Attempts to save rain forests have traditionally been top down and rigid. Governments and international organizations circle areas on a map that they wish to conserve, often without examining the reality on the ground. For conservation to last, it must...

Every night, well over 40,000 New Yorkers sleep on the streets, in the subways, and in shelters. The Doe Fund has developed an innovative solution to this escalating problem, pioneering a transitional work movement in New York City and beyond...

Most schools do not have Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s). I lost my youngest son Travis in 2005 simply because his school did not have the one tool the school nurse needed to save his life – an AED. Over 325,000...

CureDuchenne funds research to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a lethal muscle disease that impacts 1 in 3,500 boys. Boys are usually diagnosed by the age of 5, in a wheelchair by 12 and most don’t survive their...

Acromegaly is a rare disorder involving a tumor in the pituitary, causing excessive growth hormone release into the body, with an average lifespan of 30-50, if the disease remains untreated. Since it is rare, diagnosis can take years. After diagnosis,...

1 out of every 10 men in the US has diabetes, 1 out of every 8 men has heart disease, but 1 out of every 6 men has been sexually abused. Abuse survivors are at higher risk for substance abuse,...

According to the World Health Organization, India was one of four countries worldwide endemic for polio, meaning they had never successfully stopped transmission of the wild polio virus throughout the entire country. Those condemned to endure polio infection can expect...

The most dangerous activity a woman in the developing world can undertake is cooking for her family. Smoke exposure from open cooking fires causes two million deaths-primarily women and children-each year. More than four million women suffer debilitating burns each...

These brave warriors fight a new battle of recovery from limb loss, brain injury, post traumatic stress disorder and more. Honor their sacrifice. Show them they are not alone. Public support right now makes a difference by providing items that...

Homeless shelters can be chaotic, squalid, and lonely. As well as food and a bed, shelter guests need respect, dignity, creative interaction, mental and emotional connection, and opportunities to respond to passion and creativity in the shelter. These will engender...

1 in 6 Americans, including 17 million children, relied on emergency food assistance in 2011. This is an increase of 48% since 2006. With times getting tougher, as well as a growing financial burden on our communities, these numbers are...

There are 15 million single moms in the U.S. and the statistics in single parent homes can be grim – high crime & poverty rates, low education rates, higher abuse rates, and more. Many single parents feel that no one...

Unacceptably high maternal and infant mortality rates in rural regions of underdeveloped countries, due to a complete lack of access to modern, professional maternal health care. In January of 2004, Dr. Stan Shaffer, a neonatologist in Kansas City, was visiting...

Today in India, only 1% of a 12th grade is girls. More than 80% of India’s 500 million youth are illiterate or unskilled. 40% of the world’s child marriages take place in India. More people live in poverty in 8...

Stigma of Dissociative Identity Disorder has led countless people to hide in fear of the repercussions if they are found out. This fear causes intense isolation, loneliness, and shame for those affected. Lack of trained clinicians makes it difficult for...

Low self-esteem is at the root of many poor decisions and behaviors young ladies manifest in their daily lives. Young women today face difficult challenges like never before due to the negative portrayal of women in music and media; thus...

Poverty is still endemic amongst American Indians, with poverty rates on reservations as high as 96%. As a result, going to college is out of reach for most Natives, and those with a college degree comprise just 1% of the...