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Brain Support Network (BSN) is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to three missions: 1) Providing information and support for anyone living with an atypical parkinsonism disorder (Progressive supranuclear palsy, Dementia with Lewy bodies, Multiple System Atrophy or Corticobasal degeneration) anywhere in the world; 2) Providing a support for care partners of those living with an atypical parkinsonism disorder in the San Francisco Bay Area; 3) Enabling families living anywhere in the US to donate the brain of anyone with any neurological condition (or healthy controls) to confirm the diagnosis and to further neurological research into causes, treatment options and cures.

Bridging the healing gap, leaving a legacy of healing for future generations. To end the cycle of complex relational trauma by providing the safety, life skills, relational education, and reparative experiences a survivor needs so they can create new habits and experience optimum health in every area of life.

THE CORPORATION WILL PROVIDE FREE CONSULT & INFORMATION SERVICES TO FAMILIES OF INDIVIDUALS OR INDIVIDUALS WITH VELO-CARDIO-FACIAL SYNDROME (VCFS), CRANIOFACIAL DISORDERS AND GENETIC SYNDROMES AND THE CLINICIANS WHO ARE TREATING PEOPLE WITH THESE DISORDERS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE LATEST INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR DISORDERS, RELEVANT RESEARCH AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION OF THE PROBLEMS, TREATMENTS, AND RECENT ADVANCEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH VCFS, CRANIOFACIAL DISORDERS, GENETIC SYNDROMES AND THEIR MANAGEMENT. THESE SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THOSE SEEKING INFORMATION AND WILL SUPPORTED BY CHARITABLE DONATIONS.

To provide a platform for citizens, supporters, and community stakeholders to improve outcomes for sudden cardiac arrest victims through empowering education, widespread distribution of defibrillators in public locations, and activation of citizen first responders to confidently and capably provide early care when needed.

Racing Hearts empowers people to use life saving heart defibrillators (AEDs) to save lives during a sudden cardiac arrest. The mission of Racing Hearts is to increase awareness of and improve access to automated external defibrillators. Racing Hearts is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines

They provide canine-assisted therapy to the public in schools, hospitals, libraries, nursing, and healing facilities and for other community organizations throughout the Fox Valley area. In achieving this mission, the club also functions to further advance and refine the therapy skills of experienced handlers and their canine counterparts. This is accomplished through participation in seminars, specialized training sessions, and unique educational opportunities that build our proficiency and strengthen the dog and handler bond in a fun, encouraging and supportive environment.

The goal of The American Sign Language Project is to develop and disseminate non-invasive technology that improves communication between the Deaf, hard-of-hearing and hearing communities. Our purpose is to foster the development and to distribute technology that will make it easier for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing to communicate with the hearing world.

This foundation was formed to promote awareness of children afflicted with Menkes disease. Menkes is a rare genetic disease that is commonly missed by the medical community because the signs and symptoms at birth and in early infancy are subtle and often confused with other diseases. Early treatment of symptoms is crucial for these children to maintain a sense of normalcy during their infancy and early childhood. Because of this we encourage prenatal genetic testing for neurological diseases. Our goal is to achieve improvements in Menkes research, healthcare, education, and community involvement through medical conferences, advertising, fundraising events and other similar endeavors. We would like to provide an example of brotherhood between friends and families who have lost loved ones to this disease. This can be achieved through a commitment to common charitable activities in honor of their loved one. This organization was founded in the memory and spirit of our son, Wesley Quinn Eckman to benefit everyone who suffers from Menkes.

To provide people with visual impairments the skills, supports, and solutions that advance their self-sufficiency.

EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION LOSS TO ATTAIN INDEPENDENCE.

The mission of the Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania, Inc. is to build and support community based health networks through partnerships, education, advocacy, and effective resource allocation.