Providing equitable access to orthodontic care to improve self-confidence, health, and resilience of underserved youth in Oregon

As the Oregon Health Plan doesn't cover orthodontic treatment for non-cleft palate youths in Oregon, there is a significant amount of youths with handicapping malocclusion who are not able to receive the medically necessary treatment. This means that any child who suffers from malocclusions that impair eating, sleeping, breathing, and speaking must raise an average of $6,000 (that is if there are no complications) to receive corrective orthodontic treatment. This  barrier has created a built-in exclusion of all OHP populations in Oregon, adding to not only medical needs, downstream exacerbated complication, lower graduation rate, and increased Emergency department use, but also enormous behavioral/mental challenges resulting from relentless bullying.

ASK receives referrals from DHS, school counselors, teachers, coaches, clinicians and anyone else who works professionally with children. Orthodontists screen for medical need and arrange for orthodontic treatment if applicant is accepted into the ASK program. We reserve funds for the most severe cases and monitor school grades throughout.

ASK requires participants to volunteer four hours per month in a community-based organization during the 18-to-24-month treatment (learning how to work and adding experience to a college or work resume). We also require that youths that apply to our program lift their grades to at least a "C" in all classes before we start treatment, and then maintain that minimum requirement during the treatment period. These requirements, along with the actual braces change the trajectory of the lives of students who otherwise are at risk for not graduating high school. As a consequence of their success in school, we help kids find a path forward with secondary education, apprenticeships, or simply finding a job. This leads to a higher lifetime income, better health, lower mortality and incarceration rates.

All treatments are carried out by ASK partner orthodontists who are board certified and licensed by the State of Oregon. ASK follows the scientific process and works with the OHSU Community Research team to quantify our impact on communities through peer reviewed studies. Although we cover all 36 counties in Oregon, ASK has just entered into a partnership with OHSU to treat youths in the Portland area as a means to educate more orthodontists in Oregon.  

ASK has existed since 2004 and use orthodontic screeners as a backup to review the initial consultation results. We do that to ensure that the outcomes are reviewed as objectively as possible. 

We use the following resources to indicate longitudinal studies related to the Social Determinants of Health outcomes for the youths in the ASK program: 

https://www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/data-on-display
https://www.census.gov/prod/2002pubs/p23-210.pdf.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2332858418799085
https://oregoncf.org
https://independentsector.org
https://www.stopbullying.gov/media/facts/index.html#stats
https://www.healthypeople.gov
https://www.nationalservice.gov/resources

ASK uses REAL-D data to Increase the number of kids form marginalized populations who will receive orthodontic treatment. and we also aim to expand ASK's reach in Oregon so more OHP youth have access to orthodontic treatment. 

Oregon youths who receive much needed orthodontic treatment because of handicapping malocclusions, use their local emergency department less. This is partly because they are now seeing a dentist and an orthodontist on a regular basis as is their whole family. 

Because of the ASK focus on high school graduation and volunteering outside their home, the ASK candidates are also more likely to become self-sufficient and less likely to need entitlement support. All this helps decrease healthcare cost and increase health outcomes.

A Smile for Kids employs a total of 4 employees. 1.5 full time employees focus entirely on managing the ASK program. This includes communicating with the referring professionals, family, resource caregivers, applicant, DHS, orthodontists, dentists, oral surgeons, (schools to monitor grades), and any other organization or person who is needed to help the youth through the ASK program. This also includes after hours incoming calls from any of the kids we currently have active, who need encouragement when things are "rough". 

Because we work with 43% resource (foster) youths, we also work closely with kids from trauma affected backgrounds which adds to the complexity of carrying out the program. Since we are a small team, we maximize the functions of several electronic databases and other software - all HIPAA compliant and following Personal Health Information standards when sharing records with medical professionals.


A Smile for Kids

High quality medical services for marginalized groups in Cairo and the region.

Mersal Foundation for Charity and Development is a non-profit organization that serves in the health field and works on providing all types of healthcare with high quality to whoever is in need.

**Vision**
To be the number one medical organization in Egypt and the Arab region and proactive in ensuring the right in healthcare for the marginalized groups and those who are in need the most.

**Message**
Working on analyzing and filling the gaps of the healthcare system to provide high quality medical services on the basis of equality and dignity through enabling a charitable healthcare system for whoever cannot afford it, as well as contributing to the development of the health sector.

**Objectives**  

- Providing medical services to whoever deserves them regardless the cost or for how long they will be needed.
- Spreading medical awareness in all the places it serves in.
- Achieving sustainability in funding its activities Core Values.
- Privacy: Mersal ensures the patient's eligibility to receive its services without hurting their dignity or exposing them to any kind of embarrassment.
- Healthcare With No Discrimination: Mersal is an open arm to all patients with no discrimination whatsover; whatever religion, nationality, color, or language, all patients in need are welcomed to receive the organization services.
- High Quality: Mersal provides all types of medical services in the highest possible quality through its network of specialized medical personnel.
- Credibility and Transparency: Mersal announces the size and sources of its fund as well as its administrative and medical expenditures, The foundation financial reports and annual budgets are available through several outlets through which any person can explore how resources are managed. Mersal believes in the importance of being specialized in specific fields and its early choice was the healthcare services.

In the past six years, the organization registered over 25,000 patients from 27 provinces.  Mersal has been seeking to enable access to its services all over the country. And the dream of helping those who are in need whoever they are and whatever the cost and time is still alive, Mersal has worked over the past six years on getting close to its patients throughout their treatment journey.

Mersal Foundation for Charity and Development 

Water is a human right and a vital necessity.

Help people access safe and clean water.  
 
Almost a billion human beings in the world lack basic access to clean, safe drinking water. Autour de l'Eau's mission is to assist people in rural Cameroon build and maintain sustainable, efficient water systems.  In addition to financing and organizing the physical construction of these systems, we work closely with our local partners to ensure that our projects meet their economic, social, and cultural needs. Over the past eleven years, Autour de L'Eau has facilitated the construction of numerous sanitary toilets and mechanized water pumps in the city of Kribi. Having already built a water tower in Grand Batanga, our current focus is on completing a new water distribution system that will bring drinking water into the homes of four thousand people. Access to safe water leads to positive and sustainable change in terms of health, education, higher literacy rates and quality of life. Please join us in helping people in Cameroon enjoy the benefits of purified, safe water for drinking and sanitation.  The American Friends of About Water In Africa is a branch of the French nongovernmental organization, Autour de l'Eau. Check out our Facebook  page. 
 
Increase access to water.  
 
Contribute to the American Friends of Autour de l'Eau  via credit card. For gifts by check:  Write your check to KBFUS, write "Autour de l'Eau " in the memo section of the check, and send it to KBFUS, 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2400, New York, NY 10176 . Gifts by wire transfer or to contribute other types of property:  Email KBFUS at: info@kbfus.org or phone (212) 713 7660.

About Water in Africa (Autour de l'Eau) 

We provide cash incentives for childhood vaccinations. It’s one of the most cost-effective ways known to save lives.


New Incentives’ mission is to save lives in a way that does the **most good per dollar**.
Guided by evidence, we provide cash incentives to increase childhood vaccination rates.

- We [raise awareness](https://www.newincentives.org/blog-posts/awareness-activities) about the benefits of childhood vaccinations.
- We [provide cash incentives](https://www.newincentives.org/blog-posts/a-day-in-the-life-abubakar-aliyu-field-officer) at government clinics after children receive vaccinations.
- We [help improve the vaccine supply chain](https://www.newincentives.org/blog-posts/supporting-government-partners-with-vaccine-supply-efforts) to ensure enough vaccines are available at clinics.

Together, these efforts are proven to double vaccination rates and save lives.
Learn more about the [randomized controlled trial](https://www.newincentives.org/rct-results).

As of March 2024, New Incentives has reached more the 3 million infants in northern Nigeria.

New Incentives

Hyp+Access is a a patient-led nonprofit by and for people with connective tissue disorders and overlapping conditions.

[Hyp+Access](http://hypaccess.org) is a patient-led nonprofit by and for people with connective tissue disorders and overlapping conditions including hypermobility spectrum disorders, dysautonomia, mast cell disorders, long covid, fibromyalgia, myalgic encephalomyelitis, and more. 

Our mission is care access and justice for all [“Hyps](https://hypaccess.org/what-is-hyp/),” a shorthand term we use to describe people with these co-occurring complex, chronic conditions and disabilities. We build and launch groundbreaking educational and advocacy programs to make current systems more liveable and accountable, all while building a community movement, changing narratives, and saving lives. Hyp+Access seeks to transform the U.S. healthcare system by serving one of the largest and most overlooked clinical populations in modern times, offering holistic solutions to complex problems.

Hyp+Access addresses interconnected, systemic healthcare challenges by providing immediate resources to our growing community of patients with overlapping, complex chronic conditions. We spearhead cross-disciplinary research and create new pathways towards accessible, affordable care for all. Our core strategies include a focus on comprehensive care coordination, advocacy, and a commitment to systemic change that improves access for underserved populations:

Key elements from our successful programs include: (1) medical and alternative care coordination and advocacy, (2) disability and chronic illness education and resources, (3) alternative care education and peer-support programs, and much more. 

Hyp-Access Inc

Not for profit, founded as a 501C3 charity in 2006 in NYC. Providing Health, Education, and Empowerment opportunities.

Our cornerstone project was building East & Central Africa's 1st Public Children's Hospital.  Since opening in 2015, we have treated over 1.3 million kids. The impact does not end there, we have also constructed six public (free-to-attend) schools, a dairy project, a kids community house and more. We also run a vibrant Women's Empowerment Project focusing on agri-biz and domestic violence survivors.  Our latest major project is constructing the first children's cancer hospital in sub-Saharan Africa.

visit our Learn About Us page on shoe4africa.org

Shoe4Africa

Ladli Foundation Trust is  Fostering gender equality, promoting Indian traditional practices for sustainable living globally.

​Ladli Foundation USA, A 501 (C)(3) registered charity organization, incorporated in the 2021 as NJ non-profit organization. It is an international wing of Ladli Foundation Trust India, a well-known non-profit organization. It is an International wing of Ladli Foundation Trust, India, a grassroots level organization known for implementing incredibly impactful & innovative social initiatives to uplift vulnerable people in urban & rural slums and directly impacted over **Two Million beneficiaries** through its action-research initiatives. It was granted the Special Consultative Status in Economic and Social Council since-2020 and conferred with the National Award by the Govt of India for its effective social development non-profit works across the India & also **working with USAID for enhancing the Coverage of Routine Immunization, Covid-19 vaccination & Eradication of Tuberculosis in India**.



**​Inception- Ladli Foundation, India**

Driven by concerns of health, education &amp; equality for vulnerable women as an integral and critical dimension of human rights, Ladli Foundation became a reality in 2012 as a grassroots social catalyst. It was founded by Devendra Kumar, whose incredible journey began as a child laborer in a poverty-stricken environment. Where he faced numerous hardships and atrocities during his orphaned and challenging childhood. Born in a crime-prone slum, he endured abandonment by his parents, who left him with his three-day-old infant sister when he was just two years old. Despite these adversities, Devendra's indomitable spirit and resilience led him to find solace and purpose in serving others.

Driven by his determination to protect his sister from child marriage and dowry, Devendra founded the Ladli Foundation with the noble mission of uplifting the oppressed and disadvantaged. His personal experiences as a child laborer and his encounters with delinquents and drug addicts further fueled his commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of those facing similar challenges.

Listed as a credible public charity organization by the Niti Aayog- the highest policy-making body of the Government of India and accredited with various union, states governments It has been and is known to bring positive reformative changes in society with a mission of building gender-sensitized inclusive society with equal access to basic, essential amenities and services, healthcare, education, work-force participation etc by women- the foundation has been diligently working in 50
districts across 12 states in India.

Ladli Foundation USA

Our School's global impact would not be possible without the crucial support of our community of committed donors and friends. 

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is renowned for its world-leading research, postgraduate studies and continuing education in public and global health.

With your help, we can increase the number of scholarships we are able to offer. We receive thousands of applications every year, with funding only available to support a small number. 

Our diverse student body is what makes our community so special. Each year, your support funds our LSHTM Fund Scholars, enabling exceptional students to study at our School. We receive thousands of applications every year, with funding only available to support a small number. Without support, many brilliant students like this year's LSHTM Fund Scholar, Judy Baariu (MSc Public Health for Development, 2023) would not have been able to study with us.

LSHTM has over 3,500 staff conducting research in more than 100 countries, with core hubs in London and at the MRC Units in The Gambia and Uganda. Our outstanding, diverse and committed staff make an impact where it is most needed - deploying research in real time in response to crises, developing innovative programmes for major health threats, or training the next generations of public and global health leaders and researchers.

We help shape health policy and translate research findings into tangible impact. We are uniquely placed to lead on transformative approaches to global health and have 120 years of experience tackling big challenges. We are focused on finding new solutions to complex problems and acting upon this knowledge.

We work in collaboration with friends, partners, and supporters to achieve large-scale, long-term impact. Researchers at LSHTM explore all aspects of health challenges, from fundamental laboratory science to policy appraisal and analysis, encompassing statistical, clinical, laboratory, epidemiological and social science research globally.

Our aim is to build strong and dynamic leadership, push the frontiers of knowledge and make an impact where it is most needed. Philanthropy helps us achieve our mission; to improve health and health equity worldwide; working in partnership to achieve excellence in public and global health research, education and translation of knowledge into policy and practice.

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Odylia Therapeutics is a nonprofit biotech working to accelerate the development of treatments for people with rare diseases.

At Odylia, we accelerate therapeutic development for people with rare diseases, changing the way treatments are brought from the lab to the clinic. We strive to bring life altering treatments to people with genetic disease regardless of prevalence or commercial interest. 
Odylia is shifting the paradigm to focus on proven science and removing traditional roadblocks. We work to lower costs, reduce development time, focus research, and continuously drive successful programs towards clinical trials and regulatory approval. Strategic collaborations with patient groups, research labs, and commercial partners facilitate our work to ensure treatments are safe, effective, and ultimately reach patients who need them.

Odylia challenges the traditional approach to drug development through:

1. Lower cost of development
Lower licensing fees to decrease development costs and ensure continued commitment to program success

2. Increase speed of development
Challenge traditional approaches through regulatory engagement

Streamline development through strategic partnerships and a platform approach to drug development

3. Enable the entire ecosystem
Provide expertise through in-house Brydge Solutions and leveraging the Odylia Board

Enable the entire ecosystem through Initiatives that impact the broader field

Odylia Therapeutics

Will you help to support life-saving healthcare for Palestinians?

MAP's vision is a future where all Palestinians can access an effective, sustainable and locally-led system of healthcare, and the full realisation of their rights to health and dignity.

Through our programmes in the West Bank, Gaza, East Jerusalem, and Lebanon, we work with trusted and experienced local partners to achieve this vision. Our programmes, designed and delivered by Palestinians, provide access to essential health services and build local knowledge and skills to address Palestinian health problems. In times of humanitarian emergency, we are ready to respond rapidly with aid and assistance.

MAP is also committed to bearing witness to the injustices caused by occupation, displacement and conflict. We speak out in the UK and internationally, and ensure Palestinian voices are heard at the highest levels, to press for the political and social barriers to Palestinian health and dignity to be addressed.

Medical Aid for Palestinians

LifeStraw operates the Safe Water Fund, a 501(c)3 project, to support the provision of safe water where it is needed most.  

The Safe Water Fund operates as a 501(c)(3) project, supporting the implementation of long-term, sustainable safe water programs worldwide. We partner with grassroots organizations and local leaders to identify and reach communities and families most in need.

In addition to our retail-funded Give-Back program, the Safe Water Fund provides safe water during humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters. We also lead special initiatives in the cities where our employees live, including at our headquarters in Baltimore City, and participate in Giving Tuesday efforts each year.

**100% of donated funds go directly toward products and the distribution of safe water supplies. Vestergaard Frandsen, Inc. (d/b/a “LifeStraw”) does not profit from your donation.**

*The Safe Water Fund operates through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund, a Texas nonprofit recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178, ppf.org/pp). Contributions to the Safe Water Fund qualify as tax-deductible.*

Your contribution helps us bring safe drinking water to more families. 

Thank you for your support!

LifeStraw Safe Water Fund

Delivering medical aid where it's needed most — independent, neutral, impartial.

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971.

In over 70 countries around the world, MSF saves lives by providing medical aid where it is needed most—in armed conflicts, epidemics, natural disasters, and other crises.  The people who work for MSF are doctors, nurses, midwives, epidemiologists, water-and-sanitation experts and many others who combine their professional expertise with a commitment to the world’s most vulnerable people.  Each year, these medical teams run close to 470 projects where they care for millions of people.  

As an organization, MSF is neutral and operates independently of any political, military, or religious agendas. It does not take sides in armed conflicts, provides care based on needs alone, and advocates for increased independent access to victims of conflict and disaster as required under international humanitarian law. Medical teams conduct evaluations on the ground to determine a population's medical needs before opening programs, aiming to fill gaps that exist (rather than replicating services that are already offered) or reach communities that are not being assisted.  Over the years, the organization has been the recipient of several awards that recognize its work, including the 1998 Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize, the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize, the 2012 J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding, the 2015 Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award, and the 2017 Pardes Humanitarian Prize for Mental Health.

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) 

Dhody Research Institute examines medical history to address health challenges and fosters curiosity through education.

The Dhody Research Institute (DRI) is a 501(c) 3 non-profit dedicated to scientific and museological research,  consultation, and education. Through partnerships with historic, scientific or medical institutions, DRI conducts  research with historical medical collections to improve  21st –century human health. The Institute also provides consultation to institutions and researchers who seek to create museums or exhibitions with a medical historical dimension or maintain their collections of anatomical/pathological anatomy. The DRI also engages in accessible science communication through various social media channels to promote STEM engagement, encourage careers in STEM fields, and engage in science dialog with our wide audience.

Dhody Research Institute

One of GiveWell's top charities for the past several years, AMF provides anti-malarial bednets to people in need. 

From Givewell: 
What do they do? AMF (againstmalaria.com) provides funding for long-lasting insecticide-treated net (LLIN) distributions (for protection against malaria) in developing countries. (More)

Does it work? There is strong evidence that distributing LLINs reduces child mortality and malaria cases. AMF conducts post-distribution surveys of completed distributions to determine whether LLINs have reached their intended destinations and how long they remain in good condition. AMF's post-distribution surveys have generally found positive results but have some methodological limitations. (More)

What do you get for your dollar? We estimate that the cost to purchase and distribute an AMF-funded net is $4.95, or $4.65 excluding in-kind contributions from governments. The numbers of deaths averted and other benefits of distributing LLINs are a function of a number of difficult-to-estimate factors, which we discuss in detail below. (More)

Is there room for more funding? We believe that AMF is likely to be constrained by funding. We estimate that AMF could use up to an additional $37.8 million to support LLIN distributions that will occur between now and late 2023. 

AMF is recommended because of its:

Focus on a program with excellent evidence of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
Processes for ensuring that nets reach their intended recipients and monitoring whether they remain in homes and in good condition over the long-term.
Room for more funding – we believe AMF will be able to use additional funds to deliver additional nets.
Transparency – AMF shares significant information about its work with us and we are able to closely follow and understand its work.

The Against Malaria Foundation

Re-imagining healthcare for vulnerable and underprivileged people in Athens, Greece.

**IRIS Humanitarian Response** is a health focused Christian non-profit organisation based in Athens, Greece.

We are dedicated to advancing access to healthcare and delivering high quality medical care for individuals and communities in need. Our goal is to bridge the gap in health disparities and improve health outcomes for disadvantaged and underserved people. Through our work, we strive to make a lasting impact by promoting health equity and the human right to health.

Our mission is to serve vulnerable, marginalised, underprivileged individuals and communities by improving their health and wellbeing - with the ultimate goal to alleviate suffering and restore their dignity and hope.

We are committed to achieving this through:

• upholding the right to health
• providing medical services in the areas of promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation
• ensuring access to medicines and health products
• implementing public health interventions
• removing obstacles and creating innovative ways to access and navigate essential healthcare services

IRIS Humanitarian Response

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Mersal Foundation for Charity and Development

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