New Ad Council Campaign Empowers Young Adults to ‘Seize the Awkward’
A humorous take on a serious issue, “Seize the Awkward” is breaking the silence around mental health and suicide among the youth. Ad Council, together with The Jed Foundation (JED), the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), and Droga5, launched the campaign in an effort to encourage support and create safe spaces for teens and […]
New Jonas Philanthropies Launches to Serve Nurses and Vulnerable Populations
On January 8th, Barbara and Donald Jonas, founders of The Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare, unveiled their new vision to support the nation’s most vulnerable citizens. Under the banner of Jonas Philanthropies, the organization is expanding their reach beyond nursing and veterans care, and funding solutions to transform healthcare for underserved communities across […]
NYU Langone Health Raises More Than $2 Million At Art Auction for Veterans
In support of our veterans, NYU Langone Health recently held their Bank of America Annual Art Auction. Featuring pieces by Andy Warhol, Norman Rockwell and David Hockney, the event successfully raised $2 million, making it possible to further research and expand health services for veterans and their families. Here is an excerpt from the press […]
3 Mental Health Experts Dissect Facebook’s Tech-Heavy Plan To Prevent Suicides
Facebook has recently announced plans of expanding its AI-based suicide prevention campaign. With strengthened “proactive detection” technology that can identify suicidal posts, the company aims to intervene earlier and help more people by connecting them to the right resources. Suicide prevention experts, Dr. Christine Moutier, Chief Medical Officer at Americans for Suicide Prevention; John Draper, […]
Lighthouse Guild Offers Innovative eLearning Program for Vision Rehabilitation
Here is an excerpt from the press release (November 11, 2017): “Dr. Alan R. Morse, President and CEO of Lighthouse Guild, says, ‘It is important that all ophthalmologists understand how vision rehabilitation can help their patients. Providing patients with information about vision rehabilitation options and initiating referral to services as early as possible in the […]
Mouse and Code/Interactive Announce Plans to Merge Bringing the Future of Creative Computing to All Youth
Business Insider recently announced the planned merger of technology nonprofits Mouse and Code/Interactive. By joining forces, the two organizations are expanding their reach and closing the opportunity gap in STEM, for all youth. Here is an excerpt from the press release (November 1, 2017): “While the national attention on STEM programs is increasing, the opportunity […]
Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine is Declared a Landmark
For 125 years, the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine has uplifted people, communities and spirits in and beyond New York City. And on February 21, 2017, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to declare the Cathedral a city landmark. Here is an excerpt from 6sqft‘s story: “Commission Chairwoman Meenakshi Srinivasan said in a statement, ‘The […]
JED on How Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage Impacts LGBT Teen Health
The Washington Post recently quoted The Jed Foundation’s Chief Medical Officer, Victor Schwartz, as an authority on public health in its article highlighting a landmark study on the link between legalization of same-sex marriage and a decrease in youth suicide attempts. Here is an excerpt from the story (February 21, 2017): “Suicide, after fatal injuries and homicides, is the most frequent cause of […]
La Jolla Playhouse’s “Junk” Is Headed to Broadway
La Jolla Playhouse is where breakthroughs happen. Ayad Akhtar’s “Junk” will be the 29th Playhouse show to reach Broadway. Here is an excerpt from the story, which appeared in The San Diego Union-Tribune (February 6, 2017): “Ayad Akhtar’s ‘Junk: The Golden Age of Debt,’ which had its world premiere in La Jolla last summer, will begin performances at […]
A Look Inside the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care
ABC News reported on the impact that the Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care is having in the lives of its patients in Harlem. Here is an excerpt from their story (October 26, 2016): “Every year, the [Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care] receives more than 12,000 patients — 80 percent of whom count on Medicaid or Medicare […]
