Category Archives: Health and Medicine

Life Eldercare

Life Eldercare

LIFE ElderCare weaves together the connective threads of family, friends, neighbors, medical professionals and businesses into a tapestry of supportive relationships and services that help frail seniors remain independent and in their own homes. By reducing the likelihood of malnutrition, …
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Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS is the world’s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. …
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Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Bay Area Chapter)

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Bay Area Chapter)

JDRF is the only organization of its kind devoted to finding a cure for adults and children living with type 1 diabetes. We concentrate our support on advancing the most promising work of researchers, scientists, physicians, academic medical centers, and …
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Jewish Family and Children’s Services

Jewish Family and Children's Services

JFCS’ volunteer programs support and strengthen families and individuals of all ages. In addition to serving those in need, we are committed to promoting a connection to community and fulfillment among our volunteers. JFCS serves as an extended family to …
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Jewish Community Center of San Francisco

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco

The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco is the oldest Jewish center on the West Coast, providing educational, social, cultural and fitness programs to the community since 1877. Open to all, with the mission of building and preserving Jewish Identity, …
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Hospice by the Bay

Hospice by the Bay

Hospice By The Bay’s purpose is to provide the highest quality hospice and support services to individuals and families. Hospice By The Bay’s vision is to be the hospice provider of choice in Marin, San Francisco, Northern San Mateo (Burlingame, …
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Girls on the Run of the Bay Area

Girls on the Run of the Bay Area

MISSION The mission of Girls on the Run of the Bay Area is to educate and build confidence in young girls through non-competitive, curriculum-based running programs in San Francisco, Marin, Alameda, San Mateo, and Contra Costa Counties. HISTORY Founded in …
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Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center

Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center

Located in a beautiful rural setting on a working horse ranch just north of San Francisco, Giant Steps offers life-changing experiences to people of all ages with a wide range of disabilities. Each week, they come from throughout the Bay …
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George Mark Children’s House

George Mark Children's House

George Mark Children’s House is a nonprofit organization that provides the gift of time to children with life-limiting illnesses and their families – time for kids to be just kids and parents to be “mom” and “dad”, instead of round-the-clock …
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Tweaker.org

Tweaker.org

What is tweaker.org and where did it come from? In 1997, the Stop AIDS Project posed a very important question to some movers and shakers in San Francisco’s gay community: What are the most important issues around HIV transmission among …
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