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Pages in category "Non-profit organizations based in Tennessee" The following 37 pages are in this category, out of 37 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Through LLS's nationwide grassroots network of more than 30,000 volunteers, LLS advocates for blood cancer patients at the state and federal level. [31] These efforts help to increase federal and state research funds for blood cancer; expedite the review and approval for new blood cancer new therapies, and ensure that patients are able to ...
Participants are encouraged to hold events in the community to increase awareness of smoking cessation, routine screenings, general cancer awareness and volunteer opportunities. A representative from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) may come to a Relay event and speak about cancer prevention bills and legislation that ...
The Tennessee Tech defensive back said the annual event raised $50,000 last year for cancer research. This year, they’re supporting two kids in the community, Liam and Jason, who are battling ...
Inspired by the potential of the web and the success of NetDay, VolunteerMatch.org was launched on April 25, 1998, as a merger between Impact Online, Inc. (a California nonprofit organization started by MBAs Mark Benning, Joanne Ernst, Steve Glikbarg, and Cindy Shove) and Volunteer America (a project co-founded by Jay Backstrand and Craig Jacoby).
It's the second-most common cancer among women and the second-deadliest type of cancer. In 2023, an estimated 43,170 women died of breast cancer. In 2023, an estimated 43,170 women died of breast ...
The Wales Volunteer of the Year Award is run by Wales Council for Voluntary Action and has awards in a variety of categories. [26] Tenovus, a leading cancer charity offering support and advice to those affected by cancer, held their first Volunteer of the Year awards on 7 July 2011 at Cardiff Castle. They honoured the contribution made by ...
Tennessee's network of county health departments assures all residents have access to a variety of local health services intended to maintain or improve health. Services include wellchild exams, fluoride varnish applications, immunizations, family planning, control of sexually transmitted diseases, nutrition counseling, the Women, Infants and Children program, children's special services ...