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In the News (Thu 16 Oct 08)

  
 Non-Relief Fundraising Sputtering In Wake of Attacks
Atlanta-based CARE USA (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) has seen unrestricted donations drop 30 percent compared to the same period last year, said Marilyn Grist, CARE's senior vice president for external affairs for CARE.
CARE has a $15 million fundraising goal for Afghanistan relief and reconstruction.
CARE is continuing operations in all 60 countries and will continue until it's not financially responsible, she said.
www.nptimes.com /Dec01/fme_2.html   (934 words)

  
 Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
CARE (the full form 'Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere' is almost never used) is one of the largest private international humanitarian organizations in the world, with programmes in over 72 countries.
CARE (originally Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe), was founded in 1945 to provide relief to survivors of World War II.
The CARE web site says about its name that "[w]hen CARE began in 1945, the name stood for "Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe." As CARE's activities broadened, this was changed to the "Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere." Today the name is used in its own right rather than as an acronym.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cooperative_for_Assistance_and_Relief_Everywhere   (286 words)

  
 The Extra Mile - Points of Light Volunteer Pathway
Wallace Campbell was one of the founding fathers of the "Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere" (CARE) which was established in the aftermath of WWII to rush lifesaving assistance to thousands of European civilian survivors of the war.
CARE USA is now a member of CARE International, a confederation of 10 agencies that deliver relief assistance to people in need and long-term solutions to global poverty.
CARE is among the world's leading poverty-fighting organizations, working in poor communities in scores of countries to create lasting solutions to problems caused by poverty.
www.extramile.us /honorees/campbell.cfm   (962 words)

  
 BBC NEWS Health Spiritual sister aids cancer patients
Macmillan's appointment coincides with recent guidelines on supportive and palliative care published by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE), which place an emphasis on spiritual care giving.
Dame Gill Oliver, Macmillan's director of service development, says: "Although spiritual care is recognised as one of the key components of palliative care it is the least developed area.
She is part of the hospitals' palliative care team which tries to improve the quality of life of individuals with terminal illness.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/health/3714859.stm   (556 words)

  
 Direct Relief International
Direct Relief approved $34,990 in funding for WFOT to strengthen the capacity of national occupational therapists (OT) in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand in disaster response and community-based OT approaches to care.
Direct Relief approved an extension of their mobile medical camp program and the initiation of vision care serves.
Recent Activity: During the week of October 10, 2005, four shipments of medicine, medical supplies, and medical equipment were sent to support the Direct Relief sponsored Andaman and Nicobar Island construction project of 30 clinics and four primary health care centers.
www.directrelief.org /sections/our_work/asia_earthquake.html   (360 words)

  
 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society:
The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society staff is sincerely concerned for the safety and welfare of our Sailors, Marines and their families whose jobs have them in the Gulf Coast.
Whether providing prenatal care or looking after those recently discharged from a hospice program, the Society's 32 nurses and staff are in need of educational and reference materials to help them to care for those who can't directly care for themselves.
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Society has established special accounts to track charitable contributions and disbursements to ensure that funds donated for this purpose are used to provide financial support to the families impacted by the hurricane.
nmcrs.convio.net /site/PageServer?pagename=donations_index   (416 words)

  
 Disaster Relief
Checks should be made payable to the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City, with "Asian Disaster Relief" in the notes, and sent in care of the Mayor's Office, City Hall, New York, NY 10007.
CARE directly assists survivors of natural disasters through both immediate relief and longer-term community rehabilitation, including food, temporary shelter, clean water, sanitation services, medical care, family planning and reproductive health services.
In response to the earthquake and related events affecting southern Asia, the City of New York has compiled a list of organizations that are working to provide disaster relief in the area.
www.nyc.gov /html/misc/html/disaster_relief.html   (509 words)

  
 4. Operations Restore Hope and Continue Hope, Somalia:
Providing care to Somali nationals (refugees) or to relief workers operating within the theater was not part of this medical mission.
Providing care to Somali civilians, refugees, or relief workers operating within the theater was not part of this medical mission.
Operating under a UN mandate, UNITAF's mission was to secure relief operations in the assigned Humanitarian Relief Sectors, with the United States responsible for four of the nine of them.
www.rand.org /publications/MR/MR773/MR773.chap4.html   (9526 words)

  
 Justgiving - Running the London marathon in memory of Rich for Macmillan cancer relief
Macmillan Cancer Relief provides the expert care and emotional support that makes a real difference to people living with cancer.
We offer a range of innovative cancer services and are at the heart of improving cancer care throughout the UK.
I keep motivated by thinking about the money that I will be raising for macmillan cancer relief, and the memory of Richard Barnes who sadly passed away on Christmas day.
www.justgiving.com /robrunslondon   (388 words)

  
 Tsunami Relief Concert
The Tsunami Relief Concert is a benefit to raise funds to support CARE's Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Fund, a program providing emergency assistance and long term rehabilitation for the men, women, and children affected by the disaster.
Music Aid Northwest presents the Tsunami Relief Concert, a benefit for CARE's relief efforts, with performances by: Stolen Ogre featuring: John Popper from Blues Traveler, Geoffrey Castle Band featuring Roger Fisher and Michael Derosier with Heart, Alias, White featuring Alan White from YES, and an All Star Show featuring Special Guests to be announced.
CARE's integrated projects include emergency relief, community rehabilitation and longer-term projects in areas such as education, health and small-business development.
my.care.org /care/events/30760000/details.tcl   (388 words)

  
 PopulationData.net : Open Directory Project > Society> Philanthropy> Organizations> Medical Relief
Global Medical Relief Fund - Facciliates travel, room and board for children and their guardian to the United States for medical and surgical care..
World Dental Relief - Nonprofit relief organization with a state and federally licensed warehouse to receive and distribute dental supplies and equipment to dental healthcare projects around the world..
International Medical Corps - An emergency humanitarian health care relief organization in Albania, Angola, Bosnia, Burundi, Georgia, Kenya, Kosovo, Honduras, Somalia, and Sudan employing doctors, nurses and program managers and logisticians to provide emergency care..
www.populationdata.net /annuaire/odp.php?browse=/Society/Philanthropy/Organizations/Medical_Relief   (1882 words)

  
 Untitled Document
Cooperative Assistance and Relief Everywhere (Care), created a nursing division of the organization which has facilitated a common interest for all countries to unite under the simple principle of sustaining the health of all people.
Legislation specifically supporting health care professionals through their educational journey was implemented because of the scarcity of our valuable skills.
With my volumteer activities in the Cooperative for Assistance and Releif Everywhere (Care) program, I receive opportunities to travel abroad and work temporarily in throughout the world offering my skills as a health professional.
www-personal.umich.edu /~jesscleg/index3.html   (1241 words)

  
 Transportation for Maternal Emergencies in Tanzania: Empowering Communities Through Participatory Problem Solving -- Schmid et al. 91 (10): 1589 -- American Journal of Public Health
Inadequate health care and long delays in obtaining care during
In 1996, the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere
(CARE) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.ajph.org /cgi/content/abstract/91/10/1589   (276 words)

  
 Global Health Council - President Clinton Signs International Debt Relief
Others have been slow to develop their poverty reduction strategies, which are necessary to ensure that the savings from debt relief go toward productive investments to reduce poverty, like basic education and health care, rather than military spending.
Under the initiative, known as the enhanced HIPC initiative, savings from debt relief would be directed to education, health care, AIDS prevention, and other critical needs in qualifying countries.
Following the signing of the FY 2001 Foreign Operations Appropriations bill Nov. 6, which includes the debt relief funding, the President was joined in a White House East Room ceremony by a broad and bipartisan coalition of religious leaders, non-governmental organizations, Members of Congress, labor unions, and advocates for Africa.
www.globalhealth.org /news/article/607   (1066 words)

  
 ASA - Patient Education
Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine dedicated to the relief of pain and total care of the surgical patient before, during and after surgery.
ASA is an educational, research and scientific association of physicians organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve the care of the patient.
In addition to the patient's pain being relieved or blocked entirely during a surgical procedure, it is equally important to provide adequate pain relief postoperatively for the patient's comfort and well-being.
www.asahq.org /patientEducation.htm   (1843 words)

  
 Merlin :: Home
Merlin is the only specialist UK charity which responds worldwide with vital health care and medical relief for vulnerable people caught up in natural disasters, conflict, disease and health system collapse.
Merlin is a member of the Make Poverty History coalition which is calling for more and better international aid, trade justice and debt relief.
Merlin's activities in response to the tsunami that struck on 26th December 2004 have focused on preventing major disease outbreaks and restoring acess to health care in Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
www.merlin.org.uk   (571 words)

  
 Foot Pain and Problems. Relief with Walll Insoles, Neuropathy, support and relief for Diabetics from Foot Pain and Bone Spurs
While not all of them can be helped with the use of insoles, relief from many of the more common foot problems can be achieved by using shoe insoles.
Information about foot care and causes of foot pain
The study of 2,896 adults aged 18 years and older with diabetes found that walking lengthened the life of people with diabetes regardless of age, sex, race, body mass index, length of time since diagnosis, and presence of complications or functional limitations.
www.foot-pain-problem.com   (497 words)

  
 BBC - Coventry and Warwickshire - Features - Remember a loved one with lights
BBc Coventry and Warwickshire and Macmillan Cancer Relief are inviting you to sponsor a light on on one of four Christmas Trees across Coventry and Warwickshire in honour of a loved one.
Macmillan is committed to providing more cancer care services in your area for the foreseeable future and with your help we will be able to honour that commitment.
As well as taking action today to support people from the moment they suspect they have cancer, Macmillan is helping to shape the future of cancer care by providing medical and other support.
www.bbc.co.uk /coventry/content/articles/2005/11/22/macmillan_trees_feature.shtml   (375 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Oncology Article
There is a tremendous amount of research being conducted on all frontiers of oncology, ranging from cancer cell biology to chemotherapy treatment regimens and optimal palliative care and pain relief.
The oncologist often coordinates the multidisciplinary care of cancer patients, which may involve physiotherapy, counselling, clincal genetics, to name but a few.
The rate of secondary cancer is improving as chemotherapy treatment schedules are becoming less toxic, but on the whole the incidence of cancer in previous cancer patients is substantially higher than in the general population.
www.ipedia.com /oncology.html   (1093 words)

  
 TechReport.html
The clinical practice guideline on cancer pain relief, just released by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR), formally defines much of the knowledge base for Talaria [22].
The purpose of the program mirrors that of the practice guideline: to improve the management of pain in patients with cancer by informing physicians, nurses and other health care providers about current therapeutic options and principles.
We are developing Talaria[3], a hypermedia training and reference tool for healthcare providers managing patients with cancer pain.
www.painresearch.utah.edu /cancerpain/TechReport.html   (1093 words)

  
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Oxygen Eye Relief - An advanced hydrating, oxygenating, skin smoothing eye complex that helps plump surface cells, increase skin elasticity and improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
www.lorabeauty.com /shopping/pricelist.asp?prid=9274   (1093 words)

  
 Leeds Met - Latest News - Taking the Plunge for Macmillan Cancer Relief -01/04/03
Rachael, a former breast cancer patient, had nothing but praise for the “wonderful” care she received during her treatment for the disease just over a year ago: “Although I have taught nurses for more than 10 years, I now really know what they do.
Rachael was so impressed to read about the Swimathon and the challenge taken up by so many to help raise funds to provide more Macmillan Nurses to provide that level of care, that she was inspired to play her part in the world’s largest fundraising swimming challenge to raise sponsorship.
Anyone wishing to make a donation can send cheques made payable to Macmillan Cancer Relief to her at the School Office, Room G06, QSH, City Campus or call in to make a donation.
www.lmu.ac.uk /the_news/apr03/rdixey.htm   (320 words)

  
 SCAN :: Macmillan Cancer Relief
Training can be provided by Macmillan Cancer Care on a number of topics related to fundraising and there is an opportunity for the volunteer to handle their own project (ie their own event with Macmillan’s support).
A scheme to raise the standards of cancer and palliative care provided by GP’s, across the whole of Tyneside.
On Tyneside they are committed to funding a new range of services over the next three years, which will have a huge impact on the lives of local cancer patients and their families.
www.scan.ncl.ac.uk /Projects/macmillancancerrelief.html   (379 words)

  
 Useful Links
Free information service about cancer and cancer care for the general public, including books and online resources on types of cancers, living with cancer, treatment, nutrition, and research.
UK charity that helps to provide care and support to people living with cancer through information, self-help groups, and working with the government and the NHS.
Cancer facts, stories about teens, questions and answers, information on camps and foundations (U.S.) for teens with cancer, their siblings, parents, and friends.
www.christie.nhs.uk /patientinfo/clinical_services/you/links.htm   (996 words)

  
 Stress Relief Music
Music, massage videos and natural body care products that enhance relaxation, health, stress-relief, meditation, serenity, nurturing care and...
Composers and arrangers of mood and stress relief music.
A directory of relaxation, relaxation music and a few relaxation therapies to be used with our CD for stress-relief.
www.passion4purity.org /stress-relief-music.html   (996 words)

  
 College of Social Work - Belle S. Spafford Endowed Chair
As Director of the Relief Society Social Work Programs in Utah, Arizona, Idaho and Nevada, she instituted services for unwed mothers, adoptions, care of deprived and neglected children, youth guidance services, and foster-care educational programs for Native American children.
Born on October 8, 1895 in Salt Lake City, Belle Smith Spafford, wife, mother, teacher, writer, editor, executive, humanitarian and spiritual leader, achieved international recognition when she was called to serve as the general president of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1945.
Founded in 1842, the Relief Society is the oldest and largest women's organization in the world.
www.socwk.utah.edu /spafford/bellebio.asp   (374 words)

  
 Grants for Nonprofits : Disaster/World Relief
In addition, the organization recruits licensed health-care professionals for short- and long-term placements in clinical facilities overseas, provides emergency relief, and supports ongoing health-care projects around the world.
World Concern is an international Christian relief and development organization serving more than four million people in 27 countries each year.
A compilation of web links to organizations that accept contributions to finance their world relief operations.
www.lib.msu.edu /harris23/grants/2wrldrel.htm   (374 words)

  
 Health: Macmillan Cancer Relief: Detailed Info
Macmillan Cancer Relief, this organisation is a UK based charity aiming to improve quality of life for those people who have been diagnosed with cancer.
They can offer care and support to both the cancer patient and those who care for them.
Information available on self help groups, Nurses, grants, support services & centres.
www.choicex.com /Detailed/10362.html   (117 words)

  
 Federal Theatre Project Collection: Melodrama, Social Protest, and Genius
In these organizations resourceful, dedicated volunteers arranged for aid from the Home Relief Bureau, for medical and dental care, and for food and clothing and attempted to create acting jobs for able performers.
As deputy administrator of New York's FERA and later as head of the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, Harry Hopkins believed that society had an obligation to conserve the talents of men and women in the arts as well as of those in the factories.
Relief for unemployed professional actors was first provided by private organizations such as the Actors' Fund, the Actors' Dinner Club, and the Stage Relief Fund.
lcweb2.loc.gov /ammem/fedtp/ftbrwn00.html   (806 words)

  
 Statement on malignant mesothelioma in the United Kingdom -- British Thoracic Society Standards of Care Committee 56 (4): 250 -- Thorax
Palliative care should aim to provide relief from pain and other physical symptoms and to respond to emotional, psychological, social and spiritual needs.
Palliative care should aim to provide relief from pain and other physical symptoms and to respond to emotional, psychological,
An appropriately trained specialist nurse should be involved from the outset to support the care of the patient and liaise between hospital services, primary care, and specialist palliative care services.
www.thoraxjnl.com /cgi/content/full/56/4/250   (806 words)

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