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We work with people to promote their health, well-being and inclusion in society.We assist individuals through various prevention, awareness and educational services and activities. We remain active in our community to defend their rights and to give voice to their needs and concerns. Harm reduction guides all our interventions. Our approach, pragmatic and humanistic, places the participation of people at the core of our action.

To promote awareness of ovarian cancer and to provide education to women and the health care community; To offer support to all ovarian cancer survivors by providing opportunities for networking, education and community outreach; To advocate for public policy, research, and funding for ovarian cancer.

Our Mission: Providing patient-centered care to the seriously ill and their families with excellence and compassion; engaging in community partnerships, education and counseling; offering opportunities to staff, volunteers and donors to enrich lives through their gifts. Our Vision: Be the leader in delivering comforting care at the right time to the seriously ill. Our Core Values: Compassion; Excellence; Teamwork; Respect & Dignity; Diversity; Integrity; Innovation; Sustainability

As a nonprofit organization, we feel a responsibility to the community we represent. Our mission is clear, simply stated, and straightforward: We strive to build and ensure the right of every individual to live a life worthy of legacy; a life of rich experiences that challenge the body, expand the mind, and grow the soul. We are dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities for learners with diverse needs, their families and those that support them.

Our experienced counsellors are fully trained and qualified at a Masters level or higher. They are men and women from a variety of backgrounds who share high professional standards, and a commitment to listening and helping. Counselling is non-denominational and respects each client's values, religion, race and gender.

We provide essential and transformative eyecare, around the world and right here at home. We bring medical volunteers and partners together to care for the people who need it most. Our teams work side-by-side with local doctors and clinics to improve access to high-quality eyecare. Together we break the cycle of hardship that blindness and visual impairment cause, making patients, families, and communities healthier and stronger.

UNICEF is the world's leading child-focused humanitarian and development agency. Through innovative programs and advocacy work, we secure children's rights in virtually every country. Our global reach, unparalleled influence on policymakers, and diverse partnerships make us an instrumental force in shaping a world fit for children. UNICEF is supported entirely by voluntary donations and helps all children, regardless of race, religion or politics.

We are committed to transforming our community by providing a sober, homelike, environment to homeless men, women and children which fosters trust, mutual respect, and integrity; and by empowering residents with opportunities that contribute to permanent reintegration into society regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender, or sexual preference.

The essence of Birthright is love. Birthright is unique and committed to offering free, non-judgmental help to women facing unplanned pregnancies. Birthright offers love, hope and support to each woman, to help her make a realistic plan for her future and the future of her unborn child.

The mission of the New Jersey Rett Syndrome Association is to contribute towards an improved quality of life for girls and women affected by Rett syndrome. We beleive that by raising awareness, we can foster public attitudes conducive to early intervention, treatment, support and research of Rett syndrome.

We provide a safe residence for women to get healing from abuse, trauma and substance use. Empathy House uses the empowerment philosophy in all aspects of the treatment program which inlcudes educational groups,counselling,art therapy, nutrition, chores and 24 hour care.

Objectives: - Promote healthy lifestyle - Promote community participation - Enhance public awareness of individual achievements - Contribute funds to develop such abilities Beneficiaries: - Women Alike Breast Cancer Survivors Society - Pictou County Prostate Cancer Support Association - Special Olympics Northern Region