Funds in Health

May is Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month. Many of you may remember the Ice Bucket Challenge from the videos of people dumping ice water over their heads to promote awareness of ALS and encourage donations to research. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing muscle weakness and eventually leading to paralysis. Living with ALS can be a complicated and overwhelming experience, but thankfully, many support services are available to help individuals and their families cope with the disease. By donating to ALS support services, you can help improve the lives of those living with ALS and provide a sense of hope and support for their loved ones. Medication and therapy can slow ALS and reduce discomfort, but there's no cure. Your donation can make a difference in the lives of those living with ALS and help fund research to find a cure for this devastating disease.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Did you know over 18% of Americans suffer from mental illness? Allkinds is raising awareness throughout the month as a way to educate and raise awareness about mental illnesses, while also helping to reduce the many stigmas that are associated with mental illness. The raffle benefits the non-profit organization, Fountain House, whose mission is to improve health, increase opportunity, create community, and end social and economic isolation for people most impacted by mental illness. We are raffling off *FOUR* Wellness/Care Packages from BoxFox! The raffle will end on Wednesday May 31st at 5PM ET and winners will be announced in the #allkinds Slack channel on Thursday June 1st! How It Works: - You’ll earn 1 raffle entry for every $5 donation you make to Fountain House. There is no maximum to how many tickets you can buy! - Only employees of the company can participate in the raffle: you MUST use your wunderkind.co domain email & NOT donate anonymously. - You’ll earn 1 raffle entry for each of the following Mental Health Awareness May events that you participate in: *Friday Meditation *Book Club *Mocktail Happy Hour (for virtual folks, send a pic of your mocktail in the #allkinds Slack channel!) *Attending May’s GBM *Contribution to the Mental Health Awareness May Cookbook

Knowledge Empowers and Happiness Heals Our vision and belief is driven by the high success rate of childhood cancer treatment (nearly 85%). "A creative learning initiative for children with cancer and their caregivers in India, providing educational, spiritual, and creative support to children while they undergo treatment for cancer and other life-limiting conditions, increasing their happiness quotient through learning and creative activity." This helps increase the children’s self-esteem and confidence, allowing them to face the challenges of their medical condition with hope and dignity, improving the quality of life of their families, and empowering them to return to the mainstream without fear or apprehension. Most importantly, we help them return to school in the right grade after their time in the hospital. Our mission is driven by the need for non-medical support and schooling in hospital environments. It is specially designed for children aged between 4 and 16 with cancer or certain non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and life-limiting conditions. At Samiksha, we wish to make the life of the children and their caregivers a fulfilling experience. Our team consists of creative professionals, local teachers, skilled volunteers and a strong committed core team with leadership and focus. Our motto is: “The pursuit of knowledge is key to their pursuit of happiness.”

This widow she is struggling with her children for the heath care, she been helped her with her children school fees, but she is struggling to get them medicine, that one of the reason she lost one boy, we know there always good people that can stand with her. your Donation will make a big difference in this wonderful life as always. thanks

This project aims at providing financial help to patients in India, suffering from Cancer, Impact Guru identifies these patients who need financial support for their Hospital Expenses, and supports them through crowdfunding and raising grants. Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, which is made up of trillions of cells. Normally, human cells grow and multiply (through a process called cell division) to form new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow old or become damaged, they die, and new cells take their place. Sometimes this orderly process breaks down, and abnormal or damaged cells grow and multiply when they shouldn’t. The estimated number of incident cases of cancer in India for the year 2022 was found to be 14,61,427 (crude rate:100.4 per 100,000). In India, one in nine people is likely to develop cancer in his/her lifetime. Lung and breast cancers were the leading sites of cancer in males and females, respectively. Among the childhood (0-14 yr) cancers, lymphoid leukemia (boys: 29.2% and girls: 24.2%) was the leading site. The incidence of cancer cases is estimated to increase by 12.8 percent in 2025 as compared to 2020. Globally, cancer is the leading cause of death, accounting for 10 million, or one in six, deaths in 2020, according to WHO. In India, too, cancer is the leading cause of death, with 7.84 lakh deaths recorded in 2018, and 13.92 lakh cases reported in 2020. As the cost break-up shows, cancer is an expensive illness to manage. Besides, screening for early detection, diagnostics, and treatment, it involves posttreatment care and rehabilitation. Doctor’s Consultation Fee: General Physician: INR 500 to 1000 | USD $ 7 to $ 14 Oncologist: INR 800 to 3000 | USD $ 10 to $ 37 Diagnostic Tests: Screening: This involves conducting tests regularly to look for cancer before any signs or symptoms appear. These include a wide range of different body parts, such as mammography (breast), Pap test (cervical), colonoscopy (colorectal), dermoscopy (skin), and PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test (prostate), among others. Mammography: INR 1000 to 4000 |USD $ 12 to $ 49 Pap Test: INR 500 to 2500 | USD $ 7 to $ 31 Colonoscopy: INR 500 to 2500 |USD $ 7 to $ 31 PSA Test: INR 500 to 1000 |USD $ 7 to $ 12 Biopsy: If screening has not already revealed cancer, a biopsy is conducted, which essentially involves taking a tissue sample to test it for the presence of cancerous cells. The cost depends on the type of cancer and the complexity of the biopsy conducted. INR 2000 to 4000 | USD $ 24 to $ 49 INR 8000 to 10000 |USD $ 98 to $ 122 Imaging: for further investigations Ultrasound: INR 500 |USD $ 7 CT Scan: INR 1,000 to 15,000 |USD $ 12 to $ 182 (depending on the body part) PET CT Scan: INR 5,000 to 25,000 |USD $ 61 to $ 305 MRI: INR 5,000 to 12,000 |USD $ 61 to $ 146 Fitness/blood test: To find out about the fitness and strength of the body, blood tests are conducted. INR 1,000 to 3,000 | USD $ 12 to $ 37 On Average one individual expense per month comes to around: INR 73,700 | USD $ 900, for one patient (please include this is recurring + one-time expenses) So Impact Guru is helping them raise funds and be a support hand for them.

1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 youth experience issues with mental health each year. Yet, approximately 50% of individuals with mental health issues do not seek treatment due to stigma, lack of awareness, and lack of access. Organizations around the world are working to remove barriers to mental health treatment.

"Ride for Resilience" month officially starts TODAY (May 1)! Join this global cycling campaign to help support the education, engagement, and empowerment of people affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI)!

Over 70 years ago, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) was founded by a family that lost its son to leukemia—a disease that was considered fatal at the time. Since its founding, LLS has evolved into the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to fighting blood cancers, pioneering many of today’s most innovative cancer treatments and therapies. Despite our tremendous progress, one simple fact remains: nearly 50,000 individuals lose their battle against cancer every year in the U.S. alone, and, unfortunately, some of those individuals are children. I am participating in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Visionaries of the Year (VOY) program. VOY is a ten-week philanthropic competition for leaders in New Jersey seeking to make an impact in the fight against cancer. I decided to enter the competition because I’ve personally saw people who lost their life to cancer. As health care costs in the country rise, I felt that partnering with LLS and participating in this campaign will allow me to help provide support to families impacted by cancer.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The first stop when seeing this reminder should be to check in with yourself and your own mental well-being. If things could be better, we hope you'll check out the firm's wellness resources on the Benefits Resource Page. If you are feeling great and want to pay it forward, please consider supporting this Bright Fund to support our communities and help unlock the full potential of others.

Find your Zen by prioritizing your Mental Well-being this month. Breathe in the fresh air while you take a mid-day mental break to reconnect with yourself through this mood lifting yoga class. Giving back has also been proven to boost your mental well-being, that’s why donations for this class will support the Center for Family Services. WHEN: Tuesday, May 2nd from 11:45a – 12:45p (45 minute class with walking time to the outdoor location) WHERE: Meet at the Fitness Center promptly at 11:45 am. We'll be at the open grass area by the loading dock/building 81. NEED: Bring your own mat/beach towel. REGISTRATION: A WAIVER REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE. Fitness Center members can register in your MindBody account. Becoming a member of the Fitness Center is easy! Email Joanna Koob or Tina Mongiello for more details.

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Over 20 of our team here at Apex Fintech Solutions UK are taking part in the Belfast City Marathon 2023 at the end of April with 5 relay teams and individual runners. We would love support to help us fundraise money for Cancer Research UK.

Honoring the legacy of the parents and brother of Eliza Herrera and Alice Cheung.

Fighting & Funding - Until a Cure!

The 2023 Campbell's 5K Charity Run will occur at HQ on Thursday, May 18th, from 11:30 - 1 pm. Non-HQ employees can participate virtually by joining the Exos Cardio Club on the STRAVA app. HOW TO REGISTER: 1. Log into your Mindbody account and select the “Campbell’s 5K” tab at the top (Desktop). Or, in your Mindbody App, select the race date under “Classes” and “Book”! 2. Add it to your calendar!

The Sydney Meraki Digital Workplace team are encouraging the office to take 20 minutes out of their day to walk for mental health support. The charity we are supporting is Headspace. Headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. They provide early intervention mental health services to 12-25-year-olds. Each year, they help thousands of young people, and their families and friends, access vital support such as online and phone counselling services, vocational services, and presence in schools. Meraki Sydney employees are encouraged to donate to the created fund and join us on the walk!

I am starting this fund for the Cancer research. I believe that research has a potential to find cure and to prevent the disease in the first place. Every bit will help me reach my goal.

The case fatality rate for the Ebola virus is 90%, according to the WHO The outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is considered the second deadliest. This project aims to reduce the risk of Ebola virus infection and the impact of the disease. In addition, a disease prevention kit will be developed, as well as a psychosocial intervention kit adapted to the cultural realities in the country.

Our vision is to live in a world where no one develops a preventable cancer, we are dedicated to researching cancer prevention and survival.

CWA March Madness for March of Dimes Fundraiser

VMware Legal is hosting a silent auction at its GROW Summit, and is donating all proceeds to this fund.

Cancer is a major public health challenge worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018. The burden of cancer is not only measured in terms of mortality but also in terms of morbidity, as cancer can cause significant physical, psychological, and social distress to patients and their families. Cancer can also have a significant impact on the economy and society as a whole, as it can result in increased healthcare costs, lost productivity, and reduced quality of life. Additionally, cancer can exacerbate existing social inequalities, as those from disadvantaged backgrounds may be more likely to develop and die from cancer due to factors such as poor access to healthcare, unhealthy living conditions, and limited awareness of cancer prevention and screening. Given the significant impact of cancer on individuals, families, and communities, it is important to continue to prioritize cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment efforts. This can include promoting healthy lifestyles, increasing access to cancer screening and treatment services, and investing in cancer research to develop new and more effective treatments.

In lieu of flowers and cards, this fund was created in tribute to Gabrielle's Mother; In support of the Alzheimer's Association.

We are helping our community with Heath care for those that can't afford, Elderly People, Disadvantaged Children, Chronicle Disease People, HIV/AIDS Victims, Ophthalmologist / Eye Treatments, Eye Glasses ,Dentists / Denture Treatments and so many Diseases. We plan to Reach 12700 this Year with our Mobile Health Care Year 2023. your Donation is Highly Welcome. Thank you so Much

Jackson has dedicated his life to doing good and helping people in need. Unfortunately 15 years ago he was hit in the face with a bottle and many pieces of glass got stuck in his eyes. His vision in one eye is reduced by 70% due to the lack of funds to operate it. Let's work together to help Jackson and restore his sight so he can continue to spread goodness.