Funds in Health

American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day® is on March 23, 2021! Observed annually on the fourth Tuesday in March, Diabetes Alert Day is a one-day “wake-up call” that focuses on the seriousness of diabetes and the importance of understanding your risk. We encourage you to find out if you – or someone you love – is at risk for type 2 diabetes by taking this quick and simple Diabetes Risk Test located here: https://www.diabetes.org/risk-test

A few brightfunds approved organizations local to Durham and the research triangle. Happy to add more as others find them or they are approved.

"Even the smallest footprints can leave an imprint on this world" We are devastated by the passing of our daughter Eleanor Diane Ruth Marcell. On Sunday, November 1st, Jason and I went to the emergency room. After monitoring, no fetal movement or heartbeat was detected. I delivered our daughter stillborn at 9:20 am on Tuesday, November 3rd. Our little miracle measured 17” and weighed 5 lbs 4 oz. Her gestational age on November 1st was 34 weeks, 6 days. We are so grateful for the outpouring of love and support of all that have surrounded our family in the last weeks. During the unimaginable grief we experienced during our hospital stay from November 1st through the 5th, we were comforted by the ability to spend time with our daughter in our room through the use of a Cuddle Cot. Cuddle Cots are a sort of small refrigeration system used in a bassinet that helps slow decomposition, thus allowing bereaved parents like us the gift of time with our baby. Jason and I took solace in the fact that our precious baby did not need to spend any time in a morgue because of this device. Instead, she was with us and our nursing staff until the funeral home came to pick her up. Unfortunately, Cuddle Cots are not available in all hospitals in Louisiana, and the overall number of Cuddle Cots in Louisiana is extremely low. To honor our beloved baby, we are seeking to raise funds to donate a Cuddle Cot in her memory and pass on the gift of time to other parents experiencing the gut-wrenching loss we experienced. We are partnering with The Ardent Foundation to acquire and donate a Cuddle Cot to Ochsner Kenner’s birthing center, which currently does not have any Cuddle Cots. And if our Go Fund Me is so blessed we might be able to donate more Cuddle Cots to additional hospitals all over the state of Louisiana. Links: https://flexmort.com/cuddle-cots/ https://www.theardentfoundation.com/cuddlecot-campaign "The CuddleCot™ cooling pad is placed in any Moses basket, crib, bed, or another receptacle. It is connected by a specially insulated hose and is quietly cooled using the CuddleCot cooling unit. The CuddleCot system comes in its own carry case with two sizes of cooling pad for premature and full-term babies. The CuddleCot cools to an ideal temperature for preserving baby without being too cold for the parents." One of the best ways you can honor Eleanor is to hug your children close to you and tell them how much you love them - whether they are 3, 23, or 43.

Przystan Medyczna NGO is dedicated to providing medical aid to destitute and homeless people, who are socially excluded. In the age of the pandemic, they have established a helpline, which has been used 220 times so far. Every phone call is followed by intervention, when young doctors & med students visit places where their homeless patients live. NGO provides them with not only medical aid but also clothes and other essential articles. Interventions are implemented with the help of an ambulance, which is not only a vehicle but also a space for comfortable and safe examination. The ambulance they currently use was donated to the Foundation in 2018 as used vehicle. Unfortunately, it is now in a poor technical condition owing to its age and frequent use. The repair costs exceed financial capacities. Therefore, we need to raise funds for a new one. Przystan Medyczna relies predominantly on donations, that is why we are kindly asking you for your support in buying a new Ambulance. We would appreciate any assistance!

Raising money for providing healthcare to those below the poverty line through Silicon Andhra Sanjivani Hospital in Kuchipudi village.

In Memory of Lynda Foldesh--Let's Crush Pancreatic Cancer!

As you may have seen on CEC Cisco is supporting the Movember challenge to raise funds and awareness of men’s health issues. I’m supporting the campaign this Movember by growing my first ever moustache. I like the others doing the Movember challenge are doing this for all the dads, brothers, sons and friends in our lives. Globally, men die nearly 6 years earlier than women. To make it worse, the reasons are largely preventable. Each year more than 500,000 men die by suicide around the world. In fact, suicide is the leading cause of death globally among men aged 15-29. More than 1.3 million men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer among young men. That’s why I’m doing Movember this year: they’re dedicated to changing the face of men’s health and so am I.

We here at The Blood Center offer free Antibody testing to each donor with their blood donation. We are also receiving Convalescent plasma donations, which is Plasma from prior COVID Positive Donors who have since recovered and their plasma is used to treat those hospitalized in fighting the virus. In many instances the effect of convalescent plasma on what was initially considered “terminal” patients have been remarkable. However, we seem to have recently “hit a proverbial brick wall”, as many citizens have become apathetic to the need for blood donations for the numerous individuals who battle Leukemia, Lymphoma, Sickle Cell and many other diseases that require blood and blood components for sustenance of life. COVID-19 fatigue has set in for many and while it has been a long-road, we still have a long way to go. If we are truly in this together, then we must all pull together when things get tough to overcome the adversity this pandemic has bestowed upon us while not allowing ourselves to be defeated.

Tennessee Breast Cancer Coalition, Helping Pay The Bills When Your Are In The Fight Of Your Life

Children are our hope. However 43 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer every day (as per St. Jude's). Little federal funding is allocated to pediatric cancer compared to adult cancer. The advances in pediatric cancer research can alter the therapies of that of young adults and influence adult cancer. We would like to set up this fund to help Dana Farber Cancer Institute fund novel therapeutics for pediatric cancers, especially for liquid tumors like Leukemia.

Within VMware Benelux we started a fundraising for 113 by walking 2.500.000 steps to support the families affected and those who need help. Please join us in supporting 113 by donating money #forceforgood #SurvivorDay

Welcome to the 2H VMC on AWS giving Campaign. Our objective is to focus on giving back to our communities through service hours, fund raising, and events when possible.

The Thanks-For-Giving 5K offers runners and walkers, a chance to participate in charitable giving and our annual 5K tradition despite the current circumstances and restrictions due to COVID-19. The entire event is about fitness, fun, sportsmanship, and celebration. Employees, contractors, friends and family are invited to harness the Cisco spirit and celebrate Spirit Week – by supporting the community. You have the week to get your 3.1 miles completed.

Cancer affects nearly everyone, join the cure cause.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which is meant to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. During this month, we'd like to encourage Namely employees to donate to this cause.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, sadly, the numbers of women receiving this diagnosis is not falling in any significant way. Breast Cancer has likely touched all of us in some way — through our families, extended families, friends, or perhaps friends of friends. I remind everyone that breast cancer awareness should not be limited to the month of October and call on the community to keep the message alive all-year round. One thing that keeps surfacing in my consciousness is a need to evolve conversations and actions about breast cancer towards a more holistic and integrated model.

Together we can fight brain cancer so help me raise money for the National Brain Tumor Society. National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) unrelentingly invests in, mobilizes, and unites our community to discover a cure, deliver effective treatments, and advocate for patients and care partners.

Hunter and I have been blessed with so much this year that we would like to request that any future gifts go towards this fund. Thank you so much for your generosity toward making our communities a better place.

1 in 9 people, and 1 in 7 children face hunger every day in America. The End Hunger Fund focuses on addressing food insecurity – a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. This fund is comprised of three national charities – FEEDING AMERICA, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization; NO KID HUNGRY, dedicated to eradicating child hunger through schools breakfast, as well as afterschool and summer meals for kids; and MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA dedicated to serving the more than 10 million vulnerable seniors across the country. Bringing this issue home, also included is THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK, providing meals to people in the communities that many of us live in. An epidemic in its own right according to some, the economic impact of COVID-19 has made the situation even more dire, millions of Americans are out of work, and hunger, one of our nation’s most urgent problems, has grown even worse. Your donations will make a difference to many, thank you for your support!

Join Team Cisco and be a champion of inclusion! By donating to the Special Olympics Virginia, you will help fund programs that improve the health of people with Intellectual Disabilities during the pandemic and beyond. The Special Olympics Virginia has been providing health services though the Healthy Athlete initiative for many years. This program has never been more essential than it is now as it helps athletes with ID access quality health care and promote the importance of equitable health services for all. Special Olympics Virginia is connecting with athletes through virtual fitness, online programming and social media, and your donation will help keep these essential programs going during this time! Not only does this help the community at large, our own employees and their families are often the beneficiary of this fundraising event. AND if you donate $100+ you are eligible to receive the exclusive Plane Pull® medal. Please go to the DPP Smartsheet link to enter your shipping information: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/1bb6137f60a546059504de4a5f7aad89 For information about joining Team Cisco, please visit https://cisco.sharepoint.com/Sites/DullesPlanePull

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the North Carolina and an 161% increase in deaths since 2000. There are approximately 5 million Americans living with the disease and one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. Between 2000 and 2018, deaths from Alzheimer’s has increased 146%. In terms of caregiving, there are more than 16 million caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias in the United States. The caregivers provide $18.6 billion hours of unpaid care, a contribution to the nation valued at more than $244 billion. In 2020, Alzheimer’s disease will cost the United States $305 billion. This number is projected to rise to more than $1.1 trillion in 2050. Event The world may look a little different right now, but one thing hasn’t changed: our commitment to ending Alzheimer’s. This year, Walk to End Alzheimer’s is everywhere – on sidewalk, track and trail. Raleigh, NC will walk on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Your health and safety are our top priorities. We won’t have a large in-person gathering – instead, we invite you to walk in small teams of friends and family while others in your community do the same. Because we are all still walking and fundraising for the same thing: a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Every dollar you donate will help the Alzheimer’s Association provide care and support to all those facing Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s. Please consider supporting Cisco’s efforts with a donation. Thank you for your support! #ASN #WeAreCisco #WalktoEndAlzheimers Have Questions? Feel free to email us at: walk2endalz_ciscortpcaptains@cisco.com

Stand Up To Cancer 100% of donations received from the public support Stand Up To Cancer’s collaborative cancer research programs. Their unique research models are expertly designed to initiate collaboration, accelerate the pace of cancer research, and clear the way for high-impact breakthroughs. Stand Up To Cancer breaks down the traditional barriers to collaboration by allowing scientists and researchers across institutions and disciplines to come together and work toward a shared goal: beating cancer. Their projects are large enough to allow scientists to work together on key questions, and our milestone-driven approach focuses efforts on delivering truly meaningful outcomes for patients.

For the CXTA/CXTM and Incubation team to compete in the Quiplash 2 Tournament!

The Challenge You may have seen in May when RAF Financial Analysts Roland Camacho and Dylan Johnston out of the Edmond, Oklahoma office led a virtual helping hands event for the West Territory. Well, they’re doing it again and challenging all of North America to join in on the challenge. We will be walking the week of September 14th and your daily steps Monday through Friday that week will count towards an individual and team competition. The Goals We want to feel connected while we are still apart, we want to raise money for a good cause and we are encouraging everyone to stay active. The Charity We will be raising money for Feeding America and the American Red Cross, in light of all the recent natural disasters. If you are joining the challenge from outside of U.S., and would like to add additional charities to support North America, please let us know. Our recommendation is that each person donates a penny per step on their daily average – that means that if you walk the recommended 10,000 steps daily, we’d ask you donate $100 to the fund with a maximum recommendation of $100, so don’t worry if you blow past 10,000 steps. Also, if you’d like to join the step challenge but aren’t ready to donate, that is fine as well. Tracking Progress There are many ways to track your daily steps via the Health app on your Smartphone, Smartwatch or download the StepUp Pedometer from your app store. In order to track your steps for the challenge, we ask that you can email or text your daily steps to Carollann Romo. (Carollann.romo@raboag.com, 661-904-7558) We will have updates for the team challenges throughout the week. Currently the teams are broke out to Wholesale, DLL, Pacific Territory RAF/RDS, West Territory RAF/RDS, East Territory RAF/RDS, Central Territory RAF/RDS, Vendor Finance and RDS. You can choose your team or let us know if we missed a group. As you’re walking, please take a picture too and we’ll use them to put together a recap video. The Competition Each of the top three individuals with the most steps will receive $100 in their Bright Funds account to donate to a charity of their choice, this is thanks to the Health and Wellness Committee. We will also be tracking the team winners. There are two team winners, one will be based on the total number of steps and another will be on the average steps per person.

¿Ya te acostumbraste a trabajar desde casa? ¿Ya te parece normal usar cubrebocas? Aunque muchos de nosotros hemos normalizado las nuevas realidades de la pandemia, hay miles de familias siguen sufriendo económicamente y en cuanto a su salud por Covid-19. Con tu donativo de $100, $200, $500 o más a “Behind the scenes Covid-19”, permitirás que niños y niñas en Tultitlán, Estado de México reciban acompañamiento académico personalizada en sus casas (en espacios afuera, como patios y respetando las recomendaciones de sana distancia de la Secretaria de Salud) mientras el semáforo permanece en naranja y amarilla, y atención presencial en el Centro Comunitario de Amextra cuando el semáforo cambia a verde. También ayudarás a las familias de 80 niños y niñas en Ocosingo, Chiapas para que puedan aumentar su producción agrícola y vender sus cosechas y productos artesanales, permitiéndoles un ingreso estable y digno. Tus donativos mensuales nos ayudan a apoyar a las familias según sus necesidades durante todo el año. Te mantendremos informado(a) sobre los avances y con testimonios de las familias en nuestras redes sociales (@AmextraOficial) y nuestro boletín trimestral. ¡Muchas gracias por tu compromiso con México!