Category: Advocacy

According to Impatient Optimists, nearly THREE million newborns die globally from preventable deaths. The vast majority of these babies come from low/middle income countries and 40% of these deaths account for all deaths that occur to children under 5 around the world. That’s pretty staggering. *For more stats, read here. So what can you do… Read more

If defibrillation is administered within one minute of collapse, the survival rate for sudden heart failure goes up 90 percent. “Timing is key to survival. Waiting even 10 minutes to defibrillate drops the chances of survival to 10 percent,” says John Lynn Jefferies, MD. The Q and A takes place April 9th from 7:00 p.m.… Read more

According to UNICEF: An estimated 5.5 million children are victims of trafficking, an illegal enterprise that generates an estimated $32 billion in yearly profits. Human trafficking cases have been reported in every state in the United States. Rates are particularly high in California, Texas, Florida, and New York. I found the above to be interesting… Read more

1000 Shillings works with impoverished women to empower them, give them a voice, and educate them via mentors who can coach them to be self-sustaining. By making paper bead bracelets and necklaces, the women learn that they do have other skills that can be used to generate income. Read more

Do you use sweeteners like agave? If so, you may have heard of the soda company Oogave. I’m sad to announce that they’re about to go out of business. As you may know, many small businesses are squelched before they have the chance to soar. In many cases, they simply don’t have capital to compete… Read more

FACT: Our planet produces enough food for everyone, yet nearly one billion of us (1 in every 7 people) still go to bed hungry. FACT: About a third of the food produced for our plates ends up lost or wasted between farm and fork. FACT: One pound of ground beef for your family uses more… Read more

Two bloggers, The Bunny’s Review and Alchemy of Scrawl have collected over 100 eBooks and 30 print books to raise money for the House Rabbit Society (HRS), a 501 non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about rabbits as well as rescuing rabbits from cruel treatment and euthanization. HRS has saved well over 25,000 rabbits… Read more

Torii Hunter and Dee Gordon, as well as others listed here will be participating in the PopChips Game Changers Program. Choose the sports star in your community and in 100 words or less, submit your idea for organizations or events YOU feel they should support. Submissions will be collected until April 30th via www.popchips.com/gamechangers. From… Read more

Let’s start with some statistics. According to a recent email I received, *Teen alcohol use kills about 6,000 people a year, more than all other illegal drugs combined. *Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and more than one out of three of those are alcohol-related. *One in five teens binge drink,… Read more

The Peloton Project needs your support! Currently, they have raised almost $20,000 and they need to reach that goal to prove to their sponsors that people support this endeavor. The film will be a documentary about cyclists who train for an entire year to raise support for cancer within their communities. On October 2nd, they… Read more

World RARE Disease Day will be on February 29th! 1 in 10 Americans are affected by a RARE disease and more than 350 million people are affected worldwide. 75% of RARE diseases affect children and 30% of children with a RARE disease will die before their 5th birthday. Read more

Millions of children in Africa have no parents to help feed and clothe them or teach them valuable life skills. They rely on the kindness of others to have a life of dignity. When you’re in despair, the very thing that takes you from one moment to the next is HOPE. There are three ways… Read more

Here’s a story that will touch your heart. I’m Bert. I’m a newly single parent. One week after back surgery, my marriage unexpectedly ended. Two months later, I lost my job. My four-year-old son and I moved in with a friend until I could get back on my feet. Unfortunately, to top it all off,… Read more

There are so many ways to GIVE this holiday season. My Salvation Army is collecting toys and good for over 1700 registered families. This is by far the most need they have ever seen. However, the difference is that help is far more accessible in our country than in others. Millions of children in Africa… Read more