TOPIC: HEALTH (70)
Peek
http://www.peekvision.orgEasy to use eye care tools for every clinic and health care worker.
With a mobile app and lens adapter we provide an easy to use, affordable and portable system for testing eyes, whether in a clinic or in the comfort of a patient’s home.
7 Cups of Tea
http://www.7cups.com7 Cups of Tea is an on-demand emotional health and well-being service. Our bridging technology anonymously & securely connects real people to real listeners in one-on-one chat. Anyone who wants to talk about whatever is on their mind can quickly reach out to a trained, compassionate listener through our network. We have hundreds of listeners who come from all walks of life and have diverse experiences.
Healthline Crowdfunding
http://www.healthline.com/health/online-medical-fundraisingHealthline's crowdfunding tool makes medical fundraising easy, enabling users to give help and hope to friends, family and grups they believe in. On the FundRazr-backed platform, users specify a fundraising goal and deadline, then use social media to get the word out. As campaigns progress, campaigners can provide updates to thank existing donors and encourage new ones, all the while feeling good about making a positive difference.
Watsi
http://watsi.orgAll over the world people are dying of treatable illnesses because they can’t afford basic medical care. Watsi connects you with patients in serious need of low-cost medical care and enables you to fund high-impact treatments.
We believe non-profits should be impactful, innovative, efficient, and transparent, and we built Watsi on those principles. Watsi is a community, not just an organization. We are young, dynamic and serious about using technology to connect people and change lives.
KaBOOM!
https://kaboom.orgKaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives of all kids, particularly those growing up in poverty in America.
Mimi Music
https://www.mimi.ioDo you have hearing difficulties? Do you love sound? Constantly searching for the best? Mimi personalizes sound and music for your unique needs. Enjoy a new and extraordinary listening experience.
Mimi Hearing Test
https://www.mimi.io/hearing-testThe Mimi Hearing Test, which is ranked #1 hearing test in the app store provides a full overview of one's hearing age and profile for free.
Tabtics
http://www.tabtics.comTabtics is a Chrome extension that helps you improve on health & productivity by raising awareness through brief contextual tips. We’re using the Web a lot nowadays and for a lot of people, opening up new tabs is one of the things they do quite often. We should also acknowledge that more and more people have desk jobs and have a difficulty to stay healthy. With Tabtics we want you to get a little heads-up on your health and productivity everytime you open up a new tab. We help you with some tailored health & productivity tips or motivational quotes every time you open up a new tab.
MASS Design Group
http://www.massdesigngroup.org/index.htmlMASS Design Group operates under the belief that buildings can heal. By using innovative design and an immersive research process, we look at the contextual problems facing the specific communities we work in and produce design interventions that will improve health and economic outcomes. We work to reduce the spread of disease within health care environments, and we aim to create new job opportunities and markets by carefully selecting materials and construction methods that utilize the resources of the surrounding community. MASS delivers maximum impact design through a process that can be universally applied.
Health Without Borders Foundations
http://www.fundacionsaludsinfronteras.orgThe Health Without Borders Foundation (Fundacion Salud Sin Fronteras) is an established health care organization providing healthcare to the less fortunate in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. We have served over 2 million patients in 14 years in our 16 clinic sites in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Peru. We also offer two volunteering programs for Pre-med , Dental, and Nursing students.
Designed To Move
http://designedtomove.orgDESIGNED TO MOVE is a new report that: makes a powerful case for urgent investment in physical activity and lays out a simple plan for collective action. Over 70 expert organizations from the field of physical activity were involved in developing this report. We are trying to enable and inspire a collective and unified approach to end the growing epidemic of physical inactivity. Our vision is of future generations running, jumping, and kicking to reach their greatest potential.
Lucky Iron Fish
http://www.luckyironfish.comThe Lucky Iron Fish is a growing social enterprise with a mission to improve the health of users in an impactful way. Lucky Iron Fish is composed of natural ferrous iron molded into the shape of a fish that releases iron when boiled with water and lemon juice, providing 75 percent of a person’s daily iron intake. This carefully formulated health innovation that has been shown to substantially reduce instances of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia
MyTherapy
http://www.mytherapyapp.comMyTherapy uniquely combines medication reminders and health tracking. The app reliably reminds you to take your meds, to get active and to track your vitals. How does it work? MyTherapy translates your therapy into a simple to-do list. Your daily goal: checking off your tasks – for peace of mind. At the same time MyTherapy’s built-in health journal summarizes your medication intake and other health-related information.
THINX
http://www.shethinx.comTHINX is committed to breaking the taboo surrounding menstruation. We see a world where no woman is held back by her body. We will work proudly and tirelessly until every single girl has an equal opportunity for the brighter future she deserves. By reimagining feminine hygiene products to provide support, comfort, confidence, and peace of mind, we aim to eliminate shame, empowering women and girls around the world.
Starkey Hearing Foundation
http://www.starkeyhearingfoundation.orgWilliam F. Austin founded Starkey Hearing Foundation in 1984 with the premise: “Alone we can’t do much, but together we can change the world.” At this year’s Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, he reported on the “So the World May Hear” Commitment to Action: to give one million people hearing aids this decade to restore the gift of hearing, and to make a difference in people’s lives in new ways.
