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Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation invites the media to attend the 2019 TIMA Global Forum with the theme of “Enlightened Wellness” San Dimas, CA, March 28, 2019—The Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation invites the media to hear distinguished voices from the medical community speak on innovative and current topics in medicine, dental and vision care. Two of […]
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Together We Can Help Alex find a match – Join the Bone Marrow RegistryAlex Tung is a young Chinese-American with acute myeloid leukemia. He’s in his fourth and final round of chemotherapy. Finding a bone marrow match is Alex’s only hope. Please register to become a bone marrow donor. Wakin Chau, Singer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVUi7toOMeAAlex’s final round […]
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Dentists On Wheels Tzu Chi’s Mobile Dental Clinic brings desperately needed free care to thousands of Los Angeles County’s neediest and most vulnerable citizens. We’ve all experienced the pain and discomfort of a toothache. Sometimes it can feel like torture. But imagine having a toothache that lasted for years, or a decade, and never goes […]
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Collective Strength The secret of Tzu Chi’s success is thousands of dedicated volunteers. There’s an old parlor trick that proves a simple point about the value of teamwork. You hand someone a pencil and ask them to break it in two. They can usually snap it without too much effort. Then you hand them six […]
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Winter can be hard to survive if you live on the street, so charity organizations around the US work together to provide food, shelter, showers and other essential services to the homeless. In Los Angeles, Tzu Chi’s Western Region Chapter routinely offers free dental care and haircuts at this time. On a cold night with […]
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Fresno Medical celebrated its 15th Anniversary and the Grand Opening of a new Vision Mobile Clinic at a special event on June 4th. As they looked back on how they have served their community since 2001, the occasion was also an opportunity to express gratitude to the dedicated volunteers, volunteer providers, and community partners that […]
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On August 7th, 2016, Tzu Chi New York hosted a free medical outreach event in Flushing, Queens. Although this is an annual activity for this chapter, the clinic in 2016 was the largest to date, offering 19 medical specializations, dental care, medical screening tests, and healthcare education all in one setting at the Sheraton Hotel […]
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As the third most populous city in the United States, Chicago is a thriving world-class metropolis known for its architecture and vibrant art scene. While the Windy City is a wonderful place to reside and a popular tourist destination, life is tough for many new immigrants and undocumented workers, and for the more than 10% […]
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Tzu Chi International Medical Association (TIMA) doctors, volunteers, and healthcare professionals brought their love and care to Fresno, California on February 4, 2017, offering free services to low-income families and anyone lacking medical insurance. A total of 60 patients came to the free clinic, where 41 patients received dental care, 31 had visual screenings, 23 […]
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Many adults and seniors in North America suffer due to a lack of affordable eye care, but their inability to get screenings and treatment is just the tip of the iceberg of this vision care crisis. The outcome for children whose parents can’t afford eye care is especially grim as it directly impacts their education […]
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Sight is our most important and dominant sense, on which we depend for 80% of our contact with the environment and everything we do. It’s so integral to how we interact with the world that it’s easy to take it for granted: Unless you have a problem with your vision and then your poor eyesight […]