(AU, 88404764099) Browse eventsIncorporated in 1984, Parkinson's Western Australia Inc. provides a Parkinson's Nurse Specialist Service; support networks for people with Parkinson's and their family carers; and educational resources and training. It is estimated there are some 8,000 people living with Parkinson's in Western Australia. Parkinson's is the 2nd most common degenerative neurological condition after dementia, and affects the brain's ability to control physical movement, such as walking, talking and writing. A total of 30 people will be diagnosed with Parkinson's in Australia every day.
(AU, 65810828158) Browse eventsOvarian Cancer claims the life of one Australian woman every 10 hours. There is NO specific test for Ovarian Cancer. The biennial smear test does not detect Ovarian Cancer which is a cancer with still a poor prognosis. Every year approximately 1200 Australian woman are diagnosed, most of them at an advanced stage of the disease. In Australia, the overall five year survival rate for women diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer is 43%. In comparison, the overall five year survival rate for women diagnosed with breast cancer is 89%. This disease is symptomatic such as bloating, abdominal pelvic pain, change in bowel/bladder habits and pressure symptoms. Your support will assist OC Challenge a not for profit registered dedicated South Australian charity aiming to educate and increase awareness of the need to act with urgency on the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer. All monies raised will assist supporting women in South Australia and their families via our travel assistance grant and funding the fit out of a well-being room for women undergoing treatment at the Uni SA Magill Campus
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(UK, 1159219) Browse eventsHeart Valve Voice is a collection of people with real experiences of heart valve disease, including a multi-disciplinary group of experts in the field (cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, GPs), cardiac patient societies and patients. We address a lack of diagnosis and treatment of heart valve disease
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(UK, SC041421) Browse eventsRadio Tay's Cash for Kids cares for children who are underprivileged or in need throughout Tayside & North East Fife. With your help, we can enhance the lives of children on your own doorstep. Every penny raised in Tay Territory stays in Tay Territory - hand in hand we can make a difference!
(UK, SCO46693) Browse eventsWe support children and families to fulfil their wishes towards the end of the child's life to provide lasting memories and memorials Every year a number of children die in Ayrshire and Arran leaving their families devastated.We aim to help these families make special memories with their children towards the end of their life and following their death.Having a child with a long term illness places considerable stress and financial strain on families which can make it very difficult for them to provide the opportunities for memory making.Your support will help us fund, for example, memory making activities, headstones for the child, benches, special memory boxes or memorial jewellery. The help we give will be individual to each family and will be tailored to fulfil their wishes.Thank you for supporting us. Charity No: SCO46693 Find out more Facebook https://www.facebook.com/memoriesarebetterthandreams/
(UK, 1134195) Browse eventsThe wannabeamazin project provides children in Uganda with enjoyable educational and recreational activities. Our focus is on working in poor communities to develop Resource Centres, which offer the whole community the opportunity to read, draw and play, and encouraging personal development and creativity. By engaging young people and aspiring them to think of the future, we can bring the whole community together and provide a platform to tackle some of the important issues they face, such as poverty, poor health and lack of education.
(US, Granite State Independent Living - N/A) Browse eventsYou have the power to make a difference in the life of your New Hampshire neighbor. No matter how big or small, your gift will make a lasting change in the life of a senior or a person with a disability in your local community.