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HealthRight International builds lasting access to health for excluded communities, employing a human rights-based approach and working closely with community partners to improve local capacity and advance the inclusivity of health systems.

Helen Keller International is a global health organization dedicated to eliminating preventable vision loss, malnutrition, and diseases of poverty.Co-founded by Helen Keller—and guided by her fierce optimism and belief in human potential—the organization delivers life changing health solutions to vulnerable families in places where the need is great but access to care is limited.In the U.S., Africa, and Asia, Helen Keller’s proven, science-based programs empower people to create opportunities in their own lives and build lasting change.

Congenital Hyperinsulinism International (CHI) is dedicated to improving the lives of babies, children, and adults affected by congenital hyperinsulinism. CHI provides education, information and support to families of diagnosed children and adults living with the condition. CHI works to promote knowledge and awareness of the disorder as it leads to timely diagnosis and decreases death and brain damage, better care and better neurological outcomes. CHI supports research and development for a better understanding of the condition, leading to a better quality of life, better treatments and management of the condition, and ultimately, a cure.

1) To provide the LATEST MEDICAL / RESEARCH information and EDUCATION so that they may make wise medical decisions and continue their independence despite their vision. Provide information and research data to the medical and research community so that they may join in our fight against blindness. The AFI International Aniridia Medical Registry and Gene Bank is the main project of our research. 2) To SUPPORT the low vision / blind people born with aniridia and their families who struggle emotionally and financially due to having aniridia. To assist them in accomplishing their dreams and remain independent, self sufficient and a productive member of society. 3) To help fund RESEARCH especially the AFI created program which collects DNA samples, comphrehensive medical questionaires, and clinical photographs to add knowledge to physicians and advance research. Our international faculty of AFI Medical Advisory and Scientific Boards assist us with this program. We also help fund research and patient care services as funds allow and look forward to raising funds to expand our efforts to stop this genetic condition from continuing into future generations.. 4) To further PUBLIC AWARENESS about all the conditions that make up aniridia, and the misconceptions of people who are blind or low vision,

International Eye Foundation is dedicated to helping people see! Since 1961 IEF has taken up the challenge in poor countries around the world, helping to restore sight and prevent blindness. IEF offers strong new strategic directions that focus on making eye clinics financially self sufficient. IEFs achievements include developing eye health services, training ophthalmologists and para-medicals, and fighting vitamin A deficiency, trachoma and river blindness. IEF is now strengthening the management, quality of service, and income generating activities so that eye clinics are less dependent on outside donors and government funds.

MMI's vision is to care annually for 100 million of the world's needy by the year 2050. MMI is committed to meet the need for medical care among the world's poor with lasting solutions through excellence in medicine, patient care, and health education. We do this by mobilizing volunteers on short-term medical projects and establishing and equipping permanent medical centers. We work alongside national doctors and helpers from the countries we go to, joining the efforts of the local church where possible. This healing ministry strengthens village churches and enhances missions outreach in our participants' home churches.

TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

To build a global community of people with dementia that collaborates inclusively to:Provide support and encouragement to people with dementia to live beyond the diagnosis of dementia.Model living beyond the diagnosis to other people with dementia and the wider community, and living with purpose with dementia looks like.Advocate for people with dementia, and build the capacity of people with dementia to advocate for themselves and others living with the disease.Reduce the stigma, isolation and discrimination of dementia, and enforce the human rights of people with dementia around the world.

Orbis is a leading global non-governmental organization that has worked to transform lives through the prevention and treatment of blindness for over 35 years. With our network of partners, we mentor, train and inspire local teams so they can save sight in their communities. Alongside those partners, Orbis provides hands-on ophthalmology training, strengthens healthcare infrastructure and advocates for the prioritization of eye health on public health agendas. Orbis operates the world's only Flying Eye Hospital, a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on board an MD-10 aircraft.

CFC International is committed to the advancement of treatment, research, and understanding of CFC Syndrome. Our mission is improve the quality of life for individuals with CFC Syndrome through family and caregiver support, research, and education. With more than 450 individuals diagnosed worldwide, CFC International dedicates each and every dollar to the support of family medical conferences, research initiatives, and advocacy for families.

The International Essential Tremor Foundation provides hope to the essential tremor (ET) community worldwide through awareness, education, support, and research.