Charities

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Martin Luther King Jr once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent  question is: What are you doing for others?" And customer relations  officer Opal Davis has answered that question in more ways than one.

Fifty-eight-year-old Davis has dedicated more than half her life in service to others.

Her journey into volunteerism started at the age of 15 at summer camp.  She approached her camp counsellor with a list of multiple places she  wanted to volunteer, and the counsellor provided Davis with two  companies that would be the best fit for her. All she had to do was  express her interest

 The timing and severity of autism’s first symptoms can vary widely. Some  children with autism show hints of future problems within the first few  months of life. In others, symptoms may not become obvious until 24  months or later. Some children with autism appear to develop normally  until around 18 to 24 months of age and then stop gaining new skills  and/or start losing skills. 

  ALS and Frontotemporal Degeneration. The discovery in 2011  that the C9orf72 gene mutation can cause both FTD and amyotrophic  lateral sclerosis (ALS) has transformed a long held belief that ALS is 'purely' a movement disorder and that FTD is 'purely' a cognitive or behavioral form of dementia. 

 The Kids In Need Foundation’s mission is to ensure that every child is  prepared to learn and succeed in the classroom by providing free school  supplies nationally to students most in need. 

Breast cancer can occur in women and rarely in men.
Symptoms  of breast cancer include a lump in the breast, bloody discharge from  the nipple, and changes in the shape or texture of the nipple or breast.
Treatment depends on the stage of cancer. It may consist of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.

The Tom Joyner Foundation was founded in 1998 as the brainchild of nationally syndicated radio personality Tom Joyner. The mission of the Foundation is to support historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with scholarships, endowments and capacity-building enhancements. The Foundation has provided necessary support to every HBCU in its 19-year history to help sustain and preserve the legacies of these valuable institutions. Through fundraising and donor development initiatives, $65 million has been raised to support more than 29,000 students attending HBCUs. Additionally, the Foundation has recommended internships, offered matching grant support, and career development to deserving students