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The Tisch MS Research Center of New York is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to finding the cause and a cure for MS by conducting groundbreaking medical research to accelerate the pace at which research discoveries translate from lab bench to bedside. The Center aims to identify the cause of MS, understand disease mechanism, optimize therapies, and repair the damage caused by MS while offering patient access to the best and most advanced treatment possible. The Center's medical research is designed to understand all aspects of MS, including research at the cellular and molecular levels, in order to treat and cure MS.

Established in 1987, Global Health Ministries (GHM) continues the healing ministry of Jesus by enhancing health care programs of Lutheran churches in other countries. We pursue this mission by providing financial support for health care programs, receiving and shipping donated medical supplies and equipment, recruiting health care personnel for short term training projects, and collaborating with overseas partners in health care program development.

SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE DEAF & HARD OF HEARING

It is our mission to inform, support, and mobilize those affected by cavernous malformation and drive research for better treatments and a cure. We do this by developing and executing strategic, creative, high-return interventions as a model for rare diseases.

The Mission of the American Epilepsy Society is to advance research and education for professionals dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of epilepsy. As the leading multidisciplinary epilepsy professional organization, AES brings together a community of experts committed to excellence in medical knowledge, education and research dedicated to improving the live of people with epilepsy and to eradicating epilepsy and its consequences

Founded in 2009, The Grassroot Project (TGP) uses the power of sports and the platform of athlete role models to educate, inspire, and mobilize youth to live healthy lives. We are a team of more than 1,000 NCAA varsity athletes and 5,000 DC teens who are committed to making our city healthier. The Grassroot Project capitalizes on the excitement, relatability, and popularity of sports to provide much-needed health literacy and social empowerment programs to DC teens. The only way for us to succeed is to believe in the power of youth to make a difference. In addition to providing health education to DC teens, we invest in the leadership training, cultural competency, and professional skills of hundreds of NCAA varsity athletes who serve as our program facilitators. Also known as Athletes United For Social Justice.

To positively impact the physical, social and emotional health of youth through innovative education programs in partnership with parents, schools and communities.

​To leverage mobile clinic outreach and improve chronic, non-communicable disease outcomes by strengthening community health education and implementing novel technologies that address research-based needs and increase healthcare access in underserved populations.

OASIS provides support group services to adults coping with severe vision loss. OASIS provides information and referral services and community education seminars to disseminate information about vision loss and coping techniques.

The American Medical Women’s Association is an organization which functions at the local, national, and international level to advance women in medicine, advocate for equity, and ensure excellence in healthcare. We achieve this by providing and developing leadership, advocacy, education, expertise, mentoring, and strategic alliances.

"Our mission is to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss by providing information, education, support and advocacy."

VisionLink is dedicated to assisting all who are living with vision loss to achieve greater independence through excellence in education and wrap-around support services that advance necessary skills and establish meaningful community connections. VisionLink is committed to collaborating with local, regional and national partners to broaden access to resources and opportunities that enable those we serve to live their lives to the fullest.