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From the 1980’s to 2014, the number of those afflicted with diabetes has rose from 108 million to 422 million. It is still one of the world’s most deadly diseases, affecting different people from all walks of life. 

Diabetes Foundation seeks to raise awareness about this illness and assist those with Diabetes and their families.

Find out how you can help those with Diabetes in New Jersey and how you can help those that are in need of much-needed care.

Want to support Diabetes Foundation? https://diabetesfoundationinc.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/diabetes-foundation/

The youth are always at risk of negative influences and a lack of care from their elders. Without proper guidance or discipline, some would turn to negative habits and could be led astray.

Kickstart Kids is an organization that teaches kids discipline and forming positive habits through the martial art Karate.

Find out how you can support this force for good for forming positive habits that can better their lives.

Want to support Kickstart Kids? https://www.kickstartkids.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/kickstart-kids/ 

Investment casting is perhaps the oldest process to shape metal. It helps the industry with reducing the production cost while providing tough, hardy metal shapes. 

Investment Casting Institute is a non-profit trade association that supports the advancement of technology and sustainability.  

Find out how you can support this positive change in technological advancement and sustainable production.

Want to support Investment Casting Institute? https://www.investmentcasting.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/investment-casting-institute/

We all deserve to shine through our craft, especially the youth. Skills that are related to the arts need to be cultivated especially with young people so that our culture never dies. 

DreamYard offers a platform for the youth to nurture their artistic voice and skills.  

Find out how you can make a positive impact on art and culture in Bronx with just a little bit of your help.

Want to support DreamYard? https://www.dreamyard.com/about 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/dreamyard/

Today, we live in a world where slavery is outlawed. But in some small pockets of the world, it still exists. In Haiti, some children are still subjected to its cruelty under the guise of charity.

Restavek Freedom seeks to end slavery in the country of Haiti. 

Find out how you can help end this terrible practice of exploitation. 

Want to support Restavek? https://restavekfreedom.org 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/restavek-freedom/

In Europe, there are about 6-10 out of 100 people that are disabled. These disabilities range from a missing limb, inability to hear or see, among many others.

Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe champions the usage and development of new assistive technologies for the disabled.

Find out how you can help improve the quality of life for the disabled people in Europe.

Want to support AAATE? https://aaate.net/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/aate/

All over the world, there are still communities that live in isolation. Without bridges over impassable rivers, these towns are unable to prosper due to lack of reliable access to larger civilization.

Bridges to Prosperity builds bridges for these communities to thrive and prosper.

Find out how you can bridge these small, rural communities to a brighter future.

Want to support Bridges to Prosperity? https://www.bridgestoprosperity.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/bridges-to-prosperity/

Cheetahs are wonderful animals that hold the record for being the fastest land animal. However, they are a vulnerable species, and are victims to opportunism and lack of genetic diversity. 

Cheetah Conservation Fund saves cheetahs in the wild.  

Find out how the cheetahs can be saved with a little bit of your help. 

Want to support Cheetah Conservation Fund? https://cheetah.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/ 

Find the episode on Great.com:https://great.com/great-talks-with/cheetah-conservation-fund/

As we age, certain everyday tasks that we used to do normally can become quite the challenge; maintaining our homes, balancing the checkbook, or carrying heavy things become near impossible. 

Alternatives reaches out and assist older adults experiencing difficulty in taking care of themselves.

Find out how you can help these older adults find a new lease on life. 

Want to support Alternatives? https://alternativesforyou.org/

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/alternatives/

When people come together in service of their fellow man, good results naturally follow. Helping together those who are in need and championing good causes in service of our communities is always a worthwhile endeavor.

Lions Club International has been around for more than a century, bringing together people who wish to do some good in the world.  

Find out how you can support or become a part of this club that seeks to better the lives of those around them. 

Want to support Lions Club International? https://www.lionsclubs.org/en

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/lions-club-international-foundation/