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Highwinds is Proud to Support These Charities

International Paralympic Games The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) selected Highwinds to be the official CDN to deliver live and on-demand coverage of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. ParalympicSport.TV broadcasted more than 150 hours of live and on-demand coverage of the Vancouver Winter Paralympics.  Highwinds donated CDN services for the live and on-demand streaming so the IPC would not have to pay for delivery, and sports enthusiasts worldwide could witness the excitement of the events for free.  Read Press Release

 

March of Dimes Foundation March of Dimes' mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. They carry out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects and low birth weight.

 

Susan G. Komen for the Cure Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all, and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, the organization has invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill its promise of ending breast cancer forever - becoming the world's largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer.

 

38 Lemon 38 Lemon is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission of "Brain Cancer Awareness -- From a Patient's Perspective." Diagnosed at 38 with a LEMON-sized brain tumor widely considered inoperable, David Welch has documented his journey since then. 38 LEMON is not a medical website. Rather, this is the experience of one brain cancer patient, from 1st surgery, chemo, 2nd surgery, & radiation/chemo. Read Press Release

 

Special Olympics Florida Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. Special Olympics offers children and adults with disabilities year-round training and competition in Olympic-type sports. Special Olympics currently serves 2.5 million disabled people in more than 200 programs in over 180 countries.  In addition to serving video for the Special Olympics Florida website, Highwinds is also the title sponsor of the Jack in the Park fundraiser for the organization.  To see an advertisement for the event, click here.

 

Coastal Mental Health Center A nonprofit mental health corporation, Coastal Mental Health Center is at the forefront of behavioral health treatment and program innovation working in partnership with mental health professionals across the state of Florida to deliver a system of care that enables patients to access care in their local communities. Coastal Mental Health Center provides community-based, outpatient care to area residents with serious and persistent mental illness.

 

Aspen Center for Integral Health Aspen Center for Integral Health is a national nonprofit association of healthcare professionals, scientists, policymakers and thinkers dedicated to creating a new healthcare model that will allow individuals to live longer, healthier and happier lives. ACIH offers educational programs and events that create connections among doctors, researchers, healthcare professionals, patients, lawmakers and the general public. Together, they explore the benefits of validated integral healing therapies, cutting-edge prevention programs, nutrition and a healthy environment.

 

 

Quest Through quality and innovation, Quest has built communities where people with disabilities have achieved their goals for more than 40 years. From a variety of residential and employment options, to behavioral therapy and even a recreational summer camp, Quest serves more than 1,000 individuals on any given day in Central Florida. By offering these opportunities to learn, live, work and play, children and adults can imagine and achieve their full capabilities. For more information about Highwinds philanthropic activities, please contact Jay Moore via e-mail at jay.moore@highwinds.com.