Cobblestone Project
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Faith in Action - Faith in Action is a volunteer based organization providing homebound seniors with free non-medical services to promote their independence, dignity and quality of life. History Faith in Action was born out of the need to provide urgent care and transport
Juvenile Diabeties Research Foundation Northwest Arkansas - The Northwest Arkansas Branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International serves as a central resource for information about Type I juvenile diabetes, about the progress JDRF and others have made in the search for a cure, and about the loca
Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education - Driven by a professional team of eldercare specialists, SCSHE is wholly devoted to encouraging healthy aging and addressing the complex issues that older adults face today.
Single Parent Scholorship Fund of Washington County
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Susan G. Komen Ozark Affiliate - To save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.
Washington Regional Center for Senior Health - The Center for Senior Health promotes healthy aging by keeping older adults well, active and independent for as long as possible

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Fundraiser Written on April 9, 2009, by Jeannette Balleza.

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Beth Claggett Hall recently created an online tribute to Marcus’ mom and other friends and family through Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Please help to make a difference by contributing.
Beth’s hoping to raise $1,000 before she runs in the Race for the Cure on April 24th, 2009, so whatever you can give will be [...]

The Benefit of Doing Good Written on April 6, 2009, by Jody Dilday.

We all know that non-profit organizations provide vital services to our community. The work of these agencies add a great deal to the quality of life in NWA. But did you know that these same organizations also add to the local economy?
Wait . . . is that right? Non-profits [...]

If You Don’t Think We Have a Homeless Problem in Northwest Arkansas Written on March 8, 2009, by admin.

Thanks to future NWACares contributor Holland Heyden for pointing out the early results of the 2009 Northwest Arkansas Homeless Census from the University of Arkansas‘ Community and Family Institute.

Counting NWA’s Homeless: Preliminary Results from the 2009 Homeless Census
Putting a Face on NWA’s Homeless: More Results from the 2009 Homeless Census

Perhaps the report’s most attention-grabbing statistic [...]

Nationwide Study Needs Long-Distance Family Caregivers Written on February 9, 2009, by Brad Lawless.

I just got this notice from in my e-mail from the Schmieding Center. If could be a good opportunity to share your story and help other family caregivers.
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The College of Nursing, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, is conducting an Alzheimer’s Association-funded study to better understand long-distance caregiving. Family caregivers would share their stories in [...]