Hadassah
About this Organization
Hadassah's recent and ongoing local programs include Women's Issues webinars, Mental Health During COVID sessions, leadership development seminars, Readers' Circle book club. and more. We advocate for legislation that affects the lives and well-being of women, children, and families. Our members meet on a regular basis to plan, implement and participate in these programs which include speakers and hands-on activities and to which the community is invited. We also support a college, youth residential villages, nursing, medical and dental schools, two hospitals (world renowned for their healthcare expertise) and a medical research facility which is responsible for ground-breaking research in the fields of ALS, MS, Alzheimer's disease, Autism, Parkinson's disease neurological diseases, cancers (all types), diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, orthopedics, age-related macular degeneration, cardiology, ADHD, drug therapies, liver diseases, genetics, robotic surgery, and more! Their stem cell research has led to numerous advances in regenerative medicine.