RXPop.com Gives Back
Health charities cure diseases, treat and support our sick and disabled, seek improvements in medical treatments, and promote public understanding and awareness of particular health risks, diseases and disabilities. We proudly sponsor the following Health Charities. To learn more, click on a logo.
Did You Know?
- In a national survey, total cash compensation levels for executives and managers at profit and nonprofit hospitals rose 7.2 percent during fiscal year 2005.
- Your body produces four to five billion red blood cells in an hour.
- Tobacco companies spend $28 on marketing for every $1 state governments spend on prevention.
- Since 2001, the Join United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS has estimated that roughly five million people were newly infected each year, even though billions of dollars have been spent in the last four years on prevention and treatment.
- In 2003, 2.3 million 12- to 17-year-olds -- almost one in 10 -- abused at least one controlled prescription drug.
- Over the last 30 years the rate of childhood obesity has tripled among youngsters aged 6 to 11 and has doubled for those aged 2 to 5 and 12 to 19.
- Since 1982, the standard size of a hamburger has increased 112 percent. Bagels are 95 percent bigger than they were two decades ago and servings of pasta have gone up 480 percent.
- MS is the most common neurological disease affecting young to middle-aged adults and is typically diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50.
- Every 49 minutes, an American is spinal cord injured.
- An estimated 556,500 Americans will die of cancer this year, the nation's second-leading killer after heart disease. Some 1.3 million will be diagnosed with cancer.
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American Cancer Society RxPop.com is a proud sponsor of the American Cancer Society! Founded in 1913, the American Cancer Society (ACS) is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. With more than two million volunteers nationwide, the American Cancer Society is one of the oldest and largest voluntary health agencies in the United States. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the ACS has state divisions and more than 3,400 local offices. RxPop.com is a division of Internet Services Enterprises Ltd |
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Texas Children’s Hospital RxPop.com is a proud sponsor of the Texas Children’s Hospital! Texas Children's Hospital is an internationally recognized full-care pediatric hospital located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. One of the largest pediatric hospitals in the United States, Texas Children's Hospital is dedicated to providing the finest possible pediatric patient care, education and research. Since opening its doors in 1954, Texas Children's has cared for more than 1 million children from every corner of the world, and has more than 2.2 million patient encounters a year. RxPop.com is a division of Internet Services Enterprises Ltd |
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American Brain Tumor Association RxPop.com is a proud sponsor of the American Brain Tumor Association! Founded in 1973 out of a desperate need, the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) exists to eliminate brain tumors and to meet the needs of brain tumor patients and their families. The ABTA is the premiere resource for comprehensive information on brain tumors. ABTA provides information about brain tumors, new treatments, and help living with the diagnosis of a brain tumor. Not affiliated with any one institution, we serve individuals globally and award funds to institutions throughout the United States and Canada. RxPop.com is a division of Internet Services Enterprises Ltd |
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Children's Research Hospital RxPop.com is a proud sponsor of the St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital! The American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) raises funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to find cures for children with catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital was founded by entertainer Danny Thomas and opened in 1962. It is supported primarily by funds from volunteer contributions raised by ALSAC. Research efforts are directed at understanding the molecular, genetic and chemical bases of catastrophic diseases in children, identifying cures for such diseases and promoting their prevention. Research is focused specifically on cancers, acquired and inherited immunodeficiencies, infectious diseases and genetic disorders. RxPop.com is a division of Internet Services Enterprises Ltd |
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American Kidney Fund RxPop.com is a proud sponsor of the American Kidney Fund! The American Kidney Fund (AKF), established in 1971, is our nation's leading voluntary health organization serving people with and at risk for kidney disease through direct financial assistance, comprehensive education, clinical research, and community service programs. The Fund provides grants to needy kidney patients for items not covered by the federal or local government assistance "safety net," such as transportation to and from dialysis, medications and special dietary needs, travel expenses for kidney transplant donors and recipients - even health insurance premiums for dialysis patients. In 2004, the Fund helped more than 55,000 kidney patients by distributing over 100,000 grants totaling more than $57 million. RxPop.com is a division of Internet Services Enterprises Ltd |
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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research RxPop.com is a proud sponsor of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research! The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is dedicated to ensuring the development of a cure for Parkinson's disease within this decade through an aggressively funded research agenda. Enormous progress toward finding a cure has been made on many neurological fronts, and scientists' understanding of the brain and how disease affects it has increased dramatically. The Foundation seeks to hasten progress further by awarding grants that help guarantee that new and innovative research avenues are thoroughly funded and explored. Actor Michael J. Fox established the Foundation in May 2000. RxPop.com is a division of Internet Services Enterprises Ltd |
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation RxPop.com is a proud sponsor of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation! The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) was established in 1955 to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis (CF) and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation supports and accredits more than 115 CF care centers nationwide, which provide high-quality, specialized care for those with CF. These centers, located at major teaching and community hospitals, offer comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for people with CF and their families. Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disease where a defective gene causes the body to produce an abnormally thick, sticky mucus that can clog the lungs, obstruct the pancreas and block the bile duct in the liver. RxPop.com is a division of Internet Services Enterprises Ltd |
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Epilepsy Foundation RxPop.com is a proud sponsor of the Epilepsy Foundation! Founded in 1968, the Epilepsy Foundation is the national voluntary agency solely dedicated to the welfare of the three million people with epilepsy in the U.S. and their families. The organization works to ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; and to prevent, control and cure epilepsy through research, education, advocacy and services. In addition to programs conducted at the national level, epilepsy clients throughout the United States are served by local Epilepsy Foundation offices in nearly 100 communities. Programs include activities in schools designed to educate the next generation of Americans about epilepsy -- with the goal to eliminate stigma and discrimination in our lifetimes. RxPop.com is a division of Internet Services Enterprises Ltd |
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Tourette Syndrome Association RxPop.com is a proud sponsor of the Tourette Syndrome Association! Founded in 1972 in Bayside, New York, the Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA) is the only national, voluntary membership organization in this field. TSA works to identify the cause of, find the cure for and control the effects of Tourette Syndrome (TS). We offer resources and referrals to help people and their families cope with the problems that occur with TS. We raise public awareness and counter media stereotypes about TS. Today, TSA has grown into a major national health-related organization with 35 U.S. Chapters, 300 support groups, and international contacts around the world. RxPop.com is a division of Internet Services Enterprises Ltd |
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The Lupus Research Institute RxPop.com is a proud sponsor of The Lupus Research Institute! Since its founding in 2000, its Campaign for a Cure has raised millions and awarded nearly $20 million in grants to 73 scientists at leading institutions nationwide. To date, 65 percent of LRI investigators who completed their LRI studies have gone on to secure large-scale funding from the NIH and other government offices. Put another way, LRI's initial investment of nearly $6 million in the classes of 2001 and 2002 alone has yielded more than $23 million in new funding for scientists to expand their work. RxPop.com is a division of Internet Services Enterprises Ltd |
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National Organization for Rare Disorders RxPop.com is a proud sponsor of the National Organization for Rare Disorders! Since 1983, The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has worked toward the prevention, treatment, and cure of rare "orphan" diseases. A rare or "orphan" disease affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. There are more than 6,000 rare disorders that, taken together, affect approximately 25 million Americans. NORD is a unique federation of voluntary health organizations dedicated to helping people with rare "orphan" diseases and assisting the organizations that serve them. NORD is committed to the identification, treatment, and cure of rare disorders through programs of education, advocacy, research, and service. RxPop.com is a division of Internet Services Enterprises Ltd |
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American Heart Association RxPop.com is a proud sponsor of the American Heart Association! Founded in 1924, the American Heart Association (AHA) is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Since the AHA became a voluntary health organization in 1948, we have spent more than $2.7 billion for projects that explore the prevention, detection and treatment of heart disease and stroke. The AHA's research commitment over the past half century has helped lead to developments such as pacemakers, open-heart surgery, heart transplantation, clot-busting drugs and defibrillators that can stop potential fatal heart rhythm problems. The AHA's driving force is providing credible heart disease and stroke information for effective prevention and treatment. RxPop.com is a division of Internet Services Enterprises Ltd |
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National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. RxPop.com is a proud sponsor of the National Breast Cancer Foundation! The mission of the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. is to save lives by increasing awareness of breast cancer through education and by providing mammograms for those in need. The Foundation relates to women with compassion, understanding, and inspiration and conducts public educational programs across the nation. We fund programs that reach underserved and uninsured women who cannot afford mammography care. The National Breast Cancer Foundation supports programs conducting cancer research and provides funding to programs that offer free mammograms. RxPop.com is a division of Internet Services Enterprises Ltd |
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