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OUR VISION A community that respects and supports the dignity, inherent value and rights of all people to participate, contribute and share in all elements of community life. OUR VALUES RESPECT and DIGNITY Respecting the inherent dignity and value of all people and enabling individuals to achieve their unique potential, free from discrimination and abuse. INCLUSION Building an inclusive community that values the participation and contribution of all its members and expands opportunities for people to achieve their goals and aspirations. ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE Excellence, demonstrated through leadership, accountability, education, partnership building and innovation.

The Association for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth is a part of a growing network of parents and health professionals who believe that childbirth is a normal and healthy part of life, of special significance to the pregnant woman and her family. ASAC was created to encourage alternatives to the technological approach. We believe parents have the right and the responsibility to make informed choices about childbirth and that a full range of options should be available to them -- in the hospital, at home, in a birthing centre and with professional care givers of their choice. We are particularly oriented toward midwifery, and we are based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Has a mission that is dedicated to achieving economic and social justice for all deaf people by providing financial, educational and social opportunities to end the economic exploitation of deaf people. The foundation envisions a world free of audism where everyone experiences full humanity and celebrates sign language. To achieve the mission and vision, the foundation focuses on four goals: consulting, outreach, networking and grants. Grants are the primary goal and the heart of the foundation and funding is provided for those areas: arts, activism, education, media, and research.

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.

Abbott House builds lasting foundations under children, families and adults with complex needs. We support over 2,800 children in foster care, unaccompanied minors, adults with developmental disabilities, and struggling families in the New York Metropolitan area and the Hudson Valley by providing safety, promoting healing and restoring hope. The heart of our work is dedicated to helping human beings recover from deep trauma or intervening to prevent trauma in the first place. Our vision is to make promising futures a reality.

The mission of OPICA is to improve the lives of adults challenged by memory loss. We do this by: providing meaningful and stimulating day programs supporting family caregivers through respite and counseling increasing community understanding of memory loss through education, resource referral, and professional trainingWe are committed to demonstrating that adults challenged by memory loss can continue to live at home and to grow—emotionally, socially, and spiritually. By offering new avenues of fitness, creativity, and engagement to our members, we affirm the resilience of the human spirit.

The DLC believes that if we foster those positive human qualities that the Dalai Lama inspires in us - like compassion and mindfulness - through holistic learning and life practices, our children will flourish into communities of people who are socially and emotionally equipped to lead fulfilling, peaceful lives. The DLC's role is to: Educate the public, Convene thought leaders and experts, Advise policy makers and other circles of influence, and Apply research that will advance both the knowledge and practice of heart-mind well-being.

The mission of ADAKC is to improve the lives of Kern County Residents affected by Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. ADAKC takes deliberate actions aligned with its vision, that all in Kern County on the Alzheimer's journey have the help and support they need. ADAKC is steadfast in upholding its values: treating everyone with the compassion, dignity and respect of a family member and doing the right thing regardless of the situation. ADAKC’s focus is on caring for the whole-person (mind, body, and spirit) and improving quality of life. To accomplish this, ADAKC strives to remove barriers, identify and resolve unmet health needs, and engage the entire care team.

Our Mission and Vision are centered on the holistic wellness of older adults — putting their wellbeing and dignity at the forefront of all we do.Our Vision is clear: Engaging hearts, Transforming lives, Erasing boundaries.We want our communities to be not just places where older adults live but places where older adults flourish. This vision is brought to life through the work of our team members and is why we’re intent on hiring the right people and providing them with professional development and wellness opportunities. We strive to create places where people are empowered and engaged and transform society’s view and value of older adults.

MSF is the world’s leading independent humanitarian medical relief organization, providing crucial medical care to people affected by war, civil strife, epidemics, natural disasters and social marginalization. MSF strives to respond rapidly and effectively to public health emergencies with complete independence from political, economic or religious powers. In 1999, MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its pioneering humanitarian work: rapid interventions, calling public attention to humanitarian catastrophies, respecting fellow humans’ dignity and acting as a source of hope for peace and reconciliation.

Love Without Borders was founded on the principle of God's unconditional love. We, at Love Without Borders, are women from different educational and professional backgrounds who came together for one common goal, and that is to exemplify God's love in the earth. We are women driven by the need to assist others and promote beneficence in our communities. It is our belief that if one rises up to support his or her neighbor, then it is the unremitting drive for humanity that will pull up others to do so as well. "Broken Lives are Healed and Transformed by the Power of Love"

Over the last 30 years, The Foundation Fighting Blindness has funded dozens of research discoveries to identify the causes of genetic forms of blindness. Today, these discoveries have helped bring scientists to this very exciting time in vision research. Today marks the first time that a treatment exists to prevent vision loss and restore some vision for those with an eye disease called 'wet' age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - and the first time human trials exist to reverse blindness in certain patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP).