As the year draws to a close, it is a time of celebration for all the advances in science and technology this year, which impact our health for the better. It is also a time for reflection and for supporting the health advocacy causes that are important to us. The season of giving has arrived!

Local, global, or issue-specific, the sophisticated online world of charitable giving can guide you on how to be an effective giver, with detailed resource tools to help you achieve the type of impact you would like to make with your donation.

Throughout the year, I come across many dedicated non-profits doing important advocacy work for health and wellness. Among my favorites: The American Brain Tumor Association, Blissful Bedrooms, and Post Polio Health International. Donations to such organizations fund research to find cures, provide adaptive
rehabilitative equipment to those who do have not the resources, or sponsor projects to improve quality of life for young persons with disabilities.