In Every Issue: Charleston Area Nonprofits
The Alzheimer’s Association is committed to ending Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia by leading in global research, promoting risk reduction and early detection and advancing quality care and support. Alzheimer’s, which affects memory, thinking and behavior, attacks almost 100,000 South Carolinians over the age of 65 – a number that is expected to rise … Read more
When Lynn Joye was diagnosed with breast cancer, she had a strong support system of family, friends and church members. What she didn’t have was ready access to somebody who had battled — and defeated — the same type of cancer. Months after she finished her treatment for Stage 2 HER2-positive breast cancer, Joye came … Read more
For parents seeking a team sport or fitness activity for their children, mountain biking offers the dual benefits of exercise and getting outdoors. Becoming involved has never been easier following the launch of the South Carolina Interscholastic Cycling League, a statewide scholastic mountain biking league and chapter of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association, a 501(c)3 … Read more
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks have been an integral part of the strategy to slow the transmission rate of the novel coronavirus. From hospital grade surgical masks to handmade versions, bandanas to fashion statements, masks in various forms have been a part of our lives for more than a year. One … Read more
No matter what the diagnosis, when you receive unexpected medical information or your child misses a developmental milestone, the road ahead can seem terrifying and lonely. Family Connection of South Carolina is a statewide nonprofit organization that connects families of children with special health care needs, disabilities or chronic illnesses with resources, support and education, … Read more
There’s a special place where children with special needs can dream their dreams, face the world with confidence and experience the exhilaration of being young, optimistic and hopeful. At Camp Rise Above, kids can be kids, regardless of the challenges they face or the hurdles that have been forced to navigate. “You only get one … Read more