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The Center for Epilepsy was originally founded as the Fraser Valley Epilepsy Society in 1998 by a group of dedicated parents, support workers, health-care providers and other caregivers. Our board members include those who live with epilepsy, parents of children with epilepsy and several doctors who specialize in neurological disorders. We are dedicated to creating and providing support, information, and education to families and individuals who live with epilepsy their support staff, educational personnel, friends, co-workers, health care providers and anyone else affected by epilepsy. To educate children and adults who witness a seizure not to be afraid, provide them with the essential information and first aid skills that will furnish them with the self-confidence to correctly manage a seizure.

Our mission is to improve the lives of Palestinian children and other children in crisis through development and emergency relief.

DARE (Drug & Alcohol Recovery & Education) Network is a grassroots national NGO. DARE Network provides culturally appropriate non-medical treatment & prevention education to reduce substance abuse & associated social issues within the communities of displaced ethnic people from Burma, along the Thai/Burma border. DARE Network envisions the strength of ethnic people from Burma to use the power of recovery from addiction as a non-violent means to resist oppression. A Free Mind Cannot Be Destroyed.

To prevent the harm being done to patients by physicians who lack the knowledge, skill, and training to recognize and treat addiction.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children Foundation supports community-based initiatives providing Dental Homes to children from families that cannot afford dental care.

Vision: Being an organization that mobilizes social engagement in child and youth development to enable them to grow up to be qualified adults Mission: 1) Promote quality of life for children and youth 2) Mobilize resources and build collaborative relationships across the society to support our cause 3) Upgrade organizational capacity to become a leading agency for child and youth development Strategy I: Support children and youth to grow up to be qualified adults Strategy II: Mobilze resources and cooperation Strategy III: Promote partnership and network for child and youth development Strategy IV: Strengthen organizational capacity, transparency, and good governance

ITA's mission is to "actively pursue universal access and standard setting in education as a comprehensive learning experience for human evolution and consciousness by creating contemporary education systems for all children without discrimination due to gender, class, age, religion, color and ethnicity and, endeavoring to address educational bottlenecks through timely resource mobilization and influencing of public policy".

Educate the public and healthcare professionals about Lynch Syndrome and to help fund research for a cure for this disease.

ADVANCING WOMEN FOR GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

The mission of Today's Harbor for Children is to champion children most in need of a safe harbor by providing a nurturing environment and educational support to realize healthy and fulfilling lives.