantz, founder of The Center for Counseling and Health Resources, Inc., shares his expertise and wisdom with the masses as a contributor to The Huffington Post online and as a guest speaker internationally. His topics range from the new tough security checks at National Football League g...

The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) is a non-profit charitable institution that focuses on providing support to families of children diagnosed with cancer. The organization is also involved in funding research projects that target the prevention of the disease.

The ACCO was established in 1970 by parents of children who had survived cancer. Based in Washington, D.C., the organization’s initial focus was to create awareness in the government and to lobby for more resources to...

Cástulo de la Rocha has led AltaMed Health Services Corporation as President and CEO since 1977. The nonprofit organization provides quality health and dental care and a range of other services to a primarily Latino population in underserved areas of Los Angeles and Orange Counties in Southern California. Under Cástulo de la Rocha’s direction, the health care provider has grown from one clinic in East L.A. to 44 clinics and senior care centers, and from three paid employ...

Oxitec is a UK-based biotech company that pioneered a whole new way of dealing with the deadly dengue fever. About 50 to 100 million people worldwide suffer from dengue every year, it is known as one of the major causes of sudden death everywhere in the world. In the last 50 years, the number grew 30-fold. The major issue lies in controlling Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the carrier of the deadly disease.

Aside from dengue, Oxitec is also dealing with agricultural pests that destroy farmers’ c...

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute is a non-profit medical research institution that is considered to be one of the largest philanthropies in the United States. It plays an outstanding role in the advancement of science education and biomedical research in the nation.

Founded in 1953 by industrialist and aviator, Howard R. Hughes, the institute is based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, and boasts of more than 3,000 highly-skilled and knowledgeable employees all over United States. It has an endo...

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Scare for a Cure is a non-government, nonprofit association that raises funds for local charities, which include Breast Cancer Resource Centers. Every year, the organization stages an extreme, full-contact, interactive horror adventure set up in a haunted house, which runs for 45 minutes to one hour. The concept of combining a haunted house adventure and interactive games was conceived by Richard Gariott at his first haunted attraction, Brittania Manor, which...

The Food Allergy Initiative is a non-government, non-profit organization established in 1998. It aims to fund studies that help find cure, improve diagnosis and keep individuals safe through education and advocacies. It is the largest source of funding and support for food allergy-related research in America. As of 2011, the association has raised over $72 million and consistently receives four-star ratings from the Charity Navigator, one of United States’ largest and prestigious charity ev...

Cardiac Risk in the Young is a non-profit, charitable, humanitarian organization that helps in raising awareness in a wide range of cardiac-related disorders such as Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiac Myopathy, Myocarditis, Marfan Syndrome, Sudden Death Syndrome and Sudden Cardiac Death. Founded by Alison Cox in 1995 and headquartered in United Kingdom, the association initially promoted heart screenings and diagnostic exams for young people with a firm belief that considerable amount of good...

Finding cures to chronic or life-threatening illnesses doesn’t happen overnight. It takes years of research and millions of dollars in funding every year just to get one step closer to finding something that would help people survive cancer, diabetes and other potentially fatal diseases. There are many cancer research facilities across the nation, but few of them combine cutting edge research with optimum patient care.

City of Hope was established in 1913 by a group of visionary doctors ...

Children suffering from cancer and other grave illnesses are no different from healthy children. They want to learn, play, and live with dignity, just like any other child. Radio personality Don Imus and his wife Deirdre have seen how illness has stripped away the self esteem from these kids and they wanted to make a difference. In 1999, they founded The Imus Ranch. This sprawling ranch in Ribera, New Mexico is a working cattle ranch where children with cancer or serious blood diseases and ...

Clean and potable drinking water is a necessity, but for people living in poverty stricken and underdeveloped countries, having water that’s safe to drink is more of a luxury. A group of Christians from Saint John, NB Canada heard about the plight of people in these countries and decided to do something about it. The Water Project was established in 2006 and has been working in partnership with in-country organizations in order work more efficiently. Since then, it has helped over 500 com...

A non-government, non-profit, health promotion organization headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Healthy Kids School Canteen Association aims to promote and ensure the provision of healthy and nutritious foods in school cafeterias, as a response to the alarmingly high numbers of children suffering from diet-related illnesses and disorders as well as to build a solid foundation for a bright and healthy future.

Working on the premise that children and teenagers are experiencing rapid physical...

Being diagnosed with cancer can be extremely traumatic at any point in one’s lifetime, but even more so for teenagers and young adults who are still gaining a solid foothold in the world. At this stage, a young person will experience a vast array of concerns, ranging from their identity and independence, down to their relationships and careers. And though cancer may not be deemed as the end of one’s life, it can translate to the beginning of a long and painful process of treatment and s...

Children who are suffering from AIDS or infected with HIV ever so often end up in a situation that is more pitiful than anyone could ever imagine. These young souls are less likely to find sanctuary from their extended families or friends, and can become outcasts in their very own communities. While many charitable institutions and orphanages exist for the purpose of providing abused and abandoned children with comfortable shelters and food, not many are able to respond to the specific need...

Recognized as a front-liner in the world’s battle against hunger and malnutrition, Action Against Hunger saves the lives of millions of malnourished children through providing poverty-stricken and underprivileged communities with easy access to sustainable hunger solutions and safe water.

With its 30-year experience on emergency situations like war conflicts, chronic food shortages, and natural disasters, Action Against Hunger engineers and implements life-saving strategies in more than...

Founded in 2006 by celebrity chef and entrepreneur Rachael Ray, Yum – O! is a non-profit organization that allows children and their families to establish a healthy relationship with cooking and food through its three core areas: Cook, Feed and Fund.

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Yum – O! educates kids and families about the world of culinary arts by providing them with an informative and interactive website that allows young chefs to explore gastronomic experiences and try out kid-friendly recipes. The we...

Malaria, a disease transmitted by mosquitoes, is one of the most deadly diseases in African nations, infecting 10 people per second and killing a child every minute. Nothing But Nets is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping to stop the spread of this disease. While Europe and North America has managed to combat malaria through advanced researches in science, technology and medicine, nations in Africa don’t have the same resources, much less access to such health care and treatmen...

Did you know that a child dies from a water-borne disease every 20 seconds? This is the plight that moved Just a Drop, an international water aid charity, to be launched in 1998. The charity was born out of the premise that if people can give just a little, and people can be encouraged to do so, then collective good will be achieved. In fact, Fiona Jeffrey, Just a Drop’s founder, was enlightened to learn that you can provide a child with clean water for up to a decade by just contributing...

Prostate Cancer Charity is a UK-based organization that focuses on helping men diagnosed with prostate cancer survive and live with a better quality of life. As the leading charity for men suffering from the said condition, they have three priorities. First, to develop programs geared at providing support and information for men. Second, to fund research on the treatment of the disease and to find answers to questions related to the disease. And third, to initiate and promote change, raise ...

The name of this charitable organization is as simple as the concept that honed it. However, the fulfillment of its mission and vision is not as plain or meek. For Scott Harrison who saw charity as the opportunity to use one's power and position to affect the lives of others for the better, establishing a charity, which main concern is to address the rising issue of water shortage, is one of the most practical ways to enhance human life globally.

In 2004, Scott Harrison left the streets of N...

A family enterprise that has grown to become one of the most successful furniture retailers in the nation, Hank's Fine Furniture opened its first store in Sherwood, Arkansas nearly forty years ago. Stocking a thoughtfully culled selection of merchandise for the home and office, the company’s Founder and current President Hank Browne quickly established himself as a local business leader thanks to his uncompromising standards of excellence regarding product quality and customer service. As t...

According to statistics, one in 88 children in the USA has autism spectrum disorder, or ASD. ACT Today!, which stands for Autism Care and Treatment Today!, is a national non-profit organization that works to provide treatment and support services for families with children who have autism. ACT Today! believes that every child should be able to experience and live life to the fullest, and should have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

The main goal of the organization is two...

New York City is home to the world's largest cleft charity: The Smile Train, an organization founded in 1999 that has been providing free corrective surgery for children born with cleft lip and palate in more than 80 developing countries around the world. With massive support from doctors and other medical professionals, The Smile Train has helped over 750,000 children since it first started out.

Brian Mullaney, an advertising executive who worked with cosmetic surgeons, observed that m...

In 1964, the Federal Trade Commission required all tobacco products’ packaging to bear the “Surgeon General’s Warning” which informs consumers of the dangers of smoking. This was just the beginning on the war against smoking and surprisingly, it’s the little players that have scored the biggest.

The Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) was founded by John F. Banzhaf III in 1967. The non-profit organization is made up of professionals in the legal and medical field as well as concer...

A dedicated physician who played an integral role in the neurosurgery and spine surgery programs at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston for nearly a decade, Dr. Sagun Tuli recently transitioned into a post as one of the lead surgeons at the Center for Advanced Brain and Spine Surgery in Natick, Massachusetts. Educated at the University of Toronto, Dr. Tuli became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada in 2000 after which she returned to her alma mater to serve as an Assistan...

The Virgin Group is one of the world’s largest conglomerates, with its head, Richard Branson, listed as one of the wealthiest men on earth. Virgin Unite is the company’s charitable institution, working under the charity, The Virgin Foundation.

Virgin Unite campaigns to end, prevent and treat three of the world’s leading health problems: malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS. The charity also hosts the Heavens Angels venture. Executives and employees of the Virgin Group, along with their ...

“Children are the hope of a future.” This may be a cliché, but it's also very true, and it's precisely what Dr. Jane Aronson had in mind when she founded the Worldwide Orphans Foundation (WWO) in 1997. The non-profit organization seeks to transform the lives of the thousands of orphaned children all over the world and give them a chance to grow up to become healthy and productive citizens.

Dr. Aronson, a well-respected pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases and adoption m...

AIDS is no joking matter, and AIDS Project Los Angeles, simply known as APLA, knows this better than anyone. One of the United States' largest organizations providing services to over 10,000 residents of Los Angeles County who have HIV and AIDS, APLA has been leading the way in education, care, counseling, case assistance, treatment and advocacy.

APLA was founded in 1982 by Nancy Cole Sawaya, Matt Redman, Ervin Munro and Max Drew, who came up with the idea for the organization after real...

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women all over the world. Breakthrough Breast Cancer, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer as well as raising awareness everywhere, has successfully been making leaps and strides in their continuing battle against this deadly disease. The organization's vision is “to work for a future free from the fear of breast cancer.”

Breakthrough Breast Cancer works by host...

Music has the power to heal. That was the driving force behind Play for Life, a music initiative created by RockCouture Productions and operated by Clear Channel Radio, in partnership with City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center dedicated to finding cures for the world's worst diseases, specifically cancer. City of Hope pioneers research and technology aimed towards saving lives all over the world.

Play for Life began in 2011, a collaboration of some forty musi...

Maintaining an impressive resume of professional accomplishments in pharmacy management and administration, Ellen Scharaga currently acts as Senior Vice President of Operations at OncoMed Pharmaceutical Services, a position she has held since 2009. Awarded a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology from the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions at St. John’s University in 1982, Ms. Scharaga moved on to serve in high-level posts at Health Infusion, Homedco Infusion, Advanced C...

They say laughter is the best medicine, but as the organization Comic Relief has proven, laughter can also raise money for countless people in need of help.

Founded in 1986 by actor, producer and comedy writer Bob Zmuda, Comic Relief began as a small organization that brought laughter and fun to patients in various hospitals by bringing in clowns to entertain them. He based this idea on the UK’s own Comic Relief organization which was established a year earlier. The idea grew into someth...