Category Archives: Health and Medicine

United Way of Silicon Valley

United Way of Silicon Valley

Vision: Every person is fully capable of participating and flourishing in his/her family, neighborhood and community. Mission: Improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community to meet our most critical local health and human services needs. United Way …
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UCSF Medical Center and Children’s Hospital

UCSF Medical Center and Children's Hospital

Volunteers come to UCSF Medical Center, UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion and UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital for many reasons but most come to help others and contribute to the community. In addition, volunteers can learn about the medical profession …
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UCSF Alliance Health Project

The mission of the UCSF Alliance Heath Project is to support the mental health and wellness of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) and HIV-affected communities in constructing healthy and meaningful lives.

Under One Roof

Under One Roof

Under One Roof is the only non-profit retail store of its kind in the entire world, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for San Francisco Bay Area men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS. Under One Roof inspires and …
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Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

Everyone has a personal reason for participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. It may be a sister, mother, best friend, or even yourself, or the man in your life. But for 2 days and 39 miles, we are …
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Avenidas

Avenidas

Age is no longer just a number. As we move past the age of 50, we’re planning to stay actively engaged in our lives, families, and interests as long as possible. And with the tremendous ranges of interests and life …
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Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center

Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center

Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center is a health services, education, research, and policy organization. Our mission is to educate, support, empower and advocate for Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) communities—particularly A&PIs living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS. Our …
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Asian American Donor Program

Asian American Donor Program

Mission Statement: Asian American Donor Program (AADP) is dedicated to increasing the availability of potential stem cells donors for patients with life threatening diseases curable by a stem cell transplant. Who we are: (AADP) is a community non-profit (501c3) organization …
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Arthritis Foundation – Northern California Chapter

Arthritis Foundation

The Arthritis Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organization that supports the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. Founded in 1948, with headquarters in Atlanta, the Arthritis Foundation has multiple service points located throughout the country. The …
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American Heart Association

American Heart Association

Our mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question. The American Heart Association is reducing the devastating impact of heart disease …
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