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WHO WE ARE THE VINCENT OBIOMA OHAJU MEMORIAL (VOOM) FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO RAISE STANDARD OF CARE AND CREATE A SUSTAINABLE MEDICAL PROGRAM IN NIGERIA. VOOM FOUNDATION WAS BORN FROM THE VISION OF DR. VINCENT OHAJU, CHIEF OF SURGERY & MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR TRAUMA SERVICES AT CHI ST. JOSEPH HEALTH IN BRYAN, TEXAS. ORIGINALLY FROM THE TOWN OF IHITTE, IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA, DR. OHAJU HAD PERSONALLY WITNESSED THE EFFECTS OF INADEQUATE AVAILABLE MEDICAL CARE ON FRIENDS AND FAMILY. HIS FATHER, VINCENT OBIOMA OHAJU PASSED AWAY IN 1983 AT THE AGE OF 56 DUE TO COMPLICATIONS FROM PULMONARY ASPIRATION. A SIMPLE PROCEDURE SUCH AS BRONCHOSOCOPY READILY AVAILABLE IN EVEN THE SMALLEST HOSPITAL IN THE UNITED STATES COULD HAVE PREVENTED HIS DEMISE. IT WAS A CLOSE AND PERSONAL REMINDER TO DR. OHAJU THAT OVER 95% OF THE PEOPLE IN NIGERIA LIVE WITHOUT ESSENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES. IN 2016 THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION RANKED NIGERIA 163 OUT OF 190 COUNTRIES IN HEALTHCARE. THE NIGERIAN HEALTHCARE SYST

Founded in 2004, The McShin Foundation is a non-profit Recovery Community Organization committed to serving individuals and families in their fight against Substance Use Disorders.

CARES Foundation leads the effort to improve the lives of the Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia community and seeks to advance quality health care through support, advocacy, education and research.

The Speedy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to suicide prevention and ending the stigma associated with mental health through advocacy, conversation, and education.

Gateway Foundation is a national nonprofit organization committed to reducing substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health problems through effective and efficient treatment programs.

LADMC Foundation strives to improve the lives of residents in Los Angeles County through public health education, health fairs, professional growth programs, and nurse leadership training.

HERD Foundation’s Mission is to provide equine-assisted services as a prevention program designed to empower individuals to achieve personal development through connected relationships between humans and horses.

The mission of Hornbuckle Foundation is to provide hope and support to people suffering from substance use disorder, by assisting them in finding tools and resources to transition into productive and positive members of society.

Seva Foundation works to prevent blindness and restore sight worldwide. Our programs build the capacity of underserved communities to provide comprehensive and high-quality eye care that is accessible by all.

The mission of the Life Foundation is to stop the spread of HIV and AIDS in Hawaii, to empower those affected by HIV/AIDS to maximize the quality of their lives, to provide leadership and advocacy and to apply lessons learned in the AIDS epidemic to other related areas of public health or concern.