Health charities .. charities built around key diseases from the AIDS Action Committee to the Zero (prostate) Foundation ….all ask for money. As a recipient of moneys from one of these, the American Heart Association, I worry that the generosity of the public is strained by HUGE differences in HOW contributions are used. In the cas eof the AHA, for example, only about 11% goes to research. The rest includes many other worthwhile tasks that the AHA decides are useful. Do you as a donor intend your money to be used in these ways?
A great example is the fight between the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and the American Diabetes Foundation. Parents of children with diabetes founded the JDF because they felt that the ADA was too involved in the businesses of diabetes education rather than in seeking a cure.
As another example, I received a letter from the American Heart Association supporting their effort to teach people CPR. I have taken CPR courses from the Red Cross, my yacht club, and my employer. Is this really the reason the AHA should be asking for money or do most contributors think they are supporting research? Letter here.
Hi there,
Could you make a small update for me?
I’m working on a national initiative to help raise awareness on new ways to help those suffering from Peripheral Neuropathy.
>> https://www.drugscience.org/neuropathy/
Would you mind sharing it perhaps on your page here?: http://handbill.us/2010/12/27/honest-labelling-of-health-charities/
Dr. Colucci felt there wasn’t a strong guide out there and I’m tasked with promoting it so ….
THANK YOU!
Warmest Regards,
Sophie Tyrrell
Director of Public Relations
American Pain Association