Mois : mars 2011

UCSD Center for Mindfulness

Our Blog;
What is Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction MBSR? MBSR on wikipedia; MBSR Trainings, London; FAQs about Mindfulness Meditation;
Address: Center for Mindfulness, c/o UC San Diego Center for Integrative Medicine and Department of Psychiatry, 5060 Shoreham Place, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92122-0980, USA;
Contact at UCSD Medical Center.

Homepage 2/2: … The UCSD Center for Mindfulness is a multi-faceted program of clinical care, professional training, education, research and outreach intended to further the practice and integration of mindfulness into the lives of individuals throughout the healthcare and educational system, including patients, healthcare providers, students, teachers and businesspeople.  Continuer la lecture de « UCSD Center for Mindfulness »

PATH.org

We envision a world where health is within reach for everyone

PATH is an international nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health. By collaborating with diverse public- and private-sector partners, we help provide appropriate health technologies and vital strategies that change the way people think and act. Our work improves global health and well-being … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
What; Where; FGM facts;  RFPs; Video;
Address: PATH’s headquarters, PO Box 900922, Seattle, WA 98109, USA;
or: 2201 Westlake Avenue, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98121, USA;
Contact.

About 2/2: /Solutions are at hand: Solutions for the world’s biggest health problems are at hand; it only takes a little creativity to make sure those solutions work in poor countries as well as rich ones.   Continuer la lecture de « PATH.org »

Feminist.org

to be distinguished from Feminist.com.

  • Mission: The Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF) was created to develop bold, new strategies and programs to advance women’s equality, non-violence, economic development, and, most importantly, empowerment of women and girls in all sectors of society. All programs of the FMF endeavor to include a global perspective and activities to promote leadership development, especially among young women. Along with reproductive rights and access to reproductive technology, the FMF’s programs have focused on the empowerment of women in law, business, medicine, academia, sports, and the Internet.
  • Principles: … (full text Mission, Principles).

Homepage;
Hotlines; Take Action; Our Work; History; Research; Reports, Fact Sheets; Events; Medias; Media Team; Jobs, Internships; Donate;
Addresses: Feminist.org, East Coast Office (Washington, DC), 1600 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 801, Arlington, VA 22209, USA;
Feminist.org, West Coast Office (Los Angeles, CA), 433 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA;
Contact.

About Us: Feminism n. the policy, practice or advocacy of political, economic, and social equality for women.  Continuer la lecture de « Feminist.org »

Beyond Nuclear – former Nuclear Policy Research Institute NPRI

working for a world free from nuclear power and nuclear weapons – Linked on our blogs with Dr. Helen Caldicott Fukushima statement: Destroyer of Worlds.

  • Beyond Nuclear aims to educate and activate the public about the connections between nuclear power and nuclear weapons and the need to abandon both to safeguard our future. Beyond Nuclear advocates for an energy future that is sustainable, benign and democratic. The Beyond Nuclear team works with diverse partners and allies to provide the public, government officials, and the media with the critical information necessary to move humanity toward a world beyond nuclear.
  • Our Team: … (full text about).

Homepage;
Join; Videos; News; Bulletin; Nuclear Retreat; Renewable Energy Renaissance; Nuclear Power; Nuclear Weapons; Donate;
Address: Beyond Nuclear, 6930 Carroll Avvenue, Suite 400, Takoma Park, MD 20912, USA;
Contact.

Act Now, Don’t React Later: Special Update: While NRC continues to look the other way on reactor safety concerns and routinely renews licenses for aging reactors, the White House is pushing for even more money for toxic loan guarantees for new reactors.  Continuer la lecture de « Beyond Nuclear – former Nuclear Policy Research Institute NPRI »

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation KF

informed and engaged communities – Linked on our blogs with Glass Half Full.

We are a national foundation with local roots. We choose, as the Knight brothers chose, to seek opportunities that can transform both communities and journalism, and help them reach their highest potential. We advance journalism in the digital age and invest in the vitality of communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers … (about /our Mission 1/2).

Homepage;
Programs; Grants; Research and Publications; News; KnightBlog; What we fund; What not; Apply;
Contact online.

About /our Mission 2/2: … We focus on projects that promote informed, engaged communities and lead to transformational change. We believe that information is a core community need. We want to ensure that all citizens get the information they need to thrive in a democracy and act in their own best interest.  Continuer la lecture de « John S. and James L. Knight Foundation KF »