Non-Profit

Philanthropic Pursuits and Extreme Athletic Achievements

 
 
Jim Freiss, a Corporate Engineer at Mowi Americas, who founded Puppy Ride Long Island to honor and remember his late brother John & his guide dog Hero joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel. Jim's efforts are all to support an organization that did so much for his late brother John.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Jim Freiss discuss the following:
Tell us about yourself, your role at Mowi, and your role as founder of Puppy Ride and the connection to The Seeing Eye?
Now tell us about the recent feat – your participation in the grueling MOAB 240 ultra-marathon, all for a noble cause – what was it like and how did your involvement help The Seeing Eye and Puppy Ride?
Mowi your employer sounds supportive of your efforts, tell me what Mowi does and how they have supported your efforts in this fundraising effort?
How can people help support Puppy Ride and Seeing Eye and why is that important to do what you have done and also for others to model you?
Jim Freiss, is a Corporate Engineer at Mowi Americas, and founded Puppy Ride Long Island to honor and remember his late brother John, his guide dog Hero and to support an organization that did so much for him.  His work with Puppy Ride Long Island and The Seeing Eye Foundation will continue to help others who are sight impaired like his brother.
The Seeing Eye, Inc. is an awesome organization with an incredibly passionate team of employees and volunteers that deliver dignity and mobility to the blind through their guide dog foundation!  He is all in with The Seeing Eye!”
Mowi proudly recognizes and celebrates the extraordinary accomplishments of Jim Freiss, a seasoned engineer and dedicated colleague, for his commendable efforts both in the field of engineering and beyond. Recently, Jim Freiss surpassed his own limits by participating in the grueling MOAB 240 ultra-marathon, all for a noble cause.
Specifically, he runs and cycles to raise funds for Seeing Eye®, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to training special dogs that aid the visually impaired in leading more independent lives. This year alone, Freiss has raised $45,000 through his athletic pursuits for The Seeing Eye, Inc.
Mowi invites all to extend their support to The Seeing Eye, Inc. Donations can be made directly through www.justgiving.com/page/moab240.
Websites: https://www.puppyridelongisland.com | https://mowi.com
Social Media Links: Facebook (Seeing Eye): https://www.facebook.com/SeeingEye  Facebook (Mowi) : https://www.facebook.com/mowisalmon.us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mowisalmon.us 
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JScreen.org saves lives – Give a Spit and get Genetic and Cancer Screenings!

 
 
Karen Grinzaid, Assistant Professor of Human Genetics and Executive Director of JScreen, a national online genetic disease screening program based out of Emory University School of Medicine joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Karen Grinzaid discuss the following:
What is JScreen exactly? How did the service come to be called JScreen?
How did it start – tell us about the couple that came to you in Atlanta and their story about their child and the inspiration behind JScreen?
How does it work for people who want to get Screened?
How does the testing work with your own doctors?
Who helps you understand the results – is there a doctor or Genetic Counselor who talks to you about the screening?
How long from when you order the tests until you receive results?
How many tests can you get at one time? What are the costs?
Since you are a non-profit – can people or groups donate to your organization and how to do so?
Karen Grinzaid is Assistant Professor of Human Genetics and Executive Director of JScreen, a national online genetic disease screening program based out of Emory University School of Medicine. She has extensive experience in genetic counseling and testing, clinical care and clinical research. Karen is proud of JScreen’s success in helping couples across the U.S. have healthy babies and in giving people the information they need to help prevent the devastating effects of hereditary cancer.
Karen received her B.A. in Psychology from Northwestern University and her M.S. in Human Genetics from Sarah Lawrence College. She is certified in Genetic Counseling by the American Board of Medical Genetics/American Board of Genetic Counseling and as a Clinical Research Coordinator through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals.
About JScreen
JScreen is a national non-profit public health initiative dedicated to preventing genetic diseases and hereditary cancer. Headquartered in Atlanta at Emory University School of Medicine, the JScreen initiative provides convenient at-home access to cutting-edge genetic testing technology, patient education and genetic counseling services. JScreen believes the combination of education, access to premier genetic screening technologies and personalized, confidential support are the keys to preventing devastating diseases.
Although both JScreen and direct to consumer DTC companies allow participants to screen at home. JScreen’s program is led by medical professionals at an academic medical center and provides medical grade testing that is used in doctor’s offices, as well as specialized genetic counseling via tele-health.
 
 
Website: https://www.jscreen.org  
Social Media Links: Facebook: @MyJScreen Instagram: @GetJScreened Twitter: @MyJScreen

Living a Sober Life is Possible – Enter BigVision NYC

 
 
Eve Goldberg, the Founder of the non-profit BigVision, designed to help sustain the recovery from addiction in young adult ages joins eHealth Radio and the Addiction Prevention and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Eve Goldberg discuss the following:
Tell me about your non profit BiGVISION & what it is exactly?
How and why did you found it and when?
During these times, do you see that addiction and death due to overdose is on the rise?
How important is community and support when in recovery?
Tell me what your vision for BigVision is?
Summary: The rate of deaths due to accidental overdose is on the rise. Recovery is possible but isolation and stigma have blocked the way. BigVision NYC is a safe ‘virtual’ and in person haven to help young people gain the support and companionship they need.
BIGVISION was founded in January 2015, by Eve Goldberg, a year after her 23-year-old son, Isaac, died of an accidental drug overdose. She was motivated to do something to help young adults in recovery in New York City learn to live fun, meaningful, sober lives.
Eve is part of a wonderful family business operating in New York for over 50 years. She has now committed to making BIGVISION a reality by creating entertaining, engaging events and building a community where the BIGVISION and their family, can enjoy themselves in a cool, hip, substance-free environment.
BIGVISION today has a strong board of directors, advisory board, staff and friends that help BIGVISION meet its goal of helping those in recovery. For those want to join the BIGVISION community, donate, or support and create events go to www.bigvision.nyc.
 
 
Website: www.bigvision.nyc
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/bigvisionnyc  Instagram: instagram.com/bigvisionnyc
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No Cost Covid-19 Antibody Community Testing with Dr. Harrington, MD

 
 
Dr. Douglas S. Harrington, MD Fellow of the American Society of Preventive Cardiology, and the American Society of Clinical Pathology, who is an expert in laboratory diagnostic testing joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Health News Channels. Dr. Harrington is also the Chairman of the GUARDaHEART Foundation 501(c)3 who is actively partnering with community organizations, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and city officials to provide the community with No-Cost COVID-19 Antibody Tests covered under the CARES Act.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Douglas S. Harrington discuss the following:
What is GUARDaHEART Foundation’s goal in partnering with the community to provide the SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Test?
What is the difference between a COVID-19 swab test vs and COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 antibody test?
Who should take the antibody test and what are the benefits of having the test?
What is the difference between IgG and IgM antibodies and how long does it take to develop antibodies?
How long do the antibodies stay in my body?
If my antibody report results positive, am I immune to COVID-19?
What happens if someone tests positive for the COVID-19 Antibodies? Should they be quarantined?
Is it true that the Latin Community and African American Community have the highest rates of COVID? If so, why is that?
What is the correlation of heart disease and coronavirus?
Tell us about the SARS-CoV-2 serology antibody test being provided with a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 99.6% based on initial performance evaluations. Is this more reliable than other tests being provided?
Are there natural medicines that aim to help to reduce an individual from getting the virus?
 
 
Dr. Douglas Harrington has over 25 years of experience in the research, development, commercialization, and expansion of innovative healthcare technology and services. Dr. Harrington was a member of one of the first heart transplant teams led by Dr. Jack Copeland from Stanford University. Heco-founded one of the first clinical molecular biology laboratories in the U.S. with the Nebraska Lymphoma StudyGroup headed by Dr. Jim Armitage. As President and Lab Director of Nichols Institute, Dr. Harrington expanded their molecular genetics, infectious disease, immunology,cytogenetic, and anatomic pathology offerings. Dr. Harrington led the team that developed one of the first digital microscopes targeted at minimal residual disease and circulating tumor cells as the founder and CEO of Clarient. Dr.Harrington also led the turnaround and reinstatement of theFederal license of Specialty Laboratories, a New York StockExchange company, as CEO and Laboratory Director.
Dr. Harrington has developed patents for an automated method for image analysis of residual cancer cells, a patent covering catalytic heavy metal extraction, and a patent pending on biomarker assay for diagnosis and classification of cardiac disease. He has been involved as director or founder of multiple startup companies - from devices to molecular genetics focusing on immunology, cancer and cardiology,where he has taken a number of new molecular technologies through state and federal regulatory approval, and has been involved in the commercialization of over 200 academic discoveries. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honor society.
Dr. Harrington is the inventor of the PULS Cardiac Test (TM) ,a breakthrough blood test for the detection of the leading cause of heart attacks, and CEO & Laboratory Director ofGlobal Discovery Biosciences. Throughout his career Dr.Harrington has remained a Clinical Professor of Pathology at the USC Keck School of medicine, a published author of numerous peer-reviewed papers, and a sought after speaker in the area of preventive medicine and technology development. Dr. Harrington received his BA in molecular biology, his MD from the University of Colorado HealthSciences Center, and is a board-certified in hematology,anatomic and clinical pathology.
 
 
Website: www.guardaheart.org
Social Media Links:       Facebook: facebook.com/Guardaheartfoundation   Twitter: twitter.com/guardaheartorg

Running a Non-Profit Clinic in Times of COVID

 
 
Berta Cabrera, Executive Director of the SSJ Health Foundation, a charitable organization providing financial support for the St. John Bosco Clinic, a free clinic serving uninsured and under served children and adults in Miami-Dade County joins eHealth Radio and the Health Care and Health News Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Waqaas Al-Siddiq discuss the following:
Tell me a little bit about the St. John Bosco Clinic and the role of the SSJ Health Foundation?
As COVID-19 has affected the world, and SFL has been known as a hot spot, what has been the impact on the clinic?
How has the community and the clinic risen up to meet this challenge?
Looking past COVID-19, what do you think the long-term impacts and best practices will be?
As a non-profit, I’m sure funding is crucial to your success. How can the community support you as you increase your patient load?
 
 
The SSJ Health Foundation is a charitable organization providing financial support for St. John Bosco Clinic, a free clinic serving uninsured and under served children and adults in Miami-Dade County.
Their mission is to provide compassionate and philanthropic support for the health care ministry of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, Florida, to the uninsured and under served in the Miami-Dade community.
 
 
Website: ssjhealthfoundation.org
Social Media Links: Facebook: facebook.com/ssjhealthfoundation.org  Instagram: instagram.com/ssjhealthfoundation

United Tissue Network: Donating Your Body To Science

 
 
Alyssa Harrison, Executive Director at United Tissue Network a non-profit whole-body donation company joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Alyssa Harrison discuss the following:
What is whole body donation?
What does it mean if I am already an organ donor?
What will my body be used for?
How much does it cost?
Who is eligible to donate?
 
Alyssa Harrison serves as the Executive Director of United Tissue Network. She has earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Adult Education from the University of Central Oklahoma as well as a Master of Business Administration from Washington State University. In her current role, Alyssa oversees and leads all operations while also developing and managing strategic plans, and annual operative and capital budgets. She is focused on driving tactical business growth through the development of strategic partnerships while ensuring the vision and mission of United Tissue Network remain the key focus of all business activities. Her forward-looking vision includes succeeding in an evolving market with long-term goals that stay true to the company’s values and aid in advancing medical innovation and the protection of all donors and donor families.
Alyssa has gained extensive knowledge of the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), Uniform Anatomical Gift Act and funeral home rules and regulations to ensure United Tissue Network not only meets but exceeds in all standards. Alyssa currently sits as the Chairperson of the Non-Anatomical Donation Organization (NADO) committee for AATB and is very active in the NADO industry including helping improve regulation standards, legislation activities and educational objectives.
United Tissue Network is a nonprofit 501c3, AATB accredited, whole-body donation company. Their mission is to empower people who want to make a difference through whole-body donation by uniting them with professionals dedicated to the advancement of medical technology, training and education. 
 
 
Website: https://unitedtissue.org
Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnitedTissue Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedTissueNetwork

Bringing clean water to countries across the globe!

 
 
Lisa Schechtman, the Director of Policy and Advocacy at WaterAid America, an international nonprofit dedicated to improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene resources in some of the world’s poorest countries joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Non-Profit Channels.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Lisa Schechtman discuss the following:
What is WaterAid?
How does WaterAid bring clean water to countries across the globe?
When it comes to health issues internationally, how does lack of clean water and lack of proper toilets contribute to the problems?
How can listeners help WaterAid bring clean water, sanitation and hygiene to these countries?
How can listeners contribute to, or get involved with, WaterAid?
 
Lisa Schechtman is the Director of Policy and Advocacy at WaterAid America, the US member of WaterAid International, the world's largest NGO dedicated to providing safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services. She has more than fifteen years' experience in global health and women’s rights advocacy, and focuses especially on women's health rights and integrated health service delivery.
Lisa has previously held policy and technical support roles at the Global AIDS Alliance, Population Action International (PAI) and Amnesty International, and served on the Developed Country NGO Delegation to the Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Lisa holds a B.A. in English Literature and French Language from Northwestern University, and an M.A. in International Human Rights and Global Health Affairs from the University of Denver.
 
 
Website: www.WaterAid.org/us

Save 1 Person: Creating massive awareness for people in need of living organ donors

 
 
Lauren Finkelstein, Founder & Director of Save 1 Person, with a mission to save or dramatically improve a person's life who's in need of a medical miracle through the power of the media joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Lauren Finkelstein discuss the following:
For the benefit of our listeners, please give us an overview of Save 1 Person.
What inspired you to launch Save 1 Person?
Why is it important to be an organ donor?
What are some recent or current campaigns involving Save 1 Person?
What are your long-terms goals for Save 1 Person?
 
Lauren Finkelstein started Save 1 Person's global media campaign in 2002.  Save 1 Person's mission is to create massive awareness for people in need of living organ donors in order to save countless lives. Save 1 Person's alerts appear weekly on TV, Radio, Internet, and many publications.  The news breaks ask the public to save that life featured, whether being a living organ donor or getting tested as a bone marrow donor.Previously, Lauren served as a Senior Promotion Producer at Court TV and she's worked for various TV networks including WABC, WNBC, CNBC, King World and MTV.  Laurenalso spent one year learning about the nonprofit world at the Wexner Heritage Foundation.Lauren holds her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Miami and majored in Telecommunications and Drama.
 
 
Website: www.save1person.org
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/save1person Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/save1person

Race to Erase MS, their medical breakthroughs, the upcoming 25th anniversary, and founder Nancy Davis

 
 
Nancy Davis, Founder of Race To Erase MS an organization whose primary focus is to raise funds for the most cutting-edge, aggressive and promising research in an effort to find a cure for MS (Multiple Sclerosis) joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Nancy Davis discuss the following:
Why did you originally create the organization?
Tell us about Race To Erase MS. What is it exactly and what is the goal of the organization?
Tell us about the Center without Walls. Why is it such an instrumental part of what Race has been able to accomplish?
Tell us about the new drug Ocrevus  that has come on the market and been FDA approved, that has changed the way many people now are diagnosed as a result.
Is it true that MS mainly affects women over men?
Tell us about the upcoming 25th anniversary, and the annual gala in Los Angeles.
How can people get involved in the foundation, the gala, and support the cause?  
 
Nancy Davis, one of five children, was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. In 1987 she moved to California and now resides in Los Angeles with her husband and five children. Nancy is an active individual with an incredible zest for life. She skis, plays tennis, has a black belt in karate, exercises, and travels – living her life to the fullest. She is an extremely dedicated philanthropist, jewelry and now clothing designer and author. Most importantly, she is a full-time mother who is devoted to her five children. Nancy was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 33 in 1991. After being told by her doctors that she would be “lucky” to operate a remote control on her TV, she realized she was too young and too busy to let the disease stop her life in its tracks. She was determined to devote her time, relationships and resources to finding a cure. Nancy’s hope, courage and strength continue to inspire her to maintain a vibrant quality of life despite this chronic disease, but most of all, she remains positive, continues to live her life to the fullest, and is tireless in her efforts to finding the cure for MS.
In 1993 she founded Race to Erase MS – an organization whose primary focus is to raise funds for the most cutting-edge, aggressive and promising research in an effort to find a cure for MS.

Overview of the gala:
Our legendary Race to Erase MS event is a spectacular evening filled with a fabulous cocktail reception, our renowned live and silent auction and an electrifying star-studded concert.  With your generosity and support, our Live and Silent Auction has raised an average of $800,000 dollars each year which funds vital MS research.
All proceeds go directly to our Center Without Walls program, a unique collaboration of the world’s leading MS research scientists representing Cedars-Sinai, UCSF, Harvard, Yale, Oregon Health Science University, Johns Hopkins and USC. The combined efforts and collaboration of these doctors have fostered cutting edge research discoveries, bringing renewed hope and inspiration to all those afflicted with this debilitating disease.
 
 
 
Website: www.erasems.org
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ERASEMS Twitter: https://twitter.com/RacetoEraseMS

Groundbreaking Medical Findings at Ponce Research Institute That Will Impact Your Health and Well Being

 
 
Dr. Kenira Thompson, President and Director of Research at Ponce Research Institute at Ponce Health Sciences University in Ponce, Puerto Rico joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Kenira Thompson discuss the following:
When was the Ponce Research Institute formed, and what is its objective?
What are the research areas in which the Institute specializes?
What kind of findings and discoveries have come out of the Institute that were new to the world of medicine?
How does the work that you’re doing help pharmaceutical companies and doctors to better understand diseases and to bring new solutions to the marketplace?
What is the Institute currently working on that’s particularly relevant to trending topics in health, wellness, and medicine?
How can non-medical professionals – in other words, everyday people – stay on top of the kind of work that’s being done at Ponce Research Institute so they can gain a better understanding of how your efforts can benefit their health and well being?
 
Dr. Kenira Thompson is the Vice President of Research at Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU), and the President of the newly created Ponce Research Institute (PRI).  In this role, she oversees all of the research-related activities in both basic and clinical sciences at PHSU-PRI.  She is also the administrator of all research and service grants received by the institution.  Dr. Thompson’s leadership is focused on developing, coordinating, and stimulating collaborative research at the PHSU-PRI, in order for the institution to continue its growth as an important academic and research center.   She leads all research operations for PHSU, and provides research oversight at six affiliated hospitals in south central Puerto Rico.Dr. Thompson earned her B.S Degree from Interamerican University in San Germán, Puerto Rico, an M.S. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.  She completed postdoctoral research training in the Cajal Neuroscience Research Institute of the University of Texas San Antonio, where she also served as Program Coordinator for the San Antonio Life Sciences Institute.
Dr. Thompson holds the rank of Full Professor in the Basic Sciences and Psychiatry Departments of the School of Medicine, and the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) in Ponce, Puerto Rico, where she has served as faculty since 2005.  During her academic career at PHSU, she has held important roles such as Medical Neuroscience Course Director, Chair of the Basic Sciences Curriculum Committee, Associate Director of the Behavioral Neuroscience Core Facility, member of the MBRS-RISE Internal Advisory Committee, member of the U54 PSMHS-Moffitt Partnership Internal Advisory Committee,  member of the Biomedical Sciences Curriculum Committee, among others.
Dr. Thompson has served on the Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education Accreditation Board for Graduate Programs in Neuroscience since 2010.  She is part of the External Advisory Committee for the Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Research program at UPR-Medical Sciences Campus, and is Co-Program Director of the Puerto Rico Clinical and Translational Research Consortium (PRCTRC).  She is also a past President and current member of the Advisory Committee for the Puerto Rico Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience.
Dr. Thompson has participated in the Senior Executive Institute for the Society for Research Administrators (SRA), and is an active member of the Sociedad de Administradores de Investigación de Puerto Rico (SAI), and the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA).  She was recently nominated to serve a three year term on the Steering Committee for the Group on Research Advancement and Development for the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC).
 
 
Website: www.psm.edu
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/poncehealthsciencesuniversity Twitter: https://twitter.com/PonceHealthSU