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The bots were in Wales again over the weekend and found a new fund for you Acorn - Thrive Communities. For all voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations operating across South East Wales. One hundred hours of volunteer days will be available from Acorn staff, sub-contractors and its supply chain to successful applicants, as well as small grants of up to £1000, with 20 being awarded over the next two years. Thrive Communities Resource Bank will also be available to charitable organisations, with unused or excess materials from the construction phase of the Nantgarw (Cardiff) cancer centre project. https://lnkd.in/eBRwhaAB

🧠 Today is #WorldMSADay, a crucial time to raise awareness about a disease with a misdiagnosis rate as high as 20%. ⚕️ Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting the central and autonomic nervous systems. It causes movement difficulties, balance and coordination issues, and autonomic dysfunction. The disease progresses rapidly, leading to increased disability and often necessitating walking aids. 👁️ A crucial aspect of #MSA is eye movement dysfunction, caused by degeneration in brainstem structures that control eye movements. Diagnosing MSA is particularly challenging: 🩺 MSA is categorized as an atypical parkinsonian syndrome due to its resemblance to Parkinson's disease. It’s frequently misdiagnosed as Parkinson's or progressive supranuclear palsy, complicating research efforts across all three conditions. 🩺MSA presents in two distinct forms: MSA-P (parkinsonian type) and MSA-C (cerebellar type), each with unique clinical features, progression rates, and treatment responses. These 2 forms are hard to distinguish. New research highlights the potential of eye movement monitoring to revolutionize MSA diagnosis and care. It offers the ability to: 🔬Improve diagnostic accuracy, reducing the need for unnecessary invasive tests 🔬Enhance patient selection for clinical trials, ultimately speeding up the development of new treatments 💪Today, let's raise awareness and work towards better outcomes for those living with MSA. Bas Bloem Marcel Verbeek Bart van de Warrenburg Multiple System Atrophy Trust Mission MSA International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society National Organization for Rare Disorders #biomarkers #neuroscience #eyetracking

Organisations helping people in need in Glasgow and the surrounding area are to receive a share of £14,000 in funding from HFD’s Charitable Foundation. https://lnkd.in/g7dxrxnU

If you are not yet aware of how #alkpositive #lungcancer can impact your world, please learn more about David Cornbrooks' story and his incredible #SweatForBreath effort to save lives.

As you may already know, we've been supporting Raise24, and we'd like to provide an overview of the 10 charities that are benefiting from this initiative: Homeless Oxfordshire – is the county’s largest not-for-profit provider of accommodation for people experiencing homelessness. Oxfordshire Youth - transform young people’s lives through the power of youth work, building a future where every young person has the skills, support and connections they need to thrive. Sobell House Hospice - care for adults in Oxfordshire living with a life-limiting illness and supports their loved ones.  Oxfordshire Community Foundation – improves lives and tackles inequality by investing in Oxfordshire’s dynamic charitable sector Plunkett UK - communities can save their local assets such as pubs and shops, which are at risk of permanent closure, and turn them into businesses which they own and run. Be Free Young Carers – the only independent charity in Oxfordshire that exclusively supports young carers aged 8 to 17. Based on Harwell Campus.  Survivor Space Oxfordshire - providing specialist services to survivors of sexual violence in Oxfordshire.  DEBRA UK - national charity and patient support organisation for people living with the incredibly painful genetic skin blistering condition, epidermolysis bullosa (EB). Providing care and support Connection Support - provides specialist support to people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness and battling mental ill-health across Oxfordshire. Pancreatic Cancer UK - transforming the future for pancreatic cancer by funding research breakthroughs, campaigning for changes to treatment and care and supporting people when they need it the most. If you would like to support any or all of these charities follow the link below: https://lnkd.in/ensKK2A5 #Raise #Charity #ELS #FundRaising

I am truly inspired by the incredible kindness and dedication Glaukos Corporation extends to communities around the world. Your compassionate initiatives, such as introducing innovative therapies to underserved regions and engaging in fundraising efforts for children's charities, are remarkable. One video that touched my heart is below showcasing Glaukos's commitment to "compassionate use" and "giving back" is a beacon of hope and a model for other biopharmaceutical companies. Your efforts not only advance ophthalmic clinical care globally but also embody the true mission of helping others in need. This resonates deeply with everyone in clinical care and R&D. Thank you to every colleague at Glaukos for your dedication and making a meaningful impact on so many lives. Now, I hope all other biopharmaceutical companies can be touched just as much as I did! "Compassionate use" programs in biopharmaceutical companies are incredibly important for providing access to potentially life-saving treatments to those in need. They embody the true spirit of giving back and supporting global health. However, it's also important to recognize that not all biopharmaceutical companies can implement these programs due to regulatory, financial, and logistical challenges. Balancing innovation, patient access, and sustainable business practices is a complex but crucial endeavor. #GlaukosMission, #GlaukosGlobalHealth, #CompassionateUse, #GlobalHealth, #PatientCare, #PharmaInnovation, #HealthcareForAll, #ClinicalResearch, #RDBenefits, #GivingBack, #HealthcareInnovation, #PharmaLeadership

𝟑𝟒% 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝, $𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐒! 💪 This month, Ebony Bradie-Miles and I have challenged ourselves in The May 50K to walk 150km (between us) and raise funds for research into multiple sclerosis. 𝐈'𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝟑𝟒% 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 $𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫! MS is a devastating disease that strikes young people in their prime, with an average diagnosis age of just 30. Currently, there is no cure. With your support, we can leave MS where it belongs - behind us. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐲𝟓𝟎𝐤.𝐨𝐫𝐠/𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬/𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐋𝐮𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐲𝐤𝐞𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟓𝟕𝟑 Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those affected by MS. #TheMay50K #MSResearch #Donate #multiplesclerosis #worthycause #raisingfunds #raisingawareness

Following a year of fundraising, Childbase Partnership Ltd raised an incredible £175,801.16 to help fund our lifesaving research. As their Charity of the Year, colleagues and families across the company’s 44 day-nurseries and Head Office spent 2024 raising money through Snowdon climbs, skydives, sea swims and summer fayres. The money raised will help fund research into congenital heart disease. Heart defects are diagnosed in at least 1 in 150 births – an average of 13 babies each day in the UK. Estimates suggest as many as 1-2 per cent of the population may be affected. BHF Fundraising Manager, Samantha Wilkins said, “For more than 60 years, the BHF has funded research that has turned ideas that once seemed like 'science fiction' into treatments and cures that save lives every day. But millions of people are still waiting for the next breakthrough. It is only thanks to the generous support of companies like Childbase that we can keep research going and discover the treatments and cures of the future.”

❓Can we raise 5.000 kr together for Cykelnerven / Scleroseforeningen with this post? ❓ If you see this post, I challenge you to support my fundraiser with 10kr. It’s easy and rewarding. Link in the comments. — I have an issue with my fundraiser for Cykelnerven / Scleroseforeningen this year - not a single donation so far 😢 Every penny travels uncut to R&D and real help for the ones living with sclerosis. I’ve had between 1.000 and 2.000 impressions on my fundraiser posts recently. If just 500 people donated 10kr we would have reached 5.000kr. 1 in 350 people are diagnosed with MS in Denmark, that’s 8.5x the rest of the world average 😱 We have no clue why. How creepy is that? That’s one of the reasons we need to raise funds for this cause - for a world without MS. Even small contributions make a big difference.

Wow so impactful to watch & help understand. With half of glaucoma sufferers being undiagnosed & the only way to know is to have an eye test. Just highlights the importance of regular eye tests 👀 & talking with your family about Glaucoma #Glaucoma Glaucoma UK Specsavers